A ceasefire without an ultimate goal
The unilateral ceasefire in J&K has been renewed for three months. The earlier three months of ceasefire have produced neither security for the people of J&K nor started a process towards peace.

The crusading zeal is behind us
Two separate and unconnected events in recent days vividly underscore the qualitative change in the relationship between this country and the United States, the "estranged democracies" of yesteryears. Let the facts speak for themselves.

More money for the markets
A day after the Budget, the euphoria is absent from the headline stock market indices. Maybe it will return after the token cut in the bank rate. Many banking, pharma and cement stocks continue to show strength.

Takes two to tango
The governor of the RBI took the cue from the union finance minister and played his part in the two-act play on bank rate reduction staged by the two in tandem.

Thus spake the Mullah
The Taliban Supreme Commander Mullah Omar is a man on a mission.