The Blind ‘Bhakti’ Syndrome
byIndia is in the grip of the ‘Blind Bhakti’ Syndrome, which is quite different from one’s devotion to God. This blind bhakti is towards…
Opinion
Book Review: Preserving A Priceless Fragment Of Natural History
byTHE GREAT HIMALAYAN NATIONAL PARK- The Struggle to save the western Himalayas. by Sanjeeva Pandey and Anthony J Gaston. Published by Niyogi Books,…
Ayodhya Dispute – Is Mediation the Answer?
byThere have been a lot of responses on the order passed by the honourable Supreme Court (SC) of India to try and resolve the…
Exports Can Improve India Jobs, Wages – World Bank
byNEW DELHI: – Increasing exports can lead to better jobs and higher wages in India, including more formal jobs for youth and women. Labor market policies…
NO L.O.C. IN POLITICS, NO N.O.C IN DELHI.
byBy ordering the IAF to lock its laser bombs on the terrorist camp at Balakot Prime Minister Modi may just have also locked it…
Fining Peter To Punish Paul Is Bad Jurisprudence
byIn the first decade of this millennium there was a Chief Justice in the Himachal High court who was a waking nightmare for bureaucrats…
Letters Of Discomfort
byI really am at my wits’ end these days trying to figure out all this media frenzy about escrow accounts, sovereign guarantees, IGAs and…
Are We Endangering Women’s Rights By Pushing Too Hard?
byIn this benighted country even the issue of women’s rights has been reduced to a meaningless level by a combination of competitive politics, hasty…
Melting Snow Contains A Toxic Cocktail Of Pollutants
byManali: With spring breaking out here and warmer temperatures just around the corner, snow will slowly melt away, releasing us from the clutches of…
An Enigma Called Rahul Gandhi
byThe Minority Department in the Congress party organisation is charged to look after the affairs of minorities that include Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains…