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    KS Dakshina Murthy
    About the AuthorKS Dakshina Murthy
    KS Dakshina Murthy is a Consulting Editor with The Federal.
      Whatever has happened to the war in Ukraine? Why is it not ending?
      Opinion

      Whatever has happened to the war in Ukraine? Why is it not ending?

      6 May 2022 6:30 AM IST
      Imran is out, Shehbaz is in, but unlikely to impact Pak ties with India
      Opinion

      Imran is out, Shehbaz is in, but unlikely to impact Pak ties with India

      12 April 2022 4:07 PM IST
      Ukraine-Russia war
      Opinion

      Loss of US’s moral standing, Ukraine’s delusion prevent end to conflict

      8 April 2022 9:06 PM IST
      Kashmir Files straddles fact and fiction to present a polarising narrative
      Opinion

      Kashmir Files straddles fact and fiction to present a polarising narrative

      19 March 2022 3:26 PM IST
      Tripura hijab row, boy beaten up
      Opinion

      Brunt of hijab judgment will be borne by Muslim girl students

      15 March 2022 4:31 PM IST
      Vladimir Putin, Putin praises India, India-Russia relations, Indians talented people. says Russian President
      Opinion

      How far will Putin go in Ukraine? Georgia may hold the answers

      4 March 2022 7:38 AM IST
      BJP minister flags bhagwa wish; Hindutva project on track
      Opinion

      BJP minister flags bhagwa wish; Hindutva project on track

      18 Feb 2022 10:03 AM IST
      Video | Ex-Indian envoy suggests equidistance from Russia, US on Ukraine
      World

      Video | Ex-Indian envoy suggests equidistance from Russia, US on Ukraine

      16 Feb 2022 7:55 AM IST
      Karnataka no longer liberal, hijab issue has hijacked state’s reputation
      Opinion

      Karnataka no longer liberal, hijab issue has hijacked state’s reputation

      10 Feb 2022 12:41 PM IST
      China changing rules of engagement with India on disputed border
      Opinion

      China changing rules of engagement with India on disputed border

      17 Jan 2022 6:30 AM IST
      Besides waving flag at China, India has little idea how to handle Beijing’s belligerence
      Opinion

      Besides waving flag at China, India has little idea how to handle Beijing’s belligerence

      6 Jan 2022 6:30 AM IST
      Thanks to OTT, an international film festival is on 365 days a year
      The Eighth Column

      Thanks to OTT, an international film festival is on 365 days a year

      25 Dec 2021 6:30 AM IST
      Omicron turning out to be milder, yet sends shivers up worlds spine
      Opinion

      Omicron turning out to be milder, yet sends shivers up world's spine

      24 Dec 2021 11:57 AM IST
      India harvests ties with Russia to take on Sino aggression
      Opinion

      India harvests ties with Russia to take on Sino aggression

      8 Dec 2021 7:48 AM IST
      World’s pettiness, biggest obstacle in dealing with Omicron
      Opinion

      World’s pettiness, biggest obstacle in dealing with Omicron

      7 Dec 2021 7:38 AM IST
      Bommai repalcement
      Opinion

      Bommai resists tag of ‘puppet’ CM, sparks insecurity in state BJP

      1 Dec 2021 7:38 AM IST
      Afghanistan under Taliban in danger of slipping into ‘black hole’
      Opinion

      Afghanistan under Taliban in danger of slipping into ‘black hole’

      16 Nov 2021 8:55 AM IST
      Bangla violence can spark competitive communalism in South Asia
      Opinion

      Bangla violence can spark competitive communalism in South Asia

      22 Oct 2021 12:16 PM IST
      Failure of talks means tougher times for India-China ties
      Opinion

      Failure of talks means tougher times for India-China ties

      12 Oct 2021 11:36 AM IST
      Afghan success propels mediator Qatar as ‘Norway of the East’
      Opinion

      Afghan success propels mediator Qatar as ‘Norway of the East’

      15 Sept 2021 8:09 AM IST
      US lost its way in ‘war on terrorism, messed up the world
      Opinion

      US lost its way in ‘war on terrorism', messed up the world

      11 Sept 2021 6:30 AM IST
      New Taliban govt will push Afghanistan into near-isolation
      Analysis

      New Taliban govt will push Afghanistan into near-isolation

      9 Sept 2021 1:20 PM IST
      Basavraj Bommai, Karnataka, Vokkaligas, Panchmasalis,
      Analysis

      Turmoil-hit BJP finally has a reason to smile in Karnataka

      3 Sept 2021 3:12 PM IST
      Taliban has a new virulent headache called the Islamic State
      Opinion

      Taliban has a new virulent headache called the Islamic State

      28 Aug 2021 9:39 AM IST
      Taliban had it easy so far, now comes the real challenge
      Opinion

      Taliban had it easy so far, now comes the real challenge

      23 Aug 2021 6:10 AM IST
      Afghan exit shows limits to US power; provides valuable lessons for India
      Opinion

      Afghan exit shows limits to US power; provides valuable lessons for India

      18 Aug 2021 10:43 AM IST
      Afghan Army was US-created hype blown away by the Taliban
      Analysis

      Afghan Army was US-created hype blown away by the Taliban

      17 Aug 2021 9:40 AM IST
      partial truce, war, Afghanistan, Taliban, celebration, peace
      Opinion

      US myopia, Pak collusion help Taliban return to Afghan ‘Islamic Emirate’

      16 Aug 2021 2:43 PM IST
      Flag
      Opinion

      The ‘Indian’ resides only inside the pages of the passport

      14 Aug 2021 7:21 AM IST
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