Will the UN Security Council ever be reformed?
By Srinivas Mazumdaru The US ambassador to the UN, Nikki Haley, recently said the key to India becoming a permanent member of the UNSC is “not to touch the veto.”…
India unlikely to become Open Defecation Free by 2019: CSE Study
By Utpal Borpujari / New Delhi India’s goal of becoming Open Defecation Free (ODF) by 2019 is unlikely to be achieved if one goes by a latest study by the…
Why Pluralism and Secularism essential for India?
By M. Hamid Ansari An interest in political philosophy has been a lifelong pursuit. I recall John Locke’s dictum that ‘wherever law ends, tyranny begins.’ Also in my mind is…
India’s achievement at ADB Meet
By ADITYA RAJ DAS At a time when several international economic think tanks are projecting India as the fastest growing economy in the world, the ongoing radical reforms programmes being…
Pluralistic Heritage must be Preserved
By M. Hamid Ansari Culture is more than just song and dance or architecture. It is the cumulative deposit of knowledge, experience, beliefs, values, attitudes, meanings, hierarchies, religion, notions of…
Who care for Women Bias Against Husband?
Every pound of husband’s flesh needed, fathers and brothers not to be touched Dr. Javed Jamil It is a strange world of relationships. India is even stranger. While we tend…
GST, a new dawn for Indian Economy
By ADITYA RAJ DAS After decade of negotiations, hectic parleys, many climb-downs and heartburn, India is now virtually ready to bring in what has been touted as Independent India’s most…
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…