Shurhozelie as CM; interesting days ahead in Naga politics
By Nirendra Dev Neiphiu Rio had made a significant leap towards power in the state, but finally had to bow down to the political machinations of 81-year-old Shurhozelie, a seasoned…
Jayalalithaa – The Populist leader, Iconic Actress
Tamil Film Fans Will Never Forget her infinite grace and charm TN Ashok treasures the moment he first met her in 1982 1982., Jayalaltha, the co-star of many a film…
Deposits above Rs 2.5 lakh: Don’t panic if you get I-T notice
Tinesh Bhasin BUSINESS STANDARD The recent notification of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) asking banks to furnish details of cash deposits above a certain amount has got many…
Russia has a risky Syria policy
By Kersten Knipp / DW Russia has spent the past year openly fighting alongside Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s troops. The decision to do so is a risky one. For over…
How countries taking care of ageing population?
Global average life expectancy has increased from 48 years in 1950 to 68 years in 2010 and is expected to become 81 years by the end of the century. By…
Kashmir solution lies in changing mindset
By Dr. M A Ibrahimi, IAS, (R) Despite concerted effort by centre and state government to bring peace in the region, Kashmir valley is still on the boil. The solution…
Why a law against “burkini” would be complicated?
The decree “anti-Burkini” has “brought a serious and manifestly illegal infringement of fundamental freedoms”. This was considered the State Council in its Order of August 26, which suspends the order…
Islam and Higher Education
By Dr. Mohammad Manzoor Alam Ilm (knowledge) is a frequently recurring word in the Quran, which shows its significance in the Islamic scheme of things. Its variants are also abundantly…
A Tribute to Hashim Ansari
– Nirendra Dev “Kaun hamari Sunega (Who will listen to me)? (Smiles). I have said this before, Agar masjid chhor dene se aman hoti hae …. Toh chhor do, humey…
“Fat tax” : Will the Kerala govt measure check Obesity?
By Nirendra Dev One of my favourite Indian states, Kerala, made news lately with the Marxist-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) government slapping “fat-tax” on junk food. Obesity is stated to…