In this issue

THE CURIOUS CASE OF DAVINDER SIGH

The Curious Case Of Davinder Singh

The dramatic arrest of Davinder Singh, Deputy Superintendent in the Jammu and Kashmir Police, along with Islamist militants raises new questions about the murky relation between state actors and terrorism.

9 mins

Smoke And Mirrors

The arrest of DSP Davinder Singh, who was travelling with militants, reawakens questions on his possible link with the 2001 Parliament House attack case.

9 mins

The Missing Link

The question of why and how Davinder Singh escaped the radar when Afzal Guru, the convict in the Parliament House attack case, mentioned him as the person who made him accept the crime under duress remains unanswered.

7 mins

Encounters With Reality

The news of Davinder Singh’s arrest brings a strange hope, of closure of wounds, for the besieged eight million people of Kashmir whose memories are alive with the past injustices of the Macchil, Chattisinghpora, Pathribal and Barakpora massacres.

10+ mins

Debris Of Democracy

The overarching impression gained from a march from Jammu to Srinagar is that the people are hit hard by anguish, a sense of betrayal, uncertainty, loss of rights, financial distress and lack of accountability on the part of the authorities.

10+ mins

World Affairs Deceptive Calm

After theprecise counterstrike by IranonU.S. bases in Iraq, the two countries have avoided further drastic action although there is a scaling-up of rhetoric.

7 mins

Troubled Relations

Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad’s views on Kashmir and the CAA upset the Indian government, which retaliates by stopping the import of palm oil from the country.

7 mins

Doha's Resilience

Qatar has suffered economically owing to the blockade imposed by Saudi Arabia, but it has responded to threats with diplomatic maturity. There are now signals that both countries are seeking a resolution.

8 mins

‘Netaji Would Not Like The Right To Appropriate Him'

Interview with Kabir Khan, film-maker.

10+ mins

Feet On The Ground

Arvind Kejriwal’s AAP seems poised to win Delhi again on the back of the perception of good governance among an electorate that is not moved by the BJP’s hyper nationalist propaganda.

8 mins

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