'Mera Naam Tera Naam, Vietnam-Vietnam!'

'Vietnam had shown that the world could indeed be changed and the power of the people was more than the power of the State.' 'America's withdrawal from Vietnam was an inspiring moment for all of......

All is not yet lost in Afghanistan

The ability of President Hamid Karzai to maintain inter-ethnic unity will determine whether history will be repeated in Afghanistan, says B Raman The Taliban and its affiliates such as the......

An urgent plan to deal with Maoist insurgency

In the wake of the horrific Dantewada massacre, the State should think of ways of trapping the Maoistsand inflicting heavy casualties on them, says B Raman Start an immediate programme for the......

How safe are our nuclear establishments?

The war of civilisation between the Muslims and the infidels has begun in Indian territory. So said the first statement issued in the name of the so-called Indian Mujahideen in November 2007,......

The Muhammad Ali tribute you MUST read!

'Every Ali obituary I read made the point that he 'transcended his sport' -- a reference to the many battles he fought with America even as he fought in America.''What the obituaries leave out is......

Who really snubbed Jesse Owens?

Every four years, when the Summer Olympics hit the headlines, some media outlet or the other mentions the great Jesse Owens and his victories at the 1936 Berlin Games. Inevitably, the story of his......