CBS 60 MINUTES ANCHOR LESLIE STAHL (see video on internet) travelled to India to interview IIT students and the faculty, to get first hand impression. She came to the conclusion that a degree from IIT […]
“While the Kavanaugh Saga was unfolding in Washington, the Supreme Court of India has made some historic rulings that may have upended some traditional beliefs and customs. According to a new ruling led by the […]
“Why now? At that time, there were no internal complaints committees and the idea of approaching the police was scary. Does this mean that the incidents did not occur? The lesson learnt is that women […]
Pakistan is more dangerous than North Korea as it does not have a centralized control on its nuclear weapons, making them vulnerable to theft and sale. “9/11 happened because Pakistan supported the Taliban and the […]
“We need to save our Republic, to remain “Exceptional” and “American.” If we do that, harness SM to spread equality and fairness, then the politicians who weaponize mere majorities will fall, and the Supreme Court […]
Enough already. The last couple of years have been an unending barrage against the freedom of the press and the practitioners of this noble trade. From being called “liars,” “fake,” and “sick” by irate politicians […]
Kathleen Parker, a columnist for The Washington Post wrote: “In decades of writing about politics, I have run across few with Haley’s innate talents. She is a natural with people, whether crouching with children on […]
The author says that the market for polymer and plastic products is growing steadfastly in India. Yet, India seems to be lagging in accepting new inventions and products for a variety of reasons. After studying […]
America’s Slide Toward Autocracy Democracy has taken a beating under President Trump. Will the midterms make a difference? “Restoring democracy will require more from each of us than the casting of a single election ballot. […]
The crises in Indian democracy and in global politics send one immediately to consult Gandhi. Truth, Satya, was the central axis of the Gandhian system of thought and practice. For Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, everything turned […]
What the RSS needs is an exposure to Indian culture and a deeper understanding of Hinduism itself “The RSS was among the few organizations in independent India that refused to honor some of the key […]
The problem with religious laws is that they are easy to enact but difficult to amend or repeal “This is the problem with religious laws. They are easy to enact but very difficult to amend […]
“There are several moderate but effective instruments available to the government to help the rupee find an equilibrium”, says the author. The travails of the rupee have dominated newspaper headlines over the last fortnight. Its […]
“It would be naive to infer any change in China’s efforts to undermine India’s influence across its Indian Ocean neighborhood or moderate its support for Pakistan and terrorist groups like the Jaish-e-Mohammed. But it does […]
After the devastating floods, Kerala society as a whole now needs to reorient its relationship with nature “Kerala society as a whole now needs to reorient its relationship with nature. However inclusive this development may […]
“By far, the biggest contributor to its export income has been the USA. Seventy-five percent of its exports are to America. Because of this enormity of its exports to America that bring in many billion […]
“Modi has failed so far. It is possible that between now and the election, Modi will wake up and execute political skills of Kautilya. I must say it is too early to make any predictions. […]
By Happymon Jacob “Whichever way one plays it, New Delhi’s unwillingness to accept foreign aid reflects poor judgment, is bad optics, and goes against the spirit of cooperative federalism. Moreover, this decision, when read with […]
Space for a rational and responsible debate on ideas and religion is shrinking “I can understand that my advocacies and interventions are provocative to the Parivar. But the hallmark of the democratic mindset is the […]
There needs to be a road map to rescue private Industrial Training Institutes from their weak state The only way to mobilize adequate resources the right way is to do skills training and have equipment […]
After 71 years of independence, India is a highly developed country with developing country problems Dr. V.K. Raju Barbara Wootten, one of the greatest champions of higher education for women died at the age of […]
The ultimate goal of the agenda is to transform the pluralistic and democratic India to a Hindu nation where the majority religion will have the pre-eminence and minorities are relegated to subservient role probably being […]
It is very unfortunate that misguided, dishonest, corrupt, semi or not educated at all Hindus, Muslims, Christians and Sikhs that do not understand Hinduism or Islam or Christianity or Sikhism or humanity at all have […]
It is not his travel writing that makes him one of the greatest writers of the 20th century, it is his fiction Naipaul knew that our house is not perfect and that it is ludicrously […]
Imran Khan offers a chance to deal with Pakistan’s deep state, but no outcome is likely before the Lok Sabha polls The victory of Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in the recent general elections in […]
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