Getting a dose of life in Phuket
BY ADITTI AHLUWALIA I suppose she should have warned me. I had not heard of a Divorce Anniversary before this day. Or that it could be perceived as grounds to request a welcome cake on…
Commentary
Colombo Easter Massacre: Can Islamic terror be a diplomatic asset?
By Saeed Naqvi Prolific punditry on the Easter Sunday massacre in Colombo has taken a pause because investigations have reached a stage where all sides have to take a political call. Different interests would like…
The Star Wars: Stars vs Media
By Vinod Mirani There is a new controversy as Kangana Ranaut has decided to take the media head-on. Kangana has by now made a reputation for calling a spade a spade. Mainly, she has made…
Restoring a pro-people approach in Kashmir
By D.C. Pathak It is not surprising at all that the maiden trip of India’s new Home Minister Amit Shah to Srinagar – during which he emphasised the need for carrying development to the grass…
Cricket: A game of destiny and lady luck
By Yajurvindra Singh There were tears of joy and sorrow, disappointment and happiness at the end of the biggest tournament of cricket – the World Cup. These are emotions that normally emerge when one watches…
Economic remedies for water crisis
By Amit Kapoor While contemplating our natural resources, past conversations often centered around fossil fuels and them becoming scarce due to overuse. However, recent conversations have stirred our attention to another natural resource that is…
Financial architecture as the underpinning for BIMSTEC policy
By Taponeel Mukherjee Indias push towards further strengthening the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) fits well with the objective of Indian economic growth. Growth of the economic region surrounding…
Budget 2019-20: Much needed stimulus for affordable housing
By Manish Sheth Invoking the teachings of Lord Basaveshwara, a 12th-century social reformer who advocated the idea of the welfare state or Kalyana Rajya, the Budget with a series of demand-stimulating proposals reiterated the governments…
Congress leadership conundrum
By Jayanta Ghosal The opposition’s role in democracy is always very important. Ruling party and opposition dialectics is the core strength of democracy. It keeps the balance of power in the system. The ruler becomes…
Karnataka political saga
By Rahul Vatsa The current political crisis for the Kumaraswamy government in Karnataka is not a surprise for many, rather it was something in waiting since the day the government was formed. Anyone with a…
Imran’s visit and hopes for end to US-Pak acrimony
By Shubha Singh Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khans visit to the US next week is meant to reset Pakistans often stormy relations with the US. The first visit by Khan as Prime Minister of Pakistan…
Understanding the new age organisation for national advancement
By D.C. Pathak India’s strategy of governance and growth must rely heavily on the transformational impact that the IT revolution has made on our young generations over these three decades. This had overshadowed the traditional…
The End: The era of single screens and jubilees
By Vinod Mirani A generation of movie buffs in Mumbai will go on a nostalgia trip and, a rather melancholic one, following the news of the impending closure of the citys iconic, Regal Cinema. So…
Measuring child progress
By Amit Kapoor A society’s future is inextricably intertwined with its children. How they survive, grow and thrive determine its developmental prospects since the world of tomorrow will inherit the children of today. So, investing…
Curtains for India
By Yajurvindra Singh The final of the Cricket World cup has the host England playing against New Zealand. Both the countries have been at the last stage of the tournament in the past, but unfortunately,…
International Financial Services Centre: Much needed for India
By Taponeel Mukherjee In a rapidly transforming global economic landscape in the face of Brexit, trade wars, debates around central bank policy and India emerging as a major economy in aggregate terms, a focus on…
Post Rahul, Congress may splinter but something new needed
By Saeed Naqvi When Trinamools Mahua Moitra took Parliament by storm in her debut speech last month, a thought crossed my mind. In over two decades as Congress President could not Sonia Gandhi have sent…
M.S. Dhoni: Not just a name, but an emotion
By Aakash Kumar New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) Remember in 2005, then Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf had become a fan of Mahendra Singh Dhoni for his hairstyle. In fact, Musharraf was so much in awe…
Corporate performance vital, buy select PSU stocks
By Arun Kejriwal A quick recap of the week gone by saw BSESENSEX gain 118.75 points or 0.30 per cent to close at 39,5163.39 points while NIFTY was up 22.30 points or 0.19 per cent…
Time to discuss mutual interests
By Jayanta Ghosal US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo came in advance for the final round of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s face-to-face meeting with American President Donald Trump. Trump sent him to fix the schedule…