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    KS Dakshina Murthy
    About the AuthorKS Dakshina Murthy
    KS Dakshina Murthy is a Consulting Editor with The Federal.
      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
      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
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