Govt’s Kashmir Policy Is Hurting The Indian Army
byThe Govt’s inflexible, mute and muscular policy on the internal disturbances in Kashmir is getting nowhere fast, forcing a plaintive Chief Minister to wail:…
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The Steel Frame: Rusted But Not Broken
byJune 12th, 2017 has to be a red letter day in the history of the civil services in India. For the first time ever…
Intelligence probe of Tejas Express vandalizing may reveal deeper conspiracy
byManufactured at the Indian Coach Factory, Chennai, the Tejas Express has: automatic entrance door (first in non- suburban Indian trains); smart windows with automatic blinds;…
Book Cafe With A Difference
byOpening of a Book Cafe in the Taka Bench park just above historic Ridge of Shimla may not make a news. The unique cafe,…
The Sound of One Hand Clapping
byThis is the picture that launched a thousand ships for the elements who shouted their intention of fighting till the vivisection of the Indian…
Horses For Courses
byHorses and the IAS have never been on the same page or the same paddock, as it were. Their relationship is somewhat like that…
Corruption, Terrorism and National Security
byOf late, the Indian media has become quite active in targeting corruption, terrorist-mafia-politico links, Pakistan’s direct involvement in destabilizing J&K, the ‘enemy within’ and…
Is India a Republic and a Democracy?
byThis is in response to an opinion article by Mr Aakar Patel published in Times of India on 14 May 2017 titled ‘“Yes India…
Lessons From A Judicial Deadlock
byThe face-off between Justice Karnan and the Supreme Court has rapidly deteriorated from a Punch and Judy show to a Three Stooges burlesque with…
Astonishing Bird Migration
byBirds migrate to eat and to multiply; in short to survive as a species. We do that too, but in a very messy way…