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‘Dustbin of history’ or ‘history of sorts’

Gowhar Geelani   Oct 5, 2008

Omar 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, 2008

The 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, 2008

In 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, 2008

Today 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, 2008

The 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, 2008

After 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, 2008

In 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, 2008

Reviewing 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, 2008

2.4% 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, 2008

In 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, 2008

The 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, 2008

Mukesh 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, 2008

Most 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, 2008

It 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, 2008

An 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, 2008

Jodha 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, 2008

As 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, 2008

That 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, 2008

A 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, 2007

Left 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.

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