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Finding UP, Mumbai, Delhi, Jalandhar and Gandhi in a Pakistan election
Among Pakistani politicians, it is not just the MQM’s Altaf Hussain with his votebase among migrants from India, who traces his past to India. The Sharifs, Bhuttos, Imran and even the Jamiat have age-old Indian connections
BUSINESS
Will we see another Sam Bahadur?
Even as a Bollywood film has immortalised Sam Manekshaw, for the Indian army he is a polestar guiding them through the numerous examples of his professionalism and leadership abilities. His courage to stand up to the political leadership, while respecting civilian supremacy inherent in the constitutional scheme, further bolstered Sam’s popularity
BUSINESS
Pakistan: What next for Imran Khan? Perhaps a bleak future
A number of Pakistan prime ministers have had their tenures cut short unceremoniously by the Pakistan army. What sets Imran Khan apart is the unprecedented outpouring of support and the large-scale violence that his arrest has triggered. But the signs look ominous with his rivals closing ranks
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What made General Pervez Musharraf tense and shaky at Rajghat?
The embarrassing “Architect of Kargil” moniker followed Musharraf uncomfortably during his 2001 Delhi visit. But the Musharraf family’s ties to Delhi may have struck an emotional cord too
