The chowkidar is, quite unfortunately, not the most loved or respected entity in Indian society. Examples of this are everywhere. Before the 1980s, the Railway…
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Digital disruption
We hominids evolved in a world where lives were usually within a day’s walk. When all we’d as a means of transmission was storytelling around…
View More Digital disruptionThe Chinese Rebuff!
The recent incident in Pulwama which drew condemnation from all over the world was attributed by the Indian authorities to Masood Azhar, the head of…
View More The Chinese Rebuff!Making peace in Afghanistan
In recent past, the talks between the US and Taliban haveshown ample promise of a breakthrough in near future. In fact, Washington is so keen…
View More Making peace in AfghanistanEditorial | Focus on Tourism
The reports coming from the travel and tour industry do not augur well for the economy of the state. Most of the tour operators, with…
View More Editorial | Focus on TourismA New Regional Order
Indian nationalists are quick to claim their intractable hold on Kashmiris; Pakistani nationalists are just as quick to claim to speak for Kashmiris. Kashmir, despite…
View More A New Regional OrderPrecursors to Christchurch
A weird form of lumpenism is making its way into nooks and crannies of the world. With bridges burnt and the ‘middle’ smothered to silence,…
View More Precursors to ChristchurchDoes it mean fiscal panic?
The ball has been set rolling for the world’s biggest election. About 900 million voters, will go to a million booths, to elect 545 members…
View More Does it mean fiscal panic?The `darkest day’
New Zealand Prime Minister was stately and firm in the hour of great tragedy that had visited her country when a white racist killed 49…
View More The `darkest day’Editorial | Roads and Drains
The most important part of a “Smart City” is its roads and drains. Roads allow one to move freely all over the city smoothly without…
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