Begin typing your search above and press return to search.

Article

Grim realities of UK strikes, more of which are yet to come out

Grim realities of UK strikes, more of which are yet to come out

At present Rishi Sunak is the PM of a Conservative Government. Inflation is at an eye-watering 10%. Yet he will not agree to pay rises above 4%. He says any more will make inflation even worse. His critics retort that it is easy for him to say that with a fortune of GBP 800 million.

16 Dec 2022 2:55 PM IST

Much ado around a governor in Maharashtra

Much ado around a governor in Maharashtra

7 Dec 2022 11:43 AM IST

Sharnas Muthu: What taking on atrocities against women entails

Sharnas Muthu: What taking on atrocities against women entails

When the Nirbhaya incident took place, media's portrayal of the city as the rape capital of the country created fear and...

29 Nov 2022 12:46 PM IST

Crocodile tears: When every Amazon warehouse is a slave camp, how dare they criticize Qatar?

Crocodile tears: When every Amazon warehouse is a slave camp, how dare they criticize Qatar?

Which Western country has any right to criticize Qatar or for that matter any Asian country for its labor rights...

14 Nov 2022 11:51 AM IST

After the sacking of finance minister by Liz Truss

After the sacking of finance minister by Liz Truss

The United Kingdom now has its third Chancellor in as many months. It is the fourth Chancellor in 2 years. The Treasury...

17 Oct 2022 11:28 AM IST

Iran nuclear deal: Are JCPOA negotiations being derailed?

Iran nuclear deal: Are JCPOA negotiations being derailed?

What irked the Iranians most is the new secretary of state Antony Blinken's declaration that the US would consult its...

14 Oct 2022 2:55 PM IST

Adieu, dhartiputra Maulana Mulayam

Adieu, dhartiputra 'Maulana' Mulayam

In 1996, VP Singh who was the unanimous leader of opposition, refused to become the prime minister and Mulayam Singh...

11 Oct 2022 11:03 AM IST

SCO Summit: Conflict between need and greed

SCO Summit: Conflict between need and greed

Chinese President Xi Jinping held a meeting with the president of Uzbekistan signing a $16 billion investment deal....

19 Sept 2022 2:29 PM IST

Former spy - now a highly disillusioned man

Former spy - now a highly disillusioned man

A man deputed to be a spy for his country in a hostile land. Even as he feels proud as an Indian having worked for the...

7 Sept 2022 11:25 AM IST

Ghulam Nabi Azad or Rahul? Who is to blame?

Ghulam Nabi Azad or Rahul? Who is to blame?

The caucus around Rahul Gandhi is overeager to grab the party's powers and facilities from those who are not ready to...

29 Aug 2022 3:47 PM IST

The metamorphosis of those who demurred: the evolution of the tricolor

The metamorphosis of those who demurred: the evolution of the tricolor

Surayya stitched the new national flag of India close to midnight. That very night it fluttered on Jawaharlal Nehru's...

16 Aug 2022 12:25 PM IST

The end of Western dominance

The end of Western dominance

It is for the first time in modern history that the East is competing on equal terms with the West and the global...

3 Aug 2022 12:02 PM IST

No one questioned me about allegations of taking 2 crores for the tweet: Mohammed Zubair

No one questioned me about allegations of taking '2 crores for the tweet': Mohammed Zubair

The allegation had been first made by the Uttar Pradesh government in a UP Court.

23 July 2022 10:26 AM IST

When BoJos Pincher quip pinches him hard back, the result: Sunak quits

When BoJo's Pincher quip pinches him hard back, the result: Sunak quits

Rishi Sunak and Sajid Javid are said to be eyeing on the PM seat as their high profile resignation could force BoJo to...

6 July 2022 4:15 PM IST

Decisive people dont make better decisions: New research

Decisive people don't make better decisions: New research

Being less or more confident of the choice that has been made cannot affect the outcome. It can however influence future...

2 Jun 2022 2:38 PM IST

Ukraine: Indias geo-political tightrope walk

Ukraine: India's geo-political tightrope walk

A prolonged war will bring China and Russia even close to each other and China will be Russia's first option to tackle...

22 March 2022 10:13 AM IST