Back to square one
The joint statement by the Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and his Pakistani counterpart Yusuf Reza Gilani about the brief meetings they had prior to the 17th SAARC Summit in the Maldives did not come laden with any surprises. Dr. Singh called the meeting “a step towards opening a new chapter in Indo-Pak ties,†while Mr. Gilani restricted his words saying that “talks were positive.â€
Managing the crisis
The bellwether of disquiet among the desperate population of Greece has seen a thin ray of hope surrounding Lucas Papademos – the technocrat economist who is all set to solve their problems by his most crafty ways in this economic armageddon.
A stormy winter ahead
The Parliament's winter session is around the corner. With the government reeling under successive jolts of financial scams, inflationary pressure and the recent oil price hike, the session is surely not one the ruling party might be looking forward to.
Clearing the mist at last
Putting an end to 18-years of negotiations, Russia finally seems to be ready to join the World Trade Organisation (WTO). The organisation alreday has 153 member nations. Russia's move is being touted as a major step towards trade liberalisation after China's decision to do the same a decade ago. All this happened after Russia reached an agreement with Georgia on a bilateral deal.
Politically Incorrect
The incessant outbreak of political unrest in Jammu and Kashmir in October last year prompted the Indian government to appoint interlocutors in the state to hold dialogues with all strata of the society.
A roadmap to glory
Tunisia, which led the Arab Spring, is now all set to enter the final phase of a peaceful democratic transition. The recent elections in the country might have provoked protests at some places but have undoubtedly set a milestone.
A roadmap to glory
Tunisia, which led the Arab Spring, is now all set to enter the final phase of a peaceful democratic transition. The recent elections in the country might have provoked protests at some places but have undoubtedly set a milestone.
Development unlimited
India's economy is developing and so is the overall human development. Our democracy is maturing and with it our governance too. The backward states are slowly but surely catching up with the advanced ones that augur healthy growth for an emerging economy.
Will history be repeated?
Afghanistan is always in the news for all the wrong reasons. This time too is not an exception. As NATO is preparing to withdraw troops and the ruling government still looking weaker, Talibans have reasons to regain dominance.
Safe Indians to safe India
India’s pity is that we do not have tryst with our homeland. And our parliamentarians are repeatedly proving it. Inefficiency to evacuate trapped nationals from troubled or war zone areas not only expose lack of patriotism and fellow feelings but also point towards mismanagement and apathetic approach of the government towards this grave issue.
A political watchdog
So far, elections are considered to be the only way to review politicians' performance. Surprisingly, till now, there is no recognised tool to analyse the performance of politicians. Voters can only make remarks over the good or bad performances of the politicians or ministers.
Enticing export trap!
As you read this, the Union Minister of Commerce, Industry & Textiles, Anand Sharma would have announced further incentives to boost India's export for the fiscal year 2011 as the date of announcement is scheduled on October 13.
An unrealistic Putin
The Great Russian Circus never seems to take a break. After the well executed drama of manipulating electoral decision making policies by Russian billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov, Vladimir V. Putin now seems to have jumped into the ring.
The silver lining, finally
The Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) is in news again. The state run bus transport company that has been only incurring losses since its inception days of 1971 is now finally experiencing success in its corporate history.
Making a difference
The recent visit of the charismatic and appealing Turkish Prime Minister Recap Tayyip Erdogan to the Middle East has not only taken the world by surprise but also spurred speculations.
Issue Dated: Feb 5, 2017
