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• South Asia in a Flux Dr. Mohammad Manzoor Alam (MAY 13, 2013) 

• Egg on face, once again Dr. Mohammad Manzoor Alam (MAY 7, 2013) 

• A look at the Muslim Ummah Dr. Mohammad Manzoor Alam (APRIL 30, 2013) 

• A Dangerous Joke Dr. Mohammad Manzoor Alam (APRIL 18, 2013) 

• A Lawless Mind Dr. Mohammad Manzoor Alam (APRIL 08, 2013) 

• Imperfect Arithmetic Dr. Mohammad Manzoor Alam (MARCH 30, 2013) 

• TRENDWATCH-III Whither Youth? (JANUARY 21, 2013) 

• TRENDWATCH-II Islamic Finance Expanding Fast (JANUARY 16, 2013) 

• TRENDWATCH-I Arab Winter (JANUARY 10, 2013) 

• Electoral verdict defeats democracy in Gujarat Vidya Bhushan Rawat (JANUARY 08, 2013) 

• Last resort of scoundrels Dr. Mohammad Manzoor Alam (DECEMBER 29, 2012) 

• Note the Public Anger and Act, Promptly Dr. Mohammad Manzoor Alam (DECEMBER 26, 2012) 

• Anniversary of a bleak day Dr. Mohammad Manzoor Alam (DECEMBER 06, 2012) 

• Less than fair Dr. Mohammad Manzoor Alam (DECEMBER 01, 2012) 

• First Taste of the Second Term Dr. Mohammad Manzoor Alam (NOVEMBER 20, 2012) 

• A Grim Reminder Dr. Mohammad Manzoor Alam (NOVEMBER 02, 2012) 

• Physician heal thyself Dr. Mohammad Manzoor Alam (OCTOBER 31, 2012) 

• Light at end of tunnel, finally Dr. Mohammad Manzoor Alam (OCTOBER 12, 2012) 

• Nazi Inspiration Dr. Mohammad Manzoor Alam (OCTOBER 03, 2012) 

• Terror’s Surname Dr. Mohammad Manzoor Alam (SEPTEMBER 28, 2012) 

• Politics at the cost of Muslims Dr. Mohammad Manzoor Alam (SEPTEMBER 19, 2012) 

• Douse the Fire Dr. Mohammad Manzoor Alam (SEPTEMBER 18, 2012) 

• Recipe for Disaster Dr. Mohammad Manzoor Alam (SEPTEMBER 11, 2012) 

• Confront the bully Dr. Mohammad Manzoor Alam (SEPTEMBER 04, 2012) 

• Justice at last Dr. Mohammad Manzoor Alam (SEPTEMBER 01, 2012) 

• Assam on Fire Dr. Mohammad Manzoor Alam (AUGUST 28, 2012) 

• Thoughts for the Big Day Dr. Mohammad Manzoor Alam (AUGUST 14, 2012) 

• Where Are the Children Going Dr. Mohammad Manzoor Alam (AUGUST 13, 2012) 

• Akhilesh May Not Be a Second-Term CM Dr. Mohammad Manzoor Alam (AUGUST 10, 2012) 

• The Killing Fields of Assam Dr. Mohammad Manzoor Alam (AUGUST 08, 2012) 

• Season of Anti-Muslim Violence Dr. Mohammad Manzoor Alam (JULY 28, 2012) 

• Tip of the iceberg Dr. Mohammad Manzoor Alam (JULY 19, 2012) 

• Egypt on Crossroads Dr. Mohammad Manzoor Alam (JULY 11, 2012) 

• Shoddy Politics Over a Settled Issue Dr. Mohammad Manzoor Alam (JUNE 23, 2012) 

• The Going Gets Tougher Dr. Mohammad Manzoor Alam (JUNE 15, 2012) 

• An Unpleasant Gift Dr. Mohammad Manzoor Alam (MAY 26, 2012) 

• Time to Reconcile Dr. Mohammad Manzoor Alam (MAY 15, 2012) 

• Negotiation, Not Force Dr. Mohammad Manzoor Alam (MAY 02, 2012) 

• How Serious is the UPA Crisis? (REVISED VERSION) Dr. Mohammad Manzoor Alam (APRIL 26, 2012) 

• The Innocent Must Be Freed Dr. Mohammad Manzoor Alam (APRIL 17, 2012) 

• So Far, So Good Dr. Mohammad Manzoor Alam (APRIL 09, 2012) 

• End the Uncertainty, Please Dr. Mohammad Manzoor Alam (APRIL 03, 2012) 

• India on Crossroads Dr. Mohammad Manzoor Alam (MARCH 29, 2012) 

• Implementation, not allocation is the key point Dr. Mohammad Manzoor Alam (MARCH 20, 2012) 

• Never Again! Dr. Mohammad Manzoor Alam (FEBRUARY 29, 2012) 

• First Step Towards Justice Dr. Mohammad Manzoor Alam (FEBRUARY 14, 2012) 

• Spare the Syrians, Mr Asad Dr. Mohammad Manzoor Alam (FEBRUARY 09, 2012) 

• The Widening Divide Dr. Mohammad Manzoor Alam (DECEMBER 19, 2011) 

• The Same Old Tactics, Again Dr. Mohammad Manzoor Alam (DECEMBER 16, 2011) 

• On Another Upswing Dr. Mohammad Manzoor Alam (NOVEMBER 14, 2011) 

• Hitler’s Democrats Dr. Mohammad Manzoor Alam (NOVEMBER 6, 2011) 

• Whither the Arab Spring? Dr Mohd. Manzoor Alam (NOVEMBER 1, 2011) 

• The Empire Returns Dr Mohd. Manzoor Alam (OCTOBER 25, 2011) 

• Musings on Dussehra Dr Mohd. Manzoor Alam (OCTOBER 06, 2011) 

• Throwing a Challenge at Law in the Middle of Lok Sabha Dr Mohammad Manzoor Alam (SEPTEMBER 09, 2011) 

• A CRITICAL NOTE ON SECTION 20 OF THE COMMUNAL & TARGETTED VIOLENCE (PREVENTION ETC.) DRAFT BILL Dr Mohammad Manzoor Alam (SEPTEMBER 08, 2011) 

• Waiting for justice Dr Mohammad Manzoor Alam (AUGUST 29, 2011) 

• Signs of welcome change Dr Mohammad Manzoor Alam (AUGUST 24, 2011) 

• Anarchy is not the option Dr Mohammad Manzoor Alam (AUGUST 17, 2011) 

• Why education does not always work Dr Mohammad Manzoor Alam (AUGUST 11, 2011) 

• Norway attack: What does it mean for us? Dr Mohammad Manzoor Alam (AUGUST 05, 2011) 

• Who will police the police? Dr Mohammad Manzoor Alam (JULY 21, 2011) 

• Well said, Your Lordships Dr Mohammad Manzoor Alam (JULY 20, 2011) 

• Things have passed us by Dr Mohammad Manzoor Alam (JUNE 29, 2011) 

• Another failed coup attempt Dr Mohammad Manzoor Alam (JUNE 13, 2011) 

• Tideous argument of hideous intent Dr Mohammad Manzoor Alam (JUNE 09, 2011) 

• Tell-tale results Sharafuddin MK (MAY 24, 2011) 

• Farmers in line of fire Dr Mohammad Manzoor Alam (MAY 11, 2011) 

• Points of Law Dr Mohammad Manzoor Alam (FEBRUARY 11, 2011) 

• Is All This Mere Coincidence? Mohammed Ataur Rahman (JANUARY 10, 2011) 

• Hopes and Fears for 2011 Dr. Mohammad Manzoor Alam (JANUARY 06, 2011) 

• Let’s Keep Marching Dr. Mohammad Manzoor Alam (DECEMBER 29, 2010) 

• Would the Secular Parties Learn Any Lesson Now? Dr. Mohammad Manzoor Alam (DECEMBER 01, 2010) 

• Cry, Beloved Country! Mohammed Ataur Rahman (NOVEMBER 22, 2010) 

• Reading Too Much In Obama's Words Dr. Mohammad Manzoor Alam (NOVEMBER 15, 2010) 

• A Reason to Cheer Up, Finally! Dr. Mohammad Manzoor Alam (OCTOBER 08, 2010) 

• A Trial for Indian Democracy Dr. Mohammad Manzoor Alam (SEPTEMBER 08, 2010) 

• Return of the Prodigal Son Dr. Mohammad Manzoor Alam (JUNE 28, 2010) 

• UPA-II's Unremarkable Year in Office Dr. Mohammad Manzoor Alam (MAY 27, 2010) 

• Stop the Decline, Quickly Dr. Mohammad Manzoor Alam (MAY 18, 2010) 

• The Truth At Last Mohammed Ataur Rahman (MAY 14, 2010) 

• The Truth Is Not Far To Seek Mohammed Ataur Rahman (MAY 12, 2010) 

• Trust Does Not Come On Its Own Dr. Mohammad Manzoor Alam (MAY 06, 2010) 

• The Politics of Demography Mohd. Zeyaul Haque (APRIL 29, 2010) 

• Think of the RSS, Too Mohammed Ataur Rahman (APRIL 22, 2010) 

• Please Review the Verdict, Your Lordship Dr Mohammad Manzoor Alam (APRIL 6, 2010) 

• Good Sacrilege Versus Bad Sacrilege Dr Mohammad Manzoor Alam (APRIL 3, 2010) 

• Babadom on the Boil Mohammed Ataur Rahman (MARCH 31, 2010) 

• Hope for Justice, Again Dr Mohammad Manzoor Alam (MARCH 29, 2010) 

• Stem the Rot, Quickly Mohammed Ataur Rahman (FEBRUARY 13, 2010) 

• Adolescent at 60 Dr Mohammad Manzoor Alam (JANUARY 25, 2010) 

• Getting Sucked Into Other People’s Wars Dr Mohammad Manzoor Alam (JANUARY 20, 2010) 

• Danger Ahead Dr Mohammad Manzoor Alam (JANUARY 16, 2010) 

• The next Ten Years Dr Mohammad Manzoor Alam (JANUARY 04, 2010) 

• Year-end Musings Dr Mohammad Manzoor Alam (DECEMBER 24, 2009) 

• Dubai Debt Default Dr Mohammad Manzoor Alam (DECEMBER 14, 2009) 

• You’re Right, Mr Gandhi, But ... Dr Mohammad Manzoor Alam (DECEMBER 11, 2009) 

• ‘Love Jehad’ in Karnataka Dr Mohammad Manzoor Alam (NOVEMBER 20, 2009) 

• Stop Raj's Goonda Raj Mohammed Ataur Rahman (NOVEMBER 16, 2009) 

• Unpleasant Public Quarrel Mohammed Ataur Rahman (NOVEMBER 14, 2009) 

• Iraq Violence Spill-Over Dr. Mohammad Manzoor Alam (NOVEMBER 11, 2009) 

• Our Good Wishes to Sikh Brethren Dr. Mohammad Manzoor Alam (NOVEMBER 03, 2009) 

• Nobel in anticipation Dr. Mohammad Manzoor Alam (OCTOBER 23, 2009) 

• Don’t stop upward mobility Dr. Mohammad Manzoor Alam (OCTOBER 21, 2009) 

• Whodunit IOSCA (OCTOBER 13, 2009) 

• Self Praise of Another Kind IOSCA (OCTOBER 06, 2009) 

• Rumblings on China border Mohammed Ataur Rahman (SEPTEMBER 14, 2009) 

• The First 100 Days Mohammed Ataur Rahman (SEPTEMBER 04, 2009) 

• Jaswant’s Jinnah Jinx Mohammed Ataur Rahman (AUGUST 28, 2009) 

• Dangerous Escalation Mohammad Zeyaul Haque (JULY 21, 2009) 

• In hindsight Mohammad Ataur Rahman (JUNE 18, 2009) 

• Unequal Justice of an Unequal World Mohammad Ataur Rahman (JUNE 17, 2009) 

• Shoecracy reaches Mr Advani Mohammad Ataur Rahman (APRIL 17, 2009) 

• Democracy Wins as Tytler, Kumar Withdraw Dr. Mohammad Manzoor Alam (APRIL 11, 2009) 

• Restrain Mr. Venomous Mohammed Ataur Rahman (MARCH 30, 2009) 

• Ill-timed Dissension IOSCA (MARCH 27, 2009) 

• Dangerous Season for Cows Mohammed Ataur Rahman (MARCH 23, 2009) 

• Like Father Like Son Mohammed Ataur Rahman (MARCH 20, 2009) 

• Bully Tactics Mohammed Ataur Rahman (FEBRUARY 28, 2009) 

• In Afghanistan, Tread Cautiously Dr. Mohammad Manzoor Alam (FEBRUARY 23, 2009) 

• Perils of Speaking the Truth IOSCA (FEBRUARY 18, 2009) 

• The Left has a point Mohammed Ataur Rahman (FEBRUARY 16, 2009) 

• War Fatigue in Gaza Mohammed Ataur Rahman (JANUARY 17, 2009) 

• The Elite Are Not the Whole of India Mohammed Ataur Rahman (JANUARY 15, 2009) 

• Gaza Forced to the Wall Mohammed Ataur Rahman (JANUARY 10, 2009) 

• Fight for India’s Soul Dr. Mohammad Manzoor Alam (NOVEMBER 19, 2008) 

• First Round to Hindutva and Regionalism Dr. Mohammad Manzoor Alam (NOVEMBER 15, 2008) 

• Untrustworthy Men Ataur Rahman (OCTOBER 20, 2008) 

• No Curb on Hindutva Terror Dr. Mohammad Manzoor Alam (SEPTEMBER 22, 2008) 

• Yet Another Judicial Scam Mohammed Ataur Rahman (SEPTEMBER 17, 2008) 

• Let their India, too, Shine Mohammed Ataur Rahman (SEPTEMBER 16, 2008) 

• Attack on Anwar Hurts Democracy Dr. Mohammad Manzoor Alam (SEPTEMBER 04, 2008) 

• Stop the horror show Dr. Mohammad Manzoor Alam (SEPTEMBER 03, 2008) 

• The Sun Sets on a Dog Day Dr. Mohammad Manzoor Alam (AUGUST 20, 2008) 

• Need for a Professional Malpractices Act Ausaf Ahmad (JULY 26, 2008) 

• Let's Heave a Sigh of Relief Dr. Mohammad Manzoor Alam (JULY 23, 2008) 

• Who Will Judge the Judges? Mohammed Ataur Rahman (JULY 17, 2008) 

• A Gujarat in Madhya Pradesh Mohammed Ataur Rahman (JULY 09, 2008) 

• Get The Money Back IOSCA (MAY 26, 2008) 

• Growing Distance MOHAMMED ATAUR RAHMAN (MAY 24, 2008) 

• Palestinian Statehood Postponed DR. MOHAMMAD MANZOOR ALAM (MAY 23, 2008) 

• Half Measures Wouldn't Do DR. MOHAMMAD MANZOOR ALAM (MAY 14, 2008) 

• Anti-Minority Bias in Police DR. MOHAMMAD MANZOOR ALAM (MAY 13, 2008) 

• The Last Encounter (MARCH 28, 2008) 

• Bury Terrorism Six Fathoms Deep (FEBRUARY 27, 2008) 

• Follow the Tenkasi Lead (FEBRUARY 22, 2008) 

• Recognise Kosovo (FEBRUARY 20, 2008) 

• Justice at Last FAISAL HASHMI (JANUARY 25, 2008) 

• An Ungainly Scramble MOHAMMED ATAUR REHMAN (JANUARY 14, 2008) 

• Forced to Pay Heed MOHAMMED ATAUR REHMAN (JANUARY 07, 2008) 

• The Shape of Things to Come MOHAMMED ATAUR REHMAN (JANUARY 05, 2008) 

• The Writing on the Wall DR. MOHAMMAD MANZOOR ALAM (DECEMBER 17, 2007) 

• Hollow Claims of Development DR. MOHAMMAD MANZOOR ALAM (DECEMBER 13, 2007) 

• The Killing Fields of Gujarat DR. MOHAMMAD MANZOOR ALAM (DECEMBER 10, 2007) 

• Back to Hate Speech DR. MOHAMMAD MANZOOR ALAM (DECEMBER 08, 2007) 

• A Secular Version of Hindutva DR. MOHAMMAD MANZOOR ALAM (DECEMBER 04, 2007) 

• Shifting Sands of Siyasat DR. MOHAMMAD MANZOOR ALAM (DECEMBER 01, 2007) 

• Today, Modi is Weak, but… DR. MOHAMMAD MANZOOR ALAM (NOVEMBER 30, 2007) 

• New Champions of Human Rights FAISAL HASHMI (NOVEMBER 28, 2007) 

• The Ultimate Victim DR MOHAMMAD MANZOOR ALAM (NOVEMBER 21, 2007) 

• No End to Road Rage faisal hashmi (OCTOBER 11, 2007) 

• Minority Scholarships ‘Too Little, Too Late’ faisal hashmi (OCTOBER 11, 2007) 

• law makers or law brakers? faisal hashmi (OCTOBER 09, 2007) 

• trial by media faisal hashmi (SEPTEMBER  25, 2007) 

• Kidnapping capital Mohammed Ataur Rahman (SEPTEMBER  20, 2007) 

• Windfall for BJP  (SEPTEMBER 18, 2007)

• Unwelcome Interference  (SEPTEMBER 12, 2007)

• Think of the PooR  (AUGUST 10, 2007)

• SECOND GREEN REVOLUTION? IS IT?   MARYAM YASMEEN (AUGUST 02, 2007)

• Physician heal theft   (JULY 31, 2007)

• hang them IOSCA (JULY 30, 2007)

• Nandigram - II IOSCA (JULY 28, 2007)

• Yet another ‘Ayodhya’ IOSCA (JULY 24, 2007)

• Punish the Death Merchants MOHD. ZEYAUL HAQUE (JULY 23, 2007)

• General’s Loss is Pak’s gain MOHD. ZEYAUL HAQUE (JULY 20, 2007)

• Right to Vote is Sacrosanct Mohammed Ataur Rahman (JULY  19, 2007) 

• Cursed to live under corrupt rulers MOHD. ZEYAUL HAQUE (JULY 18, 2007)

• GIVE PEACE A CHANCE  MOHD. ZEYAUL HAQUE (JULY 17, 2007)

• Obsessed with Mr. Jinnah MOHD. ZEYAUL HAQUE (JULY 16, 2007)

• Bad Editorial Judgment MOHD. ZEYAUL HAQUE (JULY 12, 2007)

• Stop the official theft MOHD. ZEYAUL HAQUE (JULY 11, 2007)

• Good news in a long while Mohammed Ataur Rahman (JULY  10, 2007)

• Question mark on development priorities Maryam yAsmin (JULY  09, 2007)

• Disgraceful Conduct MOHD. ZEYAUL HAQUE (JULY 06, 2007)

• Moment of Introspection MOHD. ZEYAUL HAQUE (JULY 05, 2007)

• To reserve or not to reserve Maryam yAsmin (JULY  04, 2007)

• Symbols of peace MOHD. ZEYAUL HAQUE (JULY 03, 2007)

• Listen to Mrs. Pandya Dr.M.Manzoor Alam (JULY  02, 2007)

• Tiger, Tiger, Getting Extinct Maryam yAsmin (JUNE  29, 2007)

• Anti-Muslim hype wouldn’t work Mohammed Ataur Rahman (JUNE  28, 2007)

• Sweet Harvest of Green Revolution  MOHD. ZEYAUL HAQUE (JUNE 27, 2007)

• No witch hunt, please Mohammed Ataur Rahman (JUNE  26, 2007)

• The Bitter Harvest of Green Revolution MOHD. ZEYAUL HAQUE (JUNE 25, 2007)

• One Nation, Two “Countries” Dr.M.Manzoor Alam (JUNE  22, 2007)

• Deft Counter-move  Dr.M.Manzoor Alam (JUNE  21, 2007)

• Well begun is half done MOHD. ZEYAUL HAQUE (JUNE 20, 2007)

• Madam President MOHD. ZEYAUL HAQUE (JUNE 19, 2007)

• Scientific Fraud Mohammed Ataur Rahman (JUNE  18, 2007)

• Fratricidal Folly Dr.M.Manzoor Alam (JUNE  16, 2007)

• Playing with fire MOHD. ZEYAUL HAQUE (JUNE 15, 2007)

• Divide and Rule Dr.M.Manzoor Alam (JUNE  14, 2007)

• Genesis MOHAMMED ATAUR RAHMAN (JUNE 13, 2007)

• Roasting in Delhi Summer MOHAMMED ATAUR RAHMAN (JUNE 12, 2007)

• Muslim Leaders Silent Over Report Card MOHAMMED ATAUR RAHMAN (JUNE 11, 2007)

• Making an Ass of the Law  MOHAMMED ATAUR RAHMAN (JUNE 08, 2007)

• On Each Other’s Throat MOHD. ZEYAUL HAQUE (JUNE 07, 2007)

• Tense Turkey MOHD. ZEYAUL HAQUE (JUNE 06, 2007)

• Tread Cautiously Dr.M.Manzoor Alam (JUNE  05, 2007)

• Maya Means Business Dr.M.Manzoor Alam (JUNE  04, 2007)

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