Rupee's Kismat Konnection

Recently, Tata Group Chairman Ratan Tata expressed his concern over the country's distressed economy.

Why Turkey has no friend

Having an effective foreign policy is very important for a nation that wants to leverage its influence far and wide.

Peace talks again!

The patience of India has been tested time and again by its two closest neighbours, Pakistan and China, over border issues.

Outcry against cluster bombs

The use of cluster bombs has a very long history and the world has witnessed the destruction of its use on many occasions in the past.

Confusing clauses in the law

Over time, the Indian pharmaceutical industry has come under the scanner several times on issues ranging from counterfeit medicines to clinical trials and absence of regulations.

Misuse of red beacons

White Ambassador cars with red beacons have become the standard official accessory of the powerful ruling elite.

How to bring back growth

Claims about being a domestic consumption driven economy notwithstanding, India has witnessed a paradigm shift in its consumer spending

Spanish scandal! again...

Transparency International's Global Corruption Barometer 2013 revealed in July that the perception of corruption in Spain’s political parties was 4.4 on a scale of five.

Political blame game

Indulging in political blame game is a very common trend in electoral politics these days. The post-election scenario in Zimbabwe only take the game up further.

The Chinese Dumpyard!

Many countries, including India, believe that China has craftily undervalued exchange rates, manipulated its state-controlled banking system,

Do new states perform better?

Never ending debates like "Small states are good or bad” and "Small states are well governed” have been around for a long time.

Business as spying tool!

Cyber espionage generated from China is tarnishing the relationship between two global giants -- the United States and China.

Mass surveillance by stealth

After the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the US government has been making concerted efforts to beef up America’s intelligence gathering capability through increased monitoring of online communications.

Mali needs to walk a mile

Unsavoury side up

Analysts believe that poverty, illiteracy and weak democratic structures are the reasons for the growth of this malaise.