Mapless in Madras
The columnist and his young wife were next woken up at Kanyakumari, which was completely deserted and pitch dark, at about two in the morning, and the bus went...
Supreme Court Order, Largescale Violence by Dalits and its Political Ramifications
The last few days have been very traumatic for India. TV screens have been filled with images of violent mobs on the rampage, scenes of wanton destruction of public...
Equality has to be the Basis of Future Indo-Nepal Relations: India Cannot Take Neighbours for Granted any More
Indo-Nepal relationship received a body blow with the blockade of Nepal, apparently by the Madhesis or people of Indian origin inhabiting the Terai region of Nepal. During the four-and-a-half...
Rahul Usurps Bragging Rights of SP-BSP
The Congress heads the UPA. But the party has so far lacked innovative leadership. It was the SP and BSP which thought out of the box and won the...
Shifting Geopolitics: Caution and Smart Diplomacy Must for Indo-Nepal Relations with Growing Chinese Influence
India’s foreign policy has come under criticism recently for losing neighbours to China. The criticism is made most often with respect to India’s ties with Nepal. But Nepal Prime...
Mamata Bending the Bow to Blunt the Arrow of BJP: Bengal Challenge Frustrates Foot in Delhi
Mamata Banerjee has one foot in West Bengal, the other in New Delhi, giving her all to cobble a Third Front which is a resurrection that always fails at...
Elixir, a Voyage of the Mind: Bestseller and a Critically Acclaimed Novel
Where does our mind go, when we fall asleep? Can dreams weave a layer of parallel existence? Can there be another reality beyond all that we touch, see or...
Objective-Type Doklam Question from Rahul a Joke: Misplaced Humour can kill Serious Intent
The Congress President, who everybody knows lacks a funny bone, has attempted to inject humour into an issue that is very serious and of considerable national strategic interest. Rahul...
India wants to be Global Solar Power without Module Capacity: China and Taiwan find it a Great Opportunity to Dump Cells
The last two years witnessed a big boom in China’s global solar cells and modules exports, mainly to feed India’s sudden demand spurt. Why is the government abruptly pushing...
Women Achievers Inspire Us to Fight Against all Odds
As we look into the lives of the women achievers who could overcome extreme situations and hurdles of life against all obstacles, we are forced to mull over reasons...