Kalyan Kumar

Ukraine has started understanding the importance of state violence as a pre-condition for peace

Any probe report has to be convincing to the general public

Joint operation with Iraq state army and air power of the US are producing the desired results

A life cut short in the sky and the pain of others

De-escalation is a must to bring the civilian life in Eastern Ukraine back to normalcy

Plain speak by the British Prime Minister underscores the need to tackle the IS threat with greater cooperation among affected nations

The survey also shows the gains made by smaller parties in improving their support base.

Obama wants the Iraq government to do its job better

Ukraine has to put the house in order before facing the arm twisting by Russia

The goodwill from a burden free budget will be politically correct

When church and state move in different directions wrong messages go out

Delays in claims processing can devastate many lives

National Party is playing up the education card after Labour did it successfully

Both Israel and Hamas getting ready for a give and take deal to have peace for Gaza residents

Hard economics thrives over short term political gains

US is getting some support from UK for the humanitarian aid delivery to the civilians trapped in Sinjar mountains

Until a safe corridor is worked out the return of Yazidis from the mountains and their safety will continue to be an issue

Russia's transition from belligerence to profound sympathy is raising the suspicion of Ukraine

A proper closure for the mysterious disappearance of MH 370 has become a universal demand

Militant outfits luring unemployed youth through religious appeals

Iraq's new political instability will invite many unpleasant consequences, if it is not managed well

Senior voters are happy as healthcare costs are becoming unaffordable.

Russia is carefully de-escalating the Ukraine conflict and that is bolstering the morale of official forces to take more rebel cities in Eastern Ukraine

Unflinching positions of Israel and Hamas blocking the peace agreement in Gaza.

Changing the Shia dominated government in Iraq can douse the anger of Sunnis

Obama’s reluctant intervention in Iraq, through air strikes may compensate for the lost opportunity.

About 7 million old men in the UK will be pushed into bitter loneliness because of growing digitalisation of services. This warning has been sounded out in a research report by the UK based Friends of the Elderly. It estimates that the number of older people feeling lonely is going to increase 40 per cent by 2030.

The Toronto Police Services Board has refused extension to the outgoing police chief Bill Blair, reported National Post. The Board issued a statement stating its inability to renew the agreement of Blair and announced it was looking for a new face. Blair has the repute of being a no-nonsense police chief and many see his cold relations with the Mayor could be one reason for the denial of extension.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has roped in sanctions-hit Iran as a friend in need with a huge oil deal to side step the pressure of Western sanctions. The Telegraph reported that Russia signed a 5 year Oil deal with Iran.