Friday 07 August, 2009
It is really unfortunate that the Maharashtra government proposes collective punishment on entire villages where atrocities against Dalits are committed.Thursday 06 August, 2009
The first swine flu fatality means the government can’t be complacent as to the actual number of the infected. It also exposes the laxity of state measures and the inability...Wednesday 05 August, 2009
The government must, more actively, scan incoming passengers at airports. So far, this job has been confined to ineffective paperwork....Monday 03 August, 2009
Apart from the substance of Manmohan Singh’s joint statement with the Pakistan PM, the question is....Saturday 01 August, 2009
Till the PM’s parliamentary address about the Sharm el-Sheikh joints statement, nobody, even many in his own party, appeared to believe him.Thursday 30 July, 2009
Omar Abdullah has set a high moral standard by resigning as Jammu and Kashmir chief minister.....Wednesday 29 July, 2009
This is with reference to Shekhar Gupta’s column ‘The big rewrite’. My humble submission is that the prime minister has shown true statesmanship...Monday 27 July, 2009
Why is the United States in Afghanistan? What is the essence of its operations? There are reports, which state that certain ISAF countries do not have helicopters that are crucial to the war effort.Saturday 25 July, 2009
Any ambitious undertaking invariably has accompanying risks. The Delhi Metro is a big project, carrying its inherent risks....Friday 24 July, 2009
Admittedly, the Americans are good salesmen and tough bargainers, people who always negotiate from a position from strength...Thursday 23 July, 2009
Frisking a former president of India was not merely an insult to him, but to the country as well....Wednesday 22 July, 2009
Rajya Sabha passing the right to education bill is a revolutionary step towards inclusive education....Tuesday 21 July, 2009
Shekhar Gupta’s ‘Babuji dheere chalna’ has rightly captured the Indian “slowness” syndrome. However, the roots of this malady...Monday 20 July, 2009
The de-linking of terror from bilateral talks with Pakistan is shocking. One wonders if the UPA has just made a Himalayan political...Saturday 18 July, 2009
The role of Indian soldiers in building political stability in Europe, the Indian Ocean region and the Far East has been significant....Friday 17 July, 2009
The prime minister’s statements and demeanour on international visits has been a source of pride for Indian citizens....