Editorial

They call it philanthropy, I call it business sense!

Post liberalization, India has not only witnessed tremendous economic growth, but has also experienced something which was more of a distant dream pre-liberalization.

Special Report

Shooting in the dark

The government has started the process of removing 16 security bunkers from different areas of Srinagar. The move is part of an eight-point peace package proposed by Union home minister P. Chidambaram to defuse the civil unrest in the Valley.

Special Story

Latin attraction for Punjab farmers

Taking a leaf out of the book of farmers from Punjab who have made it big in South and Central American countries, the Punjab government is now exploring opportunities to lease land in Brazil, Argentina and Mexico, grow crops there and ship it home f

Musings

Economics is funny!

I remember my professor used to say that instead of conducting classes in air-conditioned rooms with lights on devoid any ventilation, it is much better to conduct the same in open areas.

Typos

The idiot's guide to Durga Puja revisited

I wrote bits of this article a few years ago, but here’s a post script that completes it.

Arts

COUNT ON HABIB

It all started when a small segment car was launched. Newspapers and television channels were full of stories about the middle class people being euphoric that a car was within their reach.

Twice as good!

“Do Dooni Chaar” is for the masses. It’s for the middle class family. The entire country would be able to identify with that.

Hollywood, Bollywood and more

Kangana Ranaut is fed up of playing psychopathic nutcases.

Duggal ki paathshaala

After watching “Do Dooni Chaar”, Rishi Kapoor could well replace the image in your mind when the subject of middle-class pathos rises.

Undercover

The art of diplomacy

On the diplomatic ground, US has been quite successful both in terms of handling world affairs as well as controlling or convincing China, Iran or Afghanistan.

The global As(h)tray

When it comes to owning superlative terms, China seems to be on the forefront.

Life

THE EXPENDABLES

As India embarks on its ambitious journey to clock a 100 medals at the Commonwealth Games, TSI examines our use and throw attitude towards our sporting heroes.

Indian Echoes

CRPF gets a new assault rifle

The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawans will soon be seen flaunting the ultra-modern X-95 Assault Rifles.

Jumbos find a friend in Ramesh

Union Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh turned into the saviour of endangered elephants of India.

The superannuated dead!

It was recently revealed that in Subhana the old age pension was being released in the name of 12 persons of the village who were long dead.

Rear Window

Supermarts a super risk

Nowhere in the world has the advent of big retail helped the long-term cause of the farmer

Column

SPOT THE DIFFERENCE

“There is no sadness like when a hero falls. There is no sound worse than a pedestal cracking. There is no anger more real than when faith is betrayed. Forget for a moment if you will a mourning nation, a bewildered world, a shamed game.”

Far Pavilion

General scepticism

Amid much fanfare, former military dictator General (retired) Pervez Musharraf has launched a party and is adamant to return to Pakistan after a self-imposed exile. But returning home for Musharraf, it seems, is fraught with danger.

Dear Editor

The winners of Rs 3,000 are...(11-17th oct.)

I am of the same view as yours on the Commonwealth Games 2010. Your article made us aware of the history of the CWG which otherwise we wouldn't have bothered to check out (TSI, Sept 20-26). The CWG can be an opportunity

Letters to the editor (11-17th oct.)

Mahatma Gandhi is more relevant to India and the world today than ever before (TSI, October 4-10). We have always assumed he had a spiritual mind but his thoughts are very important

Interview

'We want to break Western monopoly on awards'

Rabindranath Tagore Memorial International Prize, Surama Chaudhuri Memorial International Award, Manavata Vikas Award... an array of prestigious prizes instituted by IIPM is set to alter the international awards landscape for good. Dr Malay Chaudhuri