The Supreme Court of India in its recent judgement on a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by Shanti Bhushan (TOI…
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Chidambaram Peddles False Narratives on Indian Economy
Two news items in the recent past caught the attention of many. They deserve closer scrutiny since it provides good…
Political Implications of India’s Transfomation Under Modi
In two earlier pieces, Modi’s transformation of India using the twin pillars – choosing the right policies and then executing…
Modi Lifts Millions Out of Poverty
In an earlier piece the ground work laid by Modi in his first four years in office was analyzed. His…
India’s Transformation Under Modi – Implications
The growth in the Indian economy has attracted a lot of attention. India has emerged as the fasted growing large…
A scandal unfolds in Tirumala Hills
The recent revelations of financial irregularities at Tirupathi Tirumala, the abode of Lord Venkateswara is indeed troubling. Dr. A V…
Modi Attends Commonwealth Meet In London
The recently concluded 25th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) summit in London saw the participation of fifty three countries.…
India Changes Tack in Dealing with China
Relations between India and China can best be described as tenuous, beset with mutual suspicion and distrust. A quick review…
Cambridge Analytica Scandal – Is Data Privacy A Mirage?
The unauthorized “harvesting” of personal data of over fifty million Facebook users by Cambridge Analytica is the latest in a…
Is It time For Structural Realignment Of RBI?
The regularity of frauds at Indian banks has shaken the faith of the public in the banking system. The Reserve…
Is the PNB Fraud Just the Tip of the Iceberg?
Another major financial scam hit headlines in January 2018 involving “fraudulent and unauthorized” transactions involving letters of undertaking (guarantee) to…
Kanchi Shankaracharya Attains Siddhi
The Shankaracharya of Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam, Sri Jeyandra Saraswathi Swamigal, attained siddhi on 28th February 2018 at the age of…