
Friday 27 November, 2009
Given its pre-occupations with the US, China and Pakistan, India may not have the diplomatic energy to grasp the opportunities offered by the Commonwealth.
Wednesday 25 November, 2009
A year down the line no individual has been held accountable for the monumental blunders of 26/11.
Monday 23 November, 2009
Montek was right in saying that food prices will fall. But why does the housewife complain.
Monday 23 November, 2009
With US President Barack Obama delaying the decision on a troop surge in Afghanistan, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has a valuable opportunity this week to intervene in the continuing American debate.
Thursday 19 November, 2009
In the many speeches and statements on the Children's Day last week, no one talked of millions who have died in infancy.
Saturday 14 November, 2009
For years now Delhi had cautioned Washington against the policy of isolating Burma.
Wednesday 11 November, 2009
India's transition to a market economy in the late '80s and early '90s was commented upon in the writings of gurus like Wade, Taylor and the literature on strategic policy models like in Stopford's Carnegie Mellon paper.
Wednesday 04 November, 2009
If the birth anniversary of India's original iron man, which fell on the same day, was ignored, that also is unremarkable.
Wednesday 04 November, 2009
Delhi airport will be the pride of the Commonwealth Games and one can already witness signs of improvement. On the hardware.
Tuesday 03 November, 2009
As India prepares to engage Pakistan again, Delhi should have no expectation at all of achieving substantive results in the near future or persuading Islamabad to dismantle its terror machine any time soon.
Tuesday 03 November, 2009
As India remembered Indira Gandhi, an astute commentator pointed out that half of India's current population was not there in her time.
Tuesday 27 October, 2009
The government opening up the decision on Bt brinjal at the highest level when it has gone through the required technical and regulatory scrutiny, is not in the best tradition.
Monday 26 October, 2009
Out of the mouth of a babalog politician recently came words that warmed my heart. "We are giving too much importance to Pakistan.
Monday 26 October, 2009
Common Cause organized a seminar in Delhi on administrative reforms. One of the themes was 'Revamping Delivery Systems and E-Governance'.
Monday 26 October, 2009
Five broad imperatives must guide Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress President Sonia Gandhi as they reach out to the people of Jammu and Kashmir this week.
Wednesday 21 October, 2009
Have you ever eaten Indian food outside India? Lucky you if not.