India’s K-15 launch: Defence scientists do nation proud (Comment)
byThe reason why nations place a significant part of their nuclear arsenals on board nuclear-propelled ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs) is because of their invulnerability,…
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The conflict in Mali: Time India spoke, acted (Comment)
by“Going to Timbuktu”. This bit of a statement, made often in jest in metropolitan India, refers to some distant, exotic place on a corner…
Republic Day – Who is killing the patriotic fervour?
byAre these the mounting security concerns which have reduced our national days of pride to protected affairs of the privileged lot or there is…
Can Himachal become the next New Zealand?
byWhen I called back home to tell dad about my upcoming week long holiday in New Zealand, he dismissed it, saying “What new are…
New order in Jammu & Kashmir ruling camp
byEarly this week Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah carried out massive reshuffle in his council of ministers and also the ruling party…
Shimla losing its British Legacy
bySince times immemorial, we Indians have been cherishing the heritage legacy bequeathed to us either by the British or the Mughals. Take a good look…
India’s pain is Hollywood’s gain
byThe Oscars this time attracted lots of attention from India. The reason was the four movies nominated in different categories at the Oscars that…
‘Sangam’ of technology and tradition at Kumbh
byAllahabad: It was a rare ‘sangam’ of technology and tradition on day one of Maha Kumbh 2013 Monday with Google map integration, GPS and ‘flying…
Amid border tensions, Indian doctors aid Pakistani patients
byNew Delhi (IANS) When Pakistani raiders were beheading Indian soldiers, a group of Indian doctors were helping their Pakistani counterparts to do complex liver transplants…
Reach of Carnatic music beyond what we think: Bombay Jayashri (Interview)
byChennai (IANS) The Tamil lullaby “Kanney Kanmaniaye.. Aararo, Aararo” sung by her, perhaps has robbed Carnatic music vocalist Bombay Jayashri Ramnath of her sleep, what…