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    KS Dakshina Murthy
    About the AuthorKS Dakshina Murthy
    KS Dakshina Murthy is a Consulting Editor with The Federal.
      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
      Gogra withdrawal sign of better times in India-China ties
      Opinion

      Gogra withdrawal sign of better times in India-China ties

      7 Aug 2021 11:05 AM IST
      Blinken visit came amidst a sudden quiet in India’s anti-Twitter rhetoric
      Opinion

      Blinken visit came amidst a sudden quiet in India’s anti-Twitter rhetoric

      1 Aug 2021 6:30 AM IST
      BJP surprisingly cautious in choosing Bommai as Karnataka CM
      Analysis

      BJP surprisingly cautious in choosing Bommai as Karnataka CM

      28 July 2021 6:57 AM IST
      Yediyurappa, who fathered the BJP in Karnataka, now set to take the final bow
      The Eighth Column

      Yediyurappa, who fathered the BJP in Karnataka, now set to take the final bow

      23 July 2021 6:48 AM IST
      Dark lessons Myanmar, Syria and Rwanda hold for India
      Opinion

      Dark lessons Myanmar, Syria and Rwanda hold for India

      20 July 2021 8:44 AM IST
      Clueless India isolated in dealing with resurgent Taliban
      Opinion

      Clueless India isolated in dealing with resurgent Taliban

      11 July 2021 7:15 AM IST
      Migrant workers
      Opinion

      Ministerial changes make little difference to the common Indian

      7 July 2021 2:36 PM IST
      Brazilian President, Jair Bolsonaro, India visit, chief guest, Republic Day, trade, investment, boost, bilateral ties, imports, exports
      Analysis

      Covaxin deal lands Brazil prez Bolsonaro in serious trouble

      2 July 2021 8:37 AM IST
      China
      Opinion

      Is China socialist or capitalist? Neither. It is 'Chinist’

      1 July 2021 8:13 AM IST
      Jagame Thandhiram stretches fantasy to a break point as Tamils ‘colonise’ London
      Opinion

      Jagame Thandhiram stretches fantasy to a break point as Tamils ‘colonise’ London

      27 Jun 2021 8:25 AM IST
      India’s Afghan stakes wobble as Taliban set to re-occupy Kabul
      Opinion

      India’s Afghan stakes wobble as Taliban set to re-occupy Kabul

      23 Jun 2021 8:19 AM IST
      US, West drive Iran into arms of hardliner President
      Opinion

      US, West drive Iran into arms of hardliner President

      21 Jun 2021 6:30 AM IST
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