Manoj Joshi

The enigma of victory: Carving out electoral capital out of surgical strikes

The strikes have been a great tactical success, but the real triumph will be in achieving a strategic shift in Islamabad. However, that strategy is in danger of getting derailed by the premature celebrations of win

In step with the government

Military has remained steadfast in its commitment to democracy

The answer to the question as to why a coup in India has not taken place, and will not do so, provided the country is not brought to the verge of collapse by its civilian leadership, lies in the quality of the military

A total cop-out

There is a need for reforming the Indian police to overcome the colonial mindset and organisational pattern that it follows, writes Manoj Joshi.

Global warming gets hotter

Even as the rising mercury makes for heated discussions, there is no unanimity on just how to tackle it, writes Manoj Joshi.

Right to reprocess spent fuel major snag

India's three-stage nuclear power programme is built around the need to reprocess spent fuel into plutonium, reports Manoj Joshi.

Shake your moneymakers

Economic growth ensures that more resources can be harnessed through direct and indirect taxes by the Govt for public health, education, writes Manoj Joshi.

Men of honour or super spies?

A year after jailing 3 security officers for spying, state has little evidence against them, reports Manoj Joshi.

Radicals may exploit the situation: Analyst

Rising communal temperature in north-west India is worrying the security establishment in the country, reports Manoj Joshi.

Islamabad vs Pakistan

There comes a time in the life of every political leader when things pall and tested techniques of teasing public opinion lose traction, writes Manoj Joshi.

India, China send patrols Arunachal

The government and the army have denied any unusual Chinese incursion in Arunachal Pradesh, reporst Manoj Joshi.

Encounter opens up old wounds across India

Gujarat 'encounters' focus attention on extra-judicial killings, report Kanwar Sandhu and Manoj Joshi.

Nuclear deal ball back in India’s court

Foreign Secretary Menon is bringing the N-deal ball back to the Indian court with him, reports Manoj Joshi.

Was it Rice effect?

What changed between Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday? Probably the meeting with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice who “stopped by” the afternoon session of the meeting on Tuesday, reports Manoj Joshi.

Executing justice

Extra-judicial killings provide fertile ground for extremism to flourish, writes Manoj Joshi.

N-talks: India braces for crucial 123 round

The Foreign Secy leaves for the US today for the "make or break" round of talks on the deal, reports Manoj Joshi.

Past imperfect

Multiple narratives cloud our understanding of the 1971 war, writes Manoj Joshi.

Past imperfect

Rahul Gandhi’s statement listing the “division of Pakistan” as part of his family’s achievements is hardly remarkable, writes Manoj Joshi.

South by South best

A country of India’s size and potential has its own compulsions, writes Manoj Joshi.

Martial artist

In the last year, President Pervez Musharraf’s government has faced significant setbacks in Waziristan and Balochistan, but images of unrest and upheaval in Islamabad and Lahore last week have brought up long suppressed questions: just how fragile is the General’s hold on power? Writes Manoj Joshi.

Coat of arms

While India’s puny R&D efforts reflect their small budgets and shoddy political and scientific management, the Chinese have systematically used every import to add muscle to their R&D infrastructure, writes Manoj Joshi.

Terror’s twisted turn

Sunday's attack is a declaration of war on India and Pakistan. Terrorists have now attained a great deal of sophistication in choosing their targets and weapons, writes Manoj Joshi.

Johnnie walks here cheap

Tehran may not be the most beautiful city of Iran, but its Grand Bazaar is the biggest in the world, writes Manoj Joshi.

Johnnie walks here cheap

Tehran may not be the most beautiful city of Iran, but its Grand Bazaar is the biggest in the world, writes Manoj Joshi.

Iran slips on ways to use its oil

Tehran is determined to retain it's status as the world's second largest crude oil exporter, reports Manoj Joshi.

Ambiguity marks Iran?s N-stand

Under the Iranian constitution, the Ayatollah takes the final decision on all matters, reports Manoj Joshi.

Pranab talks tough on Iran

The official say that Mukherjee bluntly told Iranian officials that Tehran needed to "clarify all the verification issues that are hanging over your head by a process of transparency", reports Manoj Joshi.

Galloping forces

Pranab Mukherjee's visit to Tehran should provide an impetus to India-Iran relations, writes Manoj Joshi.

Galloping forces

India cannot take Iranian support for granted and must put in some work to retain its freedom of action in an area that has a vital bearing for its security, writes Manoj Joshi.

Pranab to visit Iran today

Pranab Mukherjee will fly into Teheran amid mounting tension between the US and Iran over the nuclear issue and developments in Iraq, reports Manoj Joshi.