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DP Srivastava

DP Srivastava

Articles by DP Srivastava

With a possible Iran deal in near sight, what next as US sun dims in West Asia

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman.

Updated on Jun 17, 2026 07:55 IST

What lies ahead in the Iran-West Asia crisis

The bombing campaign is predicated on the assumption that this will bring Iranian protestors to the streets again. The coming days will test this assumption. (AFP)

Updated on Mar 4, 2026 24:36 IST

Pakistan’s budget reflects a State under the military

The Pakistan armed forces’ legitimacy has been seriously challenged in the past two years. (AFP)

Updated on Jun 11, 2025 14:36 IST

Inserting Pakistan into J&K poll talk makes little sense

POK and Gilgit-Baltistan are controlled more tightly than Pakistan’s provinces. The regional parties there are now at the fringes (AFP)

Updated on Aug 31, 2024 15:37 IST

Sharif in Beijing: In step with China’s power game

In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Friday, June 7, 2024. Beijing is willing to work with Islamabad to build an upgraded version of an economic corridor linking the two countries, China's leader Xi Jinping told the visiting Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Friday.AP/PTI(AP06_07_2024_000444B)

Updated on Jun 10, 2024 16:30 IST

Why Chabahar port is a big deal for India, Iran

Chabahar port has a chequered history. (File)

Updated on May 16, 2024 16:33 IST

Iran blasts complicate the West Asia scenario

Iran Blasts: People gather at the scene of explosions during a ceremony held to mark the death of late Iranian General Qasem Soleimani, in Kerman.

Updated on Jan 8, 2024 13:03 IST

Why Islamabad’s reaction to SC order is duplicitous

The Supreme Court on Monday upheld the abrogation of Article 370 as constitutional. (HT FIle)

Updated on Dec 19, 2023 16:43 IST

Build on Gaza truce for peace in West Asia

Smoke billows after an Israeli strike on Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip on November 23, 2023, amid continuing battles between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas.

Updated on Nov 25, 2023 17:23 IST

Release of hostages and ceasefire are the first steps to ease tension in Gaza

Israeli troops patrol at an undisclosed location along the border with the Gaza Strip on October 19, 2023.

Updated on Oct 20, 2023 18:37 IST

UN’s burden: A crowded agenda, a divided world

The 78th United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York. (AFP)

Updated on Sep 25, 2023 19:13 IST

Despite IMF's $3bn bailout, a deepening crisis emerges in Pakistan

Amidst the political turmoil, the Shahbaz Sharif government has initiated steps for the return of Nawaz Sharif.

Updated on Jul 19, 2023 15:03 IST

How Pakistan can reignite its crumbling economy

Pakistan needs assistance to combat floods. But its long-term structural problems have to be addressed internally.

Updated on Aug 30, 2022 14:31 IST

The charade of autonomy in PoK’s political setup

PoK is effectively integrated in Pakistan, not only in terms of the constitutional compact of powers, but through political control.

Updated on Jun 25, 2022 15:30 IST

Nuclear power should be an integral part of India’s clean energy transition

We have to combine growth with emission-reduction. The choice is easier for countries that have already reached a high level of industrialisation (AP)

Updated on Nov 4, 2021 09:05 IST

The climate crisis and why an energy transition is tough

In a sun-drenched country, solar power will remain an important component of the energy basket. (AFP)

Updated on Oct 29, 2021 11:27 IST

To increase the share of gas in its energy mix, India has diplomatic options

LNG prices are subject to market dynamics. LNG is currently trading above $37 per metric million British thermal units (MMBtu) in Asian markets. The availability of piped gas will help introduce both competition and price stability. (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Oct 7, 2021 09:24 IST

Pakistan, not India, rejected plebiscite in Kashmir

Pakistan’s preference in successive wars has been the use of force, not a plebiscite. (PTI)

Updated on Aug 4, 2021 13:35 IST

What Pakistan has done in its occupied territories of PoK, G-B

Under the Gilgit-Baltistan Order of 2018, the legislative powers on key subjects are vested in the PM of Pakistan, rather than the elected assembly. PM Imran Khan announced on November 1, 2020, that the territory will be given “provisional provincial status”. Pakistan’s Supreme Court had established its jurisdiction over the territory in 1999, though the territory does not form part of Pakistan under its constitution. (REUTERS)

Updated on Jul 8, 2021 04:11 IST

Rouhani’s visit reflects the many dimensions to India-Iran ties

[From left]: President Ram Nath Kovind, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a ceremonial reception at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi, February 17, 2018

Updated on Feb 21, 2018 09:01 IST

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