The Professor Challenged Me
What appears rude, crude or too strict to us, during our student days, are perhaps blessings in disguise. Hemashri pays her tribute to one such professor, in the weekly...
Sterlite Plant Episode is a Clear Case of Violation of Laws: Tamilnadu Govt. Has to Bear Major Responsibility
On 22nd May 2018, thirteen protestors were gunned down in cold blood by the Tamil Nadu police, when they were protesting against the Sterlite Copper plant, a unit of...
In Four Years, Modi has Transformed Despair into Hope: India is Now Fastest Growing Major Economy
The country’s mood from despair has transformed into hope and aspirations. Good governance and good economics have been blended with good politics. The result of this has been that the BJP...
Fifty Years after May Revolt, France is Boiling Again: Formation of a Popular Front is on Agenda
Millions of people across France are reliving these momentous events of half a century ago in the most appropriate way: by downing tools and taking to the streets. Once...
Jokihat By-Election a Referendum for Nitish: Teacher and Student Pitted Against Each Other
The by-election has acquired importance for Nitish, not only from the point of retaining the seat but as a popularity test. Both have campaigned vigorously to win the seat,...
How to Settle Down in Your New Job?
In whatever position you join, you need to understand that you were hired basis your competencies and because someone felt, that you are the right person for the job...
When Economics Morphs into Politics and Diplomacy: Trump Policies Bring Exalted Status to Russia
Sochi and St Petersburg have become, in a way, the centre of the world this week. Leaders from across the world are converging on to the two hotspots, seeking...
A Total Anti-BJP Unity can bring down Saffron Strength to 150 Seats
In the aftermath of Karnataka state government formation, the way has opened up for forming a solid platform of the non-BJP parties who do not want the saffrons to...
Religious Fervor and Symbolism of Weddings in Andhra Pradesh
Ruchira tells us about weddings in Andhra Pradesh, in the weekly column, exclusively for Different Truths. Nearly four years ago, along with my family, I had flown down to...
Indian Economy on a Slippery Oil Slope: Centre Must Give up Part of Bounty Collected through Duty
It is appalling to see the authorities openly stating that the time had not come to cut excise duty as global crude prices had not reached that high. Embarrassingly,...