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BJP outsourcing responsiblity: Congress leader
As the debate on the Lokpal bill continues to rage, Congress general secretary B.K. Hariprasad has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of “outsourcing” its responsibility as the opposition to “so-called civil society”. Hariprasad,
Read More »Sensitive index slumps 398 points on rates hike
A benchmark index of Indian equities markets slumped over two percent this week as investor-sentiments were dampened after the Reserve Bank of India hiked key policy rates and indicated that inflation may remain stubbornly
Read More »A song and a story: Changing music of modern India (June 21 is World Music Day)
You could call it a “desi” version of Bob Dylan’s social poetry set to music – novel to the ears. Contemporary urban music in India is drawing its soul from tradition, narratives from socio-political
Read More »‘Bhindi Baazaar Inc’ shakes you, sometimes to core! (Movie Review, Rating ***)
Film: “Bhindi Baazaar Inc”; Director: Ankush Bhatt; Cast: Pavan Malhotra, Kay Kay Menon, Prashant Narayanan, Gautam Sharma and Deepti Naval You can take the gangster out of Mumbai, but you really can’t take Mumbai
Read More »Africa’s time in Europe
Africa has literally the floor in this historic Swedish city, home to one of Europe’s oldest universities. Over 1,500 scholars, experts and historians have descended here to dissect the meaning of the “African resurgence”
Read More »Dads not just money bags: changing role of fathers (Father’s Day is June 19)
“It is a wise father that knows his own child” – Shakespeare’s words continue to resonate in the modern world where fathers are moving away from being strict, disciplinarian figures to a source of
Read More »Bengal industry disagrees with land panel’s recommendation
West Bengal’s industry has strongly opposed the recommendations of an expert committee that government will have no role to play in land acquisition for private industry, saying it would be difficult for them to
Read More »Government has edge, but civil society not loser
The virtual breakdown of the dialogue between ministers and civil society representatives may not be an unmitigated disaster. Although the government has had its way and will probably ultimately push through parliament its own
Read More »Sikh advocacy group seeks UN intervention to save Bhullar
A Sikh advocacy group is seeking UN intervention to save Devinder Pal Singh Bhullar who has been given the death penalty in a 1993 car bombing case in New Delhi. Bhullar, a former Khalistan
Read More »Tamil Nadu tender to grind out small grinder makers
Small grinder manufacturers in Tamil Nadu are feeling excluded as the AIADMK-led government’s tender specifications for sourcing 2.5 million units for its free distribution scheme disqualifies them from participating. The state government has floated
Read More »Top hockey talent pool drying up, says Former captain Dilip Tirkey
A year ago Dilip Tirkey announced his retirement from the hockey field. Today he is is here as a government nominee on the national selection committee to tap the talent pool in the country
Read More »Take your dad back to 70s – gift him retro look (Father’s Day is on June 19)
If Amitabh Bachchan and Dharmendra can do it, why not your dad? This Father’s Day, gift your dad a retro makeover with jazzy clothes in psychedelic hues and floral prints, teamed with striking goggles
Read More »Myanmarese refugees battle bias, poverty in Delhi (June 20 is World Refugee Day)
Lodged in a matchbox-sized room with her parents and three siblings, 17-year-old Lalpek Sung constantly looks at the stained bathroom where her mother is chopping vegetables as she explains what it’s like to be
Read More »PM, Pranab lead by example: India’s youngest minister
At 30, Agatha Sangma is the youngest minister in the union cabinet, but she looks up to two septuagenarians – Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee – as role models, saying
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