Himachal Has No Option But To Bite The Financial Bullet
byHimachal is gradually slipping into a financial sink-hole, with a debt of Rs.85000 crore and almost 60% of its annual budget going to pay…
Blogs
Artificial Intelligence-A Digital Demon
byIn my teens, I read ‘Ulta Vriksh’, a novel of the 1950s, by Krishan Chander; a satire on an autonomous society where even self-driven…
Mathematician, Mentor, Humanitarian: The Life and Legacy of Pandit Hemraj
by“Shaheedon ki chitaon par lagenge har baras mele, vatan par marne vaalon ka yahi baaki nishaan hoga …!” True to the spirit of this…
GST-Nomics: How To Eat Your Popcorn And Tax It Too
byOur GST mandarins have gone berserk.
A Crest in a Cap
byThough outdated, it is a mark of false prestige; a vulgar show of skill. Monal’s crest is thought to bring status to its wearer…
The Hall of Fame: A Testament to Valour in the Himalayas
byNestled in the breathtaking landscapes of Leh, Ladakh, the Hall of Fame stands as a remarkable museum that commemorates the indomitable spirit of the…
Book Review – A Maverick On Politics by Mani Shanker Aiyar
byThe Perpetual Outsider
British MPs Sound the Alarm on Violence against Hindus in Bangladesh
byIf we seriously look at the cries of minorities in Bangladesh, they are not just whispers —- they are alarms, warning us all of…
A Guru’s Legacy: Remembering Christopher Charles Benninger (1942-2024)
byChristopher Charles Benninger (23.11.1942–02.10.2024) was an American-born Indian architect who contributed significantly to the field of critical regionalism and sustainable planning in India. He…
Sacred Love or Brutal Hatred: The Paradox of Faith
byIf God exists as the supreme force behind this amazing creation, why do humans try to confine the infinite within the walls of bigotry…