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Feb 17, 2019
BJP will include Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in its manifesto for 2019 Lok Sabha polls, says Amit Shah in Assam
Earlier in the day, Amit Shah also addressed a public rally at Lakhimpur in Assam, where he said, "We will not allow Assam to become another Kashmir. -
Feb 17, 2019
Pulwama aftermath: From surgical strike to economic isolation, four ways India can hit back at Pakistan
India’s objectives are to mollify public anger, send a message to Pakistan that its depredations will no longer be tolerated), and finally, tell the world that India is a strong confident power capable of protecting its people -
Feb 16, 2019
After Pulwama terror attack, WhatsApp groups are fuelling hypernationalism, hatred and warmongering
Political WhatsApp groups, run by sympathisers and workers of political parties, saw a flood of disinformation within hours of the Pulwama attack. -
Feb 16, 2019
Pulwama attack couldn't have been executed by JeM without extensive support, may be harbinger of things to come
That the Jaish was able to pull off the Pulwama attack means several people other than the suicide bomber who took part in the attack are still around and want to harm us. -
Feb 16, 2019
Rajasthan govt hikes ex-gratia from Rs 25 lakh to Rs 50 lakh for families of CRPF jawans killed in Pulwama attack
The Rajasthan government Saturday revised the ex-gratia to the family members of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawans from the state who were among the 40 killed in the Pulwama terror attack to Rs 50 lakh from Rs 25 lakh. -
Feb 16, 2019
Talk of avenging Pulwama attack hot air: Here's how to deal with Jaish-e-Mohammad, other terrorist groups
I have long argued that the answer to Pakistan's use of asymmetric means is not for the government to approve the army's formal counter-strike proposals, which to-date have proved futile in deterring ISI from waging a covert war -
Feb 15, 2019
Pulwama terror attack aftermath: Indian Armed Forces must reexamine state of readiness, move on from 60s mindset
You don't have to be a military tactician to project scenarios that ensure safety and security in the defence of our troops. -
Feb 15, 2019
Firstpost Editor's Picks: Pulwama attack aftermath, eyewitness accounts and possible strategies for India
In the aftermath of the Pulwama attack, saner counsels at the top-most levels of political and military hierarchy need to prevail. -
Feb 15, 2019
Pulwama aftermath: India making precision strikes part of arsenal, only way to counter Pakistan's asymmetrical war
It is easy for commentators to sneer at such reactions, but they don’t have to seek a mandate in elections from voters who are justifiably angry at the savagery that occurred in Pulwama on Thursday: officially India’s worst terrorist attack on security forces in Kashmir. -
Feb 15, 2019
Narendra Modi projects strength post Pulwama terror attack, but faces burden of expectations from public, BJP leadership
Given Narendra Modi’s ideological moorings and image as a 'tough leader', the PM faces the burden of expectations. -
Feb 15, 2019
Pulwama attack: 'We saw bodies being blown into pieces,' says CRPF jawan who saw blast
"We want revenge now. We hope the government allows us to avenge the death of our jawans," says a CRPF personnel who saw the Pulwama attack. -
Feb 15, 2019
'Both vehicles completely charred': Two CRPF jawans from Assam recall the horrors of Pulwama terror attack
Forty-two Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel died on Thursday after terrorists targeted a convoy of 78 vehicles with a car bomb at Awantipora in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district -
Feb 15, 2019
From youth outreach to tracing source of explosives, ways India can regroup post Pulwama terror attack
If JeM attacks, it is because the Pakistanis are convinced that India will not risk a war. -
Feb 15, 2019
Pulwama attack ominous sign for Valley as US withdrawal from Afghanistan may mean advantage Pakistan
In the present scenario, both Pakistan’s security establishment as well as various terrorist groups it supports are at increased strength. -
Feb 15, 2019
Pulwama attack aftermath: Saner counsel must prevail; Narendra Modi should isolate Pakistan globally
In the aftermath of the Pulwama IED blast that killed 42 CRPF soldiers, saner counsels at the top-most levels of political and military hierarchy need to prevail. The element of surprise in executing surgical strikes is over. -
Feb 14, 2019
Priyanka Gandhi presser updates: Congress leader to address media for first time since being appointed general secretary
Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is likely to address a press conference at around 7 pm in Lucknow on Thursday. -
Feb 14, 2019
Ruchir Sharma: Know your Firstpost Salon guest
Ruchir Sharma will be the featured guest at the next Firstpost Salon, a series of conversations with India's best minds and biggest names. He will be in conversation with Network 18 Group Consulting Editor Praveen Swami, discussing the state of the Indian democracy in the run-up to the 2019 general elections. -
Feb 13, 2019
Rahul Gandhi's lies on Rafale deal have been caught, says Ravi Shankar Prasad; BJP demands apology from Congress chief
Rahul Gandhi's "lies" on the Rafale aircraft deal have been caught, the BJP said on Wednesday. -
Feb 13, 2019
Priyanka Gandhi typifies popular Brahmin ideas but will encounter challenges from other dynastic charisma in Uttar Pradesh
In many ways, Priyanka typifies popular ideas of Brahmin-ness. She is tall, fair and has sharp features. In an inherently racist North India, forever conflicted about dark complexion, Priyanka is the physical embodiment of the ideal Brahmin -
Feb 12, 2019
Newborn deaths in India can be averted by 2030 with stronger health systems
Over 30 million babies are born too soon & too small each year, needing specialized care to survive.
