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‘Dustbin of history’ or ‘history of sorts’
Gowhar Geelani Oct 5, 2008Omar Abdullah the president of the National Conference opines that complete independence for both sides of Kashmir along the Line of Control (LoC) is not a viable option at all.
Whose Dog?
Prashant Bhatt Sep 29, 2008The way the Sangh Parivar has co-opted the working class and youth militants while serving the interests of the rich and powerful is a phenomenon which has torn India apart.
The Sangh Octopussy
Dost Mittar Sep 24, 2008In Kandhmal, Orissa, following communal violence, several hundred Christians are in refugee camps and have been threatened with death if they return without “reconverting”
Delhi Under Fright, Innocent Targeted
aditya uppal Sep 13, 2008Today evening on 13th of September around 6’o clock bomb blasts took place at prime time in markets. The first attack took place at Karol Bagh, Gafar market.
Automobiles Can Banish Unemployment and Poverty
Murad A Baig Sep 9, 2008The Nano is however belatedly making India's economists, planners and politicians realize that the automotive Industry is a huge driver of employment and growth.
Is Mumbai a hub of dirty politics?
aditya uppal Sep 7, 2008After rejection from West Bengal Trinamool Congress, Tata received invitation from Maharashtra chief minister Vilasrao Deshmukh to start Nano project from Maharashtra.
It's A Deal After All!
Dost Mittar Sep 6, 2008In the long run, however, it will be difficult to ignore Pakistan’s demand for a similar deal once it establishes a clean record of nuclear safety and non-proliferation.
Remembering the Jallianwala Bagh, Gandhi, Churchill and Jinnah
Anil Kapuria Aug 15, 2008Reviewing positions of three key players on the Jallianwala Bagh massacre - the watershed event of India’s independence.
A Strategy For Real Agricultural Prosperity
Murad A Baig Aug 11, 20082.4% farmers control 23% of the land. They are the barriers to India's progress in agriculture. They can be moved, and they must be moved if India is to eliminate rural poverty.
Kashmir Experiencing Hyderabad
Raoof Mir Jul 25, 2008In January every year all India industrial exhibition is held in Nampally, Hyderabad. Most of the businessmen taking part in the exhibition are from Srinagar.
Government Wins Manmohan Singh Loses
Dost Mittar Jul 22, 2008The way is now clear to officially approach the Board of Governors of the IAEA to approve the agreement reached between the Government of India and the IAEA officials.
Dhokha and Being a Muslim in India
Raoof Mir Jul 17, 2008Mukesh Bhatt’s Muzammil Ibrahim starred ‘Dhokha’ or ‘Betrayal’ is the Bollywood’s latest offering that raises several questions about Muslims and their identity in India.
Aamir - A Film Review
Dost Mittar Jul 4, 2008Most of the film is shot in the rough, mean streets of Mumbai and captures the cold, indifferent character of the city and its people.
Solving Amarnath: A New Hope in Kashmir
Murtaza Shibli Jul 2, 2008It demonstrates to the Kashmiris that by resorting to non-violent action, there is a room for manoeuvre and things can be changed through peaceful means.
Democracy and Me
Lokhi Menon Jun 11, 2008An ordinary individual, me:
citizen in the world’s most populous democracy.
Democracy?
Yes, government by the people.
Akbar and Alexander
Murad A Baig Apr 17, 2008Jodha Akbar has stirred considerable interest in the historic Akbar but it mostly shows his softer romantic side and rather little of his tougher character.
The Emperor is wearing Albanian Clothes
Bhaskar Dasgupta Feb 18, 2008As soon as the western powers recognise Kosovo as an independent country, it will cause a huge dislocation in the fabric of all other separatist terrorist campaigns
Revival of Passive Resistance in Indian Commercial Cinema
Vaibhav Jain Feb 7, 2008That non-violence is an integral and a much respected part of our culture, seems to have slowly escaped our memory.
1857-What Really Happened-A Reconstruction
Agha Amin Jan 5, 2008A brief analysis of the claims about 1857 as one hears them in today’s Pakistan.
Nandigram Turmoil, Boiling the Nation
M B Qasmi Nov 26, 2007Left Front used a private army to recapture Nandigram in November 2007. 600 people were killed. The Muslim friendly, Kisan Friendly and Labourers friendly mask of Left is torn.


