Deepening crisisV.S. SAMBANDAN & B. MURALIDHAR REDDY in ColomboSri Lanka slips back to a phase of military conflict as the LTTE steps up its attacks and the Army readily retaliates.
Truce in dangerV.S. SAMBANDANWith a communiqu on June 9, the LTTE puts an end to the latest phase of negotiations with the Sri Lankan government.
Straining ceasefireV.S. SAMBANDANA full-fledged but undeclared politico-military conflict is under way between the Sri Lankan state and the separatists.
Frayed truceBY V.S. SAMBANDANThe April 25 attack on the Army chief has cast a shadow on the fragile peace process in the country torn by years of civil strife.
Grounds of conflictV.S. SAMBANDANThe "Tamil Eelam Lands Act" once again highlights a key issue of the conflict - control of land
A revival of hopeV.S. SAMBANDANThe talks in Geneva between the government and the LTTE have given rise to expectations of continued political engagement.
Truce under testV.S. SAMBANDANRenewed hostilities in the north and east of Sri Lanka put severe pressure on the conflict resolution process between the government and the Liberatio
An air of apprehensionV.S. SAMBANDANWhile violence rises in Sri Lanka, President Mahinda Rajapakse's visit to India yields no cause for cheer as the latter reiterates its policy of not i
An iconic anchorV.S. SAMBANDANS. SARAVANAMUTTU represents a legion of broadcasters who were icons in the era of the romance of the radio. Popularly known as `Radio Mama' and then a
For that old magicV.S. SAMBANDANSri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation, a shadow of its former self, is due for an overhaul.
Freebie phobia: The BJP’s concerted attack on redistributive transfers Although the BJP is against ‘freebies’ in principle, in practice it has been forced to use a version of concessions and transfers to counter the o
SlideshowLiving on the edgeThey are river people, whose lives ebb and flow with the waters of the Brahmaputra in a timeless rhythm. But now, hydroelectric projects and homogenis
