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Columnists
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Comment >> Columnists
The changing face of journalism in Europe by Marcel Van Silfhout
Still a force? by AJ Philip
Economic blues by Javed Hafiz
Big Brother’s alert eyes are watching you by Marcel Van Silfhout
Petty politics by AJ Philip
The best bet by Javed Hafiz
Right in the middle of a great depression by Marcel Van Silfhout
Back in action by AJ Philip
Dismal performance by Javed Hafiz
The threat within by AJ Philip
How innings of cricket’s bookie-cookie crumbled by Neville Parker
Complex mind by Javed Hafiz
The burgeoning role of social media by Marcel Van Silfhout
Scandalous matches by AJ Philip
Whiff of fresh air by Javed Hafiz
Singh’s great fear by AJ Philip
Political maturity by Javed Hafiz
European solidarity in great danger by Marcel Van Silfhout
Dangerous trend by AJ Philip
A big happy family in the Netherlands by Marcel Van Silfhout
Nexus exposed by AJ Philip
The wild card by Javed Hafiz
A case of inhumanity in the Netherlands by Marcel Van Silfhout
No fear of law by AJ Philip
In a soup by Javed Hafiz
Golden Age returns to The Netherlands by Marcel Van Silfhout
A charade by AJ Philip
Bizarre stuff by Javed Hafiz
From Russia with plenty of love by Marcel Van Silfhout
Not a general by AJ Philip
Radical plan by Javed Hafiz
The Netherlands is a tax paradise by Marcel Van Silfhout
Timely move by AJ Philip
Not a saviour by Javed Hafiz
Ice cold government that has no empathy by Marcel Van Silfhout
Misplaced sympathy by AJ Philip
The big poll battle by Javed Hafiz
Shake a leg chaps, there’s always tomorrow… by Neville Parker
A nightmare is unfolding in Europe by Marcel Van Silfhout
Strategic decisions by Javed Hafiz
Fallow deer becoming a pest for the Dutch by Marcel Van Silfhout
Modern-day Houdini by AJ Philip
Conspiracy theories by Javed Hafiz
Laugh out aloud, just remember where you are… by Neville Parker
News stories revealed, and on-the-record... by Marcel Van Silfhout
An all-women bank by AJ Philip
Poll fever rises by Javed Hafiz
There’s good news for culture vultures by Marcel Van Silfhout
Use of goal-line technology is all for the best by Neville Parker
Judicial confusion by AJ Philip
Suffering job blues? ‘Rap’ them on YouTube… by Neville Parker
Potent issue by Javed Hafiz
Europe’s great horsemeat scandal by Marcel Van Silhfout
Test of fire by AJ Philip
Correct position by Javed Haiz
It’s a mess everywhere in The Netherlands by Marcel Van Silhfout
Unmusical diktat by AJ Philip
Drone strikes could unleash a new arms race by Neville Parker
The best bet by Javed Hafiz
The Dutch are angry and astonished by Marcel Van Silhfout
Cry for freedom by AJ Philip
A can of air that will set you thinking… by Neville Parker
More bickering by Javed Hafiz
The Netherlands set to enter a new era by Marcel Van Silhfout
Looking into space for our creature comforts… by Neville Parker
Awards circus by AJ Philip
Judicial whiplash by Javed Hafiz
Son rises in Delhi by AJ Philip
Roller-coaster ride by Javed Hafiz
Total breakdown in a despairing society by Marcel Van Silhfout
Long wait for justice by AJ Philip
Promoting peace by Javed Hafiz
Traditional journalism is vanishing by Marcel Van Silhfout
Misdirected anger by AJ Philip
New worries by Javed Hafiz
The Netherlands becomes a low-trust society by Marcel Van Silhfout
Rape of faith by AJ Philip
Justice for all by Javed Hafiz
Predators on prowl by AJ Philip
Tough days by Javed Hafiz
An instance of cultural stupidity by Marcel Van Silfhout
Modi’s tall claims by AJ Philip
Total suspense by Javed Hafiz
Now or never by AJ Philip
There is great fear in the Netherlands by Marcel Van Silfhout
Terrible reality by AJ Philip
Reversible decline by Javed Hafiz
The devastating fissures in Europe by Marcel Van Silfhout
Look within by AJ Philip
Political games by Javed Hafiz
A forgotten murder case is back in focus by Marcel Van Silfhout
Legacy of hate by AJ PHILIP
Unsavoury trends by Javed Hafiz
The whole truth by AJ Philip
Learning process by Javed Hafiz
No reason for any kind of euphoria by Marcel Van Silfhout
Grabbing headlines by AJ Philip
Eyes on US by Javed Hafiz
New political era by Marcel Van Silfhout
Challenge for Rahul by AJ Philip
Clear message by Javed Hafiz
Flight into disaster by AJ PHILIP
Asian blessing by Javed Hafiz
Business as usual by Ajith Das
Moral support by Marcel Van Silfhout
Reducing potency by AJ Philip
Fast comeback by Javed Hafiz
Cricket umpires…innocent until proven guilty by Neville Parker
Hidden but real by Marcel Van Silfhout
Man in a hurry by AJ Philip
Not at the top by Javed Hafiz
Changing times by Marcel Van Silfhout
As countdown begins by AJ Philip
Pakistan’s progress by Javed Hafiz
Birthday bashing by Marcel Van Silfhout
Wise use of wealth by AJ Philip
Win for rule of law by Javed Hafiz
Dutch ‘mediacracy’ by Marcel Van Silfhout
Emerging Kerala? by AJ Philip
Taliban peace signs? by Javed Hafiz
European psychosis by Marcel Van Silfhout
Proof of the pudding… by AJ Philip
Afghan refugees by Javed Hafiz
Thinking of Holland by Marcel Van Silfhout
Day of reckoning by AJ Philip
The divorce option by Javed Hafiz
Judgment Day by Marcel Van Silfhout
Play by the rules by AJ Philip
Waziristan action by Javed hafiz
Dutch decision time by Marcel Van Silfhout
Farewell my friend, a well played innings... by Neville Parker
Ending the exodus by AJ Philip
The real war by Javed hafiz
Nothing is sacred by MARCEL VAN SILFHOUT
Silver lining by AJ Philip
Happy Zardari by Javed Hafiz
Tiwari’s mess by AJ PHILIP
Right step by Javed hafiz
Worrying trends by AJ Philip
Surreal, bizarre by Marcel Van Silfhout
Strange signs by Javed Hafiz
Shock and awe by Marcel Van Silfhout
Right to education by AJ Philip
Exciting times by Javed hafiz
Secrecy in democracy by AJ Philip
Futile exercise by Javed Hafiz
Cheers to the indomitable Olympic spirit by Neville Parker
CBI in the dock by AJ Philip
Iceberg thaws by Javed Hafiz
Leave us alone by MARCEL VAN SILFHOUT
Self before nation by AJ Philip
Will Doha get lucky this time with Olympic bid? by Neville Parker
Modern pygmies by Javed Hafiz
Miracle needed by MARCEL VAN SILFHOUT
Great race tactics by AJ Philip
Goal-line technology much needed in football by Neville Parker
Change crucial by Javed Hafiz
Subsidising the rich by AJ Philip
The last hope by Javed Hafiz
Strange but true by MARCEL VAN SILFHOUT
Bihar myths, truths by AJ Philip
At a crossroads by Javed Hafiz
Dirt everywhere by MARCEL VAN SILFHOUT
Party of differences by AJ Philip
No ordinary person by Javed Hafiz
Peace is a pause by MARCEL VAN SILFHOUT
Might matters by AJ PHILIP
Controversial trip by Javed Hafiz
It’s up to the Greeks by Marcel Van Silfhout
Cursed by ideology by Ajith Das
Ties with Myanmar by AJ PHILIP
Boiling anger by Javed Hafiz
Cautious optimism by Marcel Van Silfhout
Milking Air-India by AJ PHILIP
Gains vanish by Javed Hafiz
Decade of turmoil by Marcel Van Silfhout
Craze for civil service by AJ PHILIP
Complicated problem by Javed Hafiz
Different times by Marcel Van Silfhout
The next president by AJ PHILIP
More uncertainty by Javed Hafiz
Mistake rectified by Marcel Van Silfhout
Missile muscle by AJ Philip
Himalayan folly by Javed Hafiz
Chandy in trouble by AJ Philip
Significant visit by Javed Hafiz
Dreams die by Marcel Van Silfhout
Red fantasy by AJ Philip
Murder and mayhem by Javed Hafiz
Lunatic idea by Marcel Van Silfhout
Fixing the corrupt by AJ Philip
Rudderless ship by Javed Hafiz
The past haunts by Marcel Van Silfhout
The reading habit by AJ Philip
Clarion call as ‘Angry Brides’ casts a spell by Neville Parker
Realistic goals by Javed Hafiz
Time alone will tell by Marcel Van Silfhout
Why Tendulkar’s record will be tough to beat by Neville Parker
Free laptops in UP by AJ Philip
Ladies with a face by Javed Hafiz
Horror ahead by Marcel Van Silfhout
Sonset and sonrise by AJ Philip
There’s a lesson to learn from Molly the cow by Neville Parker
Out of the groove by Javed Hafiz
Not an ideal world by Marcel Van Silfhout
Supreme folly by AJ Philip
The Baloch tangle by Javed Hafiz
Take an elevator into space…40 years from now by Neville Parker
Nuclear logjam by AJ Philip
Different views by Javed Hafiz
Mystery of the sea by AJ Philip
Physical fitness lessons from centenarians by Neville Parker
No more holy cows by Javed Hafiz
Desire for harmony by Marcel Van Silfhout
Sleazy shocker by AJ Philip
Palestinian hunger striker’s cry for justice… by Neville Parker
Dream comes true by Javed Hafiz
Legendary Armstrong is Yuvraj’s inspiration by Neville Parker
No owners by Marcel Van Silfhout
Nightingales’ woes by AJ Philip
World is not enough... by Marcel Van Silfhout
Other side of the prize by AJ Philip
Media and the message by Javed Hafiz
The agony and ecstasy by Marcel Van Silfhout
Sticking to his guns by AJ Philip
Power of words can never be underestimated by Neville Parker
Under court’s orders by Javed Hafiz
End of the scourge by AJ Philip
Civil-military flare-up by Javed Hafiz
Reintroducing reforms by AJ Philip
Aim to fight and talk by Javed Hafiz
Bankers and morality by Marcel Van Silfhout
The Lok Pal claptrap by AJ Philip
Anxious uncertainties by Javed Hafiz
Christmas thoughts by Marcel Van Silfhout
Fighting corruption by AJ Philip
Wishful thinking by Javed Hafiz
Nothing new by Marcel Van Silfhout
The two musketeers by AJ Philip
Blessing in disguise by Javed Hafiz
End of solidarity by Marcel Van Silfhout
Major change by Marcel Van Silfhout
Singh must act by AJ Philip
In the line of fire by Javed Hafiz
Strange scenario by Marcel Van Silfhout
Baseless fears by AJ Philip
New storm by Javed Hafiz
Clash of egos by Marcel Van Silfhout
Maya’s surprise by AJ Philip
Fireworks ahead by Javed Hafiz
Fear is the key by Marcel Van Silfhout
Pakistani dilemma by Javed Hafiz
A question of identity by Marcel Van Silfhout
Disaster ahead by AJ Philip
The big bang by Javed Hafiz
Grievous sin by Marcel Van Silfhout
Islands of prosperity by AJ Philip
Music to the ears by Javed Hafiz
An outsider by AJ Philip
Big breakthrough by Javed Hafiz
RTI Act is a deterrent by AJ Philip
On the streets again by Javed Hafiz
Closing digital divide by AJ Philip
Attack not an option by Javed Hafiz
Ridiculing poverty by AJ Philip
Allies at odds by Javed Hafiz
Driven to suicide by AJ Philip
Huge disappointment by Javed Hafiz
Cut oil consumption by AJ Philip
Extremism still alive by Javed Hafiz
Bihar sets an example by AJ Philip
Humbling experience by Javed Hafiz
Temple and tradition by AJ Philip
Politics of a diatribe by Javed Hafiz
India’s new dawn by AJ Philip
Judicial corruption by AJ Philip
Perform and get paid by Javed Hafiz
The Matheo Solution by Marcel Van Silfhout
Creativity a crime by AJ Philip
Method in madness by Javed Hafiz
The great debate by AJ Philip
A terrible mess by Javed Hafiz
Damiens needed by AJ Philip
Sky is the limit by Javed Hafiz
Looking back by AJ Philip
Simmering cauldron by Javed Hafiz
A Kerala sans women by AJ Philip
Sheer arrogance by Javed Hafiz
Qatar’s global sporting ambitions soaring by Neville Parker
Holy treasure trove by AJ Philip
Uncertainty ahead by Javed Hafiz
Medical malady by AJ Philip
Still strong by Javed Hafiz
Uniformed criminals by AJ Philip
Whiff of fresh air by Javed Hafiz
Precious tag by AJ Philip
Karzai’s sweet words by Javed Hafiz
Baba’s shenanigans by AJ Philip
Terror has no religion by Javed Hafiz
Pointer to the future by AJ Philip
Path to Afghan peace by Javed Hafiz
Noose is for the poor by AJ Philip
Unnecessary furore by AJ Philip
Change necessary by AJ Philip
Army in the dock by Javed Hafiz
Women on top by AJ Philip
All’s fair in politics by Javed Hafiz
Judges unto death by AJ Philip
World safer by Javed Hafiz
End of endosulfan by AJ Philip
Deaf, dumb, blind by Javed Hafiz
Farewell ‘Mr Freedom’ by Marcel Van Silfhout
Cancer incised by AJ Philip
Understanding reality by Javed Hafiz
Liberal justice by AJ Philip
Challenges lie ahead by Javed Hafiz
Hazare’s hour of triumph by AJ Philip
Confrontation ahead by Javed Hafiz
New challenges ahead by AJ Philip
Peace through sports by Javed Hafiz
Cheap rice for votes by AJ Philip
No-fly zone role in ‘liberation’ by Marcel Van Silfhout
Double blow for Singh by AJ Philip
Honour vs national interest by Javed Hafiz
Boost to Oman-Dutch ties by Marcel Van Silfhout
Sad saga of Shanbaugh by AJ Philip
A political gimmick by Javed Hafiz
The bare necessities by AJ Philip
The gathering clouds by Javed Hafiz
Arab events confuse Europe by Marcel Van Silfhout
Poet of love and peace by Javed Hafiz
Wrong side of history by Marcel Van Silfhout
Voice of reason by AJ Philip
Cabinet reshuffle by Javed Hafiz
A political ‘alchemist’? by Marcel Van Silfhout
Court-driven democracy by AJ Philip
Balochistan blues by Javed Hafiz
The world is out of synch by Marcel Van Silfhout
Health Mission’s giant task by AJ Philip
State of affairs in Pakistan by Javed Hafiz
Exodus from Holland by Marcel Van Silfhout
Black money in tax havens by AJ Philip
The Lahore episode by Javed Hafiz
Sparring with WikiLeaks by Marcel Van Silfhout
Celebrations of writing by AJ Philip
Pakistan-Iran relations by Javed Hafiz
A brave new world is here by Marcel Van Silfhout
Bomb for bomb no solution by AJ Philip
Biden’s visit to Pakistan by Javed Hafiz
A Dutch Bhopal by Marcel Van Silfhout
Judiciary on backfoot by AJ Philip
The economic scene by Javed Hafiz
Kalady’s unique temple by AJ Philip
Troubled government by Javed Hafiz
A white Xmas after 30 years by Marcel Van Silfhout
Doctor in the dock by AJ Philip
A landmark visit by Javed Hafiz
‘The Monster’of Holland by Marcel Van Silfhout
Something to hide by AJ Philip
Political roller-coaster by Javed Hafiz
Grumpy, snowy Europe by Marcel Van Silfhout
Philanthropic billionaires by AJ Philip
Afghan quagmire by Javed Hafiz
Strengthening economic ties by S.Madhusudhana Rao
Wrestling with WikiLeaks by Marcel Van Silfhout
Turbulence in the air by AJ Philip
The WikiLeaks and after by Javed Hafiz
A visit to the Sultanate by Marcel Van Silfhout
Radia and media by AJ Philip
Politics of taxation by Javed Hafiz
A night reminiscent of 1999 by Marcel Van Silfhout
Vote for development by AJ Philip
wake-up call to government by Javed Hafiz
Talking about ghosts by Marcel Van Silfhout
Civil-military relations by Javed Hafiz
Release of Suu Kyi by AJ Philip
Once upon a time... by Marcel Van Silfhout
An ‘invisible kilt’ for a Scot? Not for 007! by Neville Parker
Obama’s visit to India by AJ Philip
War on corruption by Javed Hafiz
A ghost story in wintertime by Marcel Van Silfhout
When conscience bites cop by AJ Philip
Strange bedfellows by Javed Hafiz
How to blow up faith by Marcel Van Silfhout
Is Supreme Court sexist? by AJ Philip
Judges on the offensive by Javed Hafiz
Europe tolerant no more by Marcel Van Silfhout
Receiving encomiums by AJ Philip
Nato’s crucial lifeline by Javed Hafiz
Populist politics on the rise by Marcel Van Silfhout
Coming of age in sports by AJ Philip
Musharraf re-enters politics by Javed Hafiz
Essence of whacky thought ought not to be missed by Neville Parker
Devastating Wilders show by Marcel Van Silfhout
Verdict on Ayodhya by AJ Philip
On presidential immunity by Javed Hafiz
How to conquer populism by Marcel van Silfhout
Community spirit by AJ Philip
On the boil again by Javed Hafiz
After Roma who? by Marcel van Silfhout
The Ayodhya verdict by AJ Philip
Zardari’s two years in office by Javed Hafiz
A giant pension lie by Marcel van Silfhout
The burden of inertia by AJ Philip
Afghan reality check by Javed Hafiz
The rise of populism by Marcel Van Silfhout
Sonia’s unfinished agenda by AJ Philip
Fractured relief effort by Javed Hafiz
A nightmarish scenario by Marcel Van Silfhout
Cricket code losing out in big money chase by Neville Parker
Privileged political class by AJ Philip
Altaf Hussain’s statement by Javed Hafiz
Sail Amsterdam by Marcel Van Silfhout
Moon, Mars and the myth by S.Madhusudhana Rao
The deluge and after by Javed Hafiz
Post-colonial ghost is back by Marcel Van Silfhout
Bye-bye to special features? by AJ Philip
Possible return of Musharraf by Javed Hafiz
Speedy Slater sets a new trend in exiting job by Neville Parker
Paradoxes and puzzles by Marcel Van Silfhout
Countdown to Games by AJ Philip
Zardari’s European excursion by Javed Hafiz
Civil-military relations by Javed Hafiz
National state of confusion by Marcel Van Silfhout
Unpaid toil of housewives by AJ Philip
War-centric bilateral ties by Javed Hafiz
Death knell for innovation by Marcel Van Silfhout
Roadside meetings by AJ Philip
Ambivalent opposition by Javed Hafiz
Laws of attraction by Marcel Van Silfhout
Capital city’s new pride by AJ Philip
Mid-term elections? by Javed Hafiz
culprits in DSB collapse by Marcel Van Silfhout
Media trial sans court case by Marcel Van Silfhout
Film industry comes of age by AJ Philip
The exit of McChrystal by Javed Hafiz
Orange marketing by Marcel Van Silfhout
New line for telecom sector by AJ Philip
ISI in spotlight by Javed Hafiz
Democracy in crisis by Marcel Van Silfhout
Whodunits in trial and justice by AJ Philip
Need to tighten belt by Javed Hafiz
Nuclear diplomacy by Javed Hafiz
Chinks in Marxist armour by AJ Philip
Clash of institutions by Javed Hafiz
A new international order by S.Madhusudhana Rao
Honour killings a disgrace by AJ Philip
Endgame in Afghanistan by Javed Hafiz
Caterpillar invasion by Marcel Van Silfhout
Unrest vs corporate greed by AJ Philip
Next round of legal battles by Javed Hafiz
The usual suspect by AJ Philip
Faisal Shahzad episode by Javed Hafiz
Going the distance with ‘slight papam’ at lunch by Neville Parker
Turning the caste clock back by AJ Philip
Lahore, now and then by Javed Hafiz
Voice of the poor gets a global platform by Neville Parker
A Garlic Pact by Marcel Van Silfhout
Clash of institutions by Javed Hafiz
A volcanic message by Marcel Van Silfhout
Of politics and morality by Javed Hafiz
The taming of IPL by AJ Philip
Miscarriage of justice by Marcel Van Silfhout
Lessons from Tharoor saga by AJ Philip
Can Tharoor’s ‘IPL Chronicles’ be far behind? by Neville Parker
Iran-Pakistan oil pipeline by Javed Hafiz
H-word no longer taboo by Marcel Van Silfhout
Caught in the crossfire by AJ Philip
Constitutional purge by Javed Hafiz
Church of child abuse by Marcel Van Silfhout
Old Abba tunes can still get your feet tapping by Neville Parker
Judicial appointments by Javed Hafiz
Cricketing encounters of the ZooZoo kind by Neville Parker
Strategic dialogue with US by Javed Hafiz
Women’s forward march by Javed Hafiz
Hope versus fear by Marcel Van Silfhout
The third dimension by S.Madhusudhana Rao
Twin brothers by Javed Hafiz
The day the henpecked cookie crumbled… by Neville Parker
Right-wing extremism by Marcel Van Silfhout
Cyber terrorism by S.Madhusudhana Rao
The prodigal son by Javed Hafiz
Out of plumb by Marcel Van Silfhout
A chastened United States by Javed Hafiz
The Netherlands’ misery bin by Marcel Van Silfhout
Pakistan’s bizarre drama by Javed Hafiz
Why the euro is on a slide by Marcel Van Silfhout
Afghanistan peace hurdles by Javed Hafiz
And, winners of the Bitten-Ball Trophy are… by Neville Parker
The forbidden ‘thing’ by Marcel Van Silfhout
State of economy by Javed Hafiz
Spyker-Saab fairytale by Marcel Van Silfhout
Muscular exercises? Not in the office please! by Neville Parker
Vindication of policy by Javed Hafiz
Himalayan blunder by S.Madhusudhana Rao
Back to the fifties by Marcel Van Silfhout
Many aspiring Mumbai cabbies ponder future by Neville Parker
Politics and integrity by Marcel Van Silfhout
Get a handle on job-recruitment tendencies by Neville Parker
Neighbourhood taxes by Javed Hafiz
Still single? Blame it on the Love Formula! by Neville Parker
Winter depression by Marcel Van Silfhout
With Billy gone, India’s tigers are orphaned by Neville Parker
Presidential speech by Javed Hafiz
Ring in the New Year by S.Madhusudhana Rao
Queer cricket pitch or queering the pitch by Neville Parker
The decision and after by Javed Hafiz
Kuwait Declaration by S.Madhusudhana Rao
Two historic decisions by Javed Hafiz
An awful truth by Marcel Van Silfhout
How politicians can score a ‘sympathy’ goal by Neville Parker
Three cheers for the two by Javed Hafiz
Media’s right to privacy by S.Madhusudhana Rao
Hop into a shared cab in Muscat, save planet! by Neville Parker
Afghan exit strategy by Javed Hafiz
Lady Luck and the Sehwag connection by Neville Parker
Need for a new strategy by Marcel Van Silfhout
The curious case of newsmen making news by Neville Parker
Plant more trees by S.Madhusudhana Rao
How to end atrocities on Afghan children by Neville Parker
The cat out of the bag by Javed Hafiz
Eastward Ho! by S.Madhusudhana Rao
History’s costliest scientific blunder? by Neville Parker
Lessons in modesty by Marcel van Silfhout
Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal by Javed Hafiz
Say Aye to the plastic-bottle boat! by Neville Parker
Chilling food for thought at Rome summit by Neville Parker
Israel is losing a friend by Marcel van Silfhout
Melamine in food by S.Madhusudhana Rao
Zardari’s future by Javed Hafiz
India’s battle of the tongues by Neville Parker
The Middle East road map by S.Madhusudhana Rao
Line cut? Look to carrier pigeons! by Neville Parker
Hillary Clinton in Pakistan by Javed Hafiz
Archaeological heritage by S.Madhusudhana Rao
Zardari-Sharif meeting by Javed Hafiz
Bid for a pan-Asian bloc by S.Madhusudhana Rao
The rise and fall of DSB by Marcel Van Silfhout
South Waziristan offensive by Javed Hafiz
Oman gives Dutch a treat by Marcel Van Silfhout
A global menace by S.Madhusudhana Rao
Attack on the GHQ by Javed Hafiz
Controversies galore by Marcel Van Silfhout
A nuke-free Middle East by S.Madhusudhana Rao
Skeleton in the cupboard by Javed Hafiz
Caught in a crisis by Marcel van Silfhout
Gandhi in the 21st century by S.Madhusudhana Rao
Aid with strings by Javed Hafiz
Change in global scenario by S.Madhusudhana Rao
Afghan scenarios by Javed Hafiz
A ship in bad weather by Marcel Van Silfhout
The Maoist menace by S.Madhusudhana Rao
New education policy by Javed Hafiz
Bankers’ bonus mania by Marcel Van Silfhout
Caught in the toils by S.Madhusudhana Rao
An appraisal of Zardari by Javed Hafiz
When every second counts by Marcel Van Silfhout
Musharraf’s trial? by Javed Hafiz
A horrifying beach party by Marcel Van Silfhout
War and peace by S.Madhusudhana Rao
Minus one formula by Javed Hafiz
Conflict of interest by Marcel Van Silfhout
Elections in Afghanistan by Javed Hafiz
Goodbye Mr Nato by Marcel Van Silfhout
After Baitullah by Javed Hafiz
H1N1 holiday by Marcel Van Silfhout
A landmark judgment by Javed Hafiz
Interesting times by Javed Hafiz
A Dutch secret by Marcel Van Silfhout
Judicial activism by Javed Hafiz
A tarnished image by Marcel Van Silfhout
Never the twain shall meet? by Javed Hafiz
A Wilders alarm by Marcel Van Silfhout
The madrasa challenge by Javed Hafiz
Paper dilemma by Marcel Van Silfhout
From Swat to Waziristan by Javed Hafiz
Housing for the poor? by Marcel Van Silfhout
No interest in future by Marcel Van Silfhout
The rise of right by Marcel Van Silfhout
History caught in a knot by Marcel Van Silfhout
Good friends by Javed Hafiz
Prison dilemmas by Marcel van Silfhout
Taliban phenomenon by Javed Hafiz
Crisis, what crisis? by Marcel Van Silfhout
Administrative decline by Javed Hafiz
A nation in grief by Marcel Van Silfhout
Zardari’s US visit by Javed Hafiz
A depressed nation by Marcel Van Silfhout
Resilient Pakistan by Javed Hafiz
Hovering over Holland by Marcel Van Silfhout
Need for progress by Javed Hafiz
A meeting in the zoo by Marcel Van Silfhout
Realities of economy by Javed Hafiz
Smoking ban hurts by Marcel Van Silfhout
Leader with a vision by Javed Hafiz
A ‘good’ Dutch model by Marcel Van Silfhout
Af-Pak plan realistic by Javed Hafiz
Crisis on a crisis plan by Marcel Van Silfhout
Iran-US relations by Javed Hafiz
Third time lucky by Javed Hafiz
Diplomacy to journalism by Javed Hafiz
The numbers game by Javed Hafiz
Turbulence ahead by Javed Hafiz
Another deal in Swat by Javed Hafiz
Difficult mission by Javed Hafiz
Natural philanthropists by Javed Hafiz
Balance of power by Javed Hafiz
Drones vs hearts by Javed Hafiz
For stability and peace by Javed Hafiz
Rising pessimism by Javed Hafiz
Alive and kicking by Javed Hafiz
Restraint necessary by Javed Hafiz
Cartographer’s fantasy by Javed Hafiz
Discipline crucial by Javed Hafiz
Foreign policy challenge by Javed Hafiz
Pointless exercise by Javed Hafiz
Love and hate by Javed Hafiz
Enduring relations by Javed Hafiz
Fragile situation by Javed Hafiz
Terror strikes at will by Javed Hafiz
Gone with the wind by Ajith Das
Remembering my Ramadan days in Mideast by Javed Hafiz
Better placed by Javed Hafiz
Geopolitical breakthrough by Ajith Das
Ideological rift by Javed Hafiz
Pontiff has a ball as Atilla the Hun sleeps by Ajith Das
Mr Unreliable by Javed Hafiz
Brief encounters by Javed Hafiz
Deep trouble by Javed Hafiz
Right time to invest by Javed Hafiz
Cooperation necessary by Javed Hafiz
Changed thinking by Javed Hafiz
Troubled times by Javed Hafiz
Laudable EU move by Javed Hafiz
Uncertainty ahead by Javed Hafiz
Major dilemma by Javed Hafiz
Strong message by Javed Hafiz
Complex issues by Javed Hafiz
Fight for hearts and minds by Javed Hafiz
Future bright for trade by Javed Hafiz
Pakistanis disappointed by Javed hafiz
Marshall Plan needed by Javed Hafiz
Suspense in Pakistan by Javed Hafiz
Raiders of the soft dollar by Ajith Das
Shanghai can wait by Ajith Das
The return of the prodigal by Ajith Das
Guns and roses by Ajith Das
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