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Shantanu Mukharji

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Delhi, India

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Past articles by Shantanu:

Why Rohingyas continue to dominate headlines

Security analysts reckon that most of the Rohingya refugees are vulnerable to radicalisation. → Read More

Why attack on Chinese consulate in Karachi should concern Beijing

Terrorists with links to Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) have claimed responsibility for the lethal assault. → Read More

Amritsar to Howrah: Why a rail tragedy is waiting at every corner

Just as the nation was coming to terms to the Amritsar tragedy, news came of the Santragachi foot overbridge stampede. → Read More

Why ignoring recent terror attacks in Afghanistan will be a huge misstep for India

Pakistan security and intelligence cooperation with Kabul is just cosmetic. → Read More

Pakistan general elections 2018: Why things are getting murkier as D-day nears

The armed forces, ISI, judiciary, executive, National Accountability Bureau and the EC are at loggerheads, each accusing the other of excesses. → Read More

Why Pakistan faces turbulent times ahead of upcoming elections

The blast in Pakhtunkhwa province has given a deadly jolt to the Pakistani counter-terror forces who have been claiming an incident-free election campaigning. → Read More

What the Ramzan killings of Shujaat Bukhari and Aurangzeb prove

The brutal murders demonstrate the extent of indoctrination of the radical elements. → Read More

How the election heat in neighbouring Bangladesh is seeping into India

Once in the electoral fray, the BNP will prove to be a formidable Opposition causing serious challenges to the Awami League. → Read More

An ex-IPS officer explains why suicide cases among senior police officers are rising

India losing two decorated officers in quick succession has dealt a severe blow to the police fraternity. → Read More

Australia is rebooting intel-gathering: What India needs to do

With years of over-indulgence and pandering to Islamic radicals, the country is now fraught with threats from within. → Read More

Nawaz Sharif's revelations to Asad Durrani: How Pakistan is spilling its dirty secrets

India, as an immediate neighbour and target of Islamabad's covert operations, needs to seize every opportunity. → Read More

Why China has asked all mosques to raise national flag ‘to promote patriotism’

Such a decision coming in the thick of Ramzan assumes special significance for the Islamic minority, the Uighurs. → Read More

Modi government's Ramzan ceasefire in J&K is a bold and commendable move

It has been made amply clear that 'security forces reserve the right to retaliate, if attacked'. → Read More

Kabul twin blasts: What the ISIS attacks mean for India, Pakistan and the US

The explosions have shaken the confidence of the huge posse of journalists in Afghanistan as well as the general public. → Read More

Why President Ram Nath Kovind's visit is causing ripples in Mauritius

Mauritian president, Ameenah Gurib Fakim, is set to resign following allegations of graft. → Read More

Why anti-Muslims attacks in Sri Lanka have shades of Myanmar

The Muslim leadership in the island nation has described the latest incidents as unprecedented and are not ruling out further spurt in violence in future. → Read More

What 5 years in jail for Bangladesh ex-PM Khaleda Zia means for India

The development has assumed significance with parliamentary polls in the neighbouring country scheduled at the end of this year. → Read More

Pak-sponsored terror in Afghanistan: Why India has to stay alert

Islamabad has always been wary of New Delhi's growing friendship with Kabul. → Read More

Why Uttar Pradesh failed to avert Kasganj violence

The state intelligence machinery should have anticipated such a crisis. → Read More

BJP poll strategy meet: Why NSA Ajit Doval didn't break any conduct

The country's national security advisor, being the fulcrum of all security-related activities, can attend all meetings, if needed. → Read More