'The BJP lacks a credible mass leader who matches Mamata Banerjee's popularity.''Given the division of votes among Opposition parties, the West Bengal government's dole-giving strategy, and the......
Beyond a point, competition is boring. The fun is in the doing, irrespective of outcome. By the time I was in college, I knew I valued awareness more than success, notes Shyam G Menon. IMAGE:......
What stood out in his 15-year journey as a member of the political executive at the Centre was his glowing record as India's most successful and effective finance minister. Both as prime minister......
I suggest we build a Vigyan Mandir (Temple of Science) with the ambience of a place of worship, so that it becomes a destination for pilgrims.We should embed on its walls bronze plaques describing......
For an institution looking to revive past glory, the Nalanda University's initial days have been far from glorious. The university, in the tourist town of Rajgir in Bihar's Nalanda district, could......
Punching holes in the Gujarat model of development, noted economist Jayati Ghosh today said the high rate of economic expansion was fuelled by big concessions to corporates but the poor did not......
Critics argue that much more could have been done and that the government was slow to react to many events. In the last three years, the Narendra Modi government has faced it all. From severe......
'China feels India will be hard-pressed not to go after China because we are so badly dependent on them -- and that is the reality.' IMAGE: A protest against Chinese goods in Bhopal. Photograph:......
The agreement on services, if ratified by all member countries, could prove to be a game changer for Indian professionals in education, healthcare & IT. The free trade agreement (FTA) on......
'Even with the restrictions of depositing more than Rs 2.5 lakh in a bank, people will find new methods to convert this cash hoard into legal tender.' WAR ON BIG NOTES IMAGE: People queue up......