Ram Teri Ganga Maili

Six decades and more later, we are now captives of our identities. Every poll is based on elaborate calculations of electability of candidates on the basis of their castes and other narrow......

Need to fight against Centre's 'dictatorship': Kharge

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party-led central government of being 'undemocratic', and said people will have to strongly fight against its......

Modi and Nehru Are Similar, Yet...

Modi's critics will say that he has put up cement and steel structures, but weakened the institutions of governance whereas Nehru strengthened them, observes T N Ninan. IMAGE: Prime Minister......

The wait for India's first air defence system is over

With crucial Indian defence and nuclear establishments and vital infrastructure facilities open to an enemy air strike, many in India's military consider the shortage of anti-aircraft guns,......

Delhi's water supply to get a boost

Water scarce Delhi might get an enhanced supply by the end of this month with the Haryana Government agreeing to let its canals be used for carrying water from the Bhakra Nangal dam to the......

PM's penchant for showpiece projects

Mr Vajpayee has a penchant for showpiece projects. So we have the Golden Quadrilateral, an evocative name for a project to improve India's main road arteries. There is also the Sagarmala, an......

What's happening to about Indian agriculture?

While so much attention is being lavished on how well the Indian economy is doing on growth, inflation, exports, foreign exchange reserves, software and BPO, manufacturing and stock prices (and you......

An IIT-ian who dreams of a greener world

Unlike a typical IIT-ian, white-collar jobs did not hold much attraction for Shripad Dharmadhikary. Which is why having passed out from IIT Bombay with a BE in Mechanical Engineering in 1985, he......