China Will Never Get Ladakh!

'It is flabbergasting to think that this heavenly region has, for decades, been coveted by India's aggressive neighbours,' says Claude Arpi after a recent visit to Ladakh.'Wanting to use the newly......

Modi's Cult Of Personality

'It was more than ego.''It carried with it a sincere belief that he was the quintessence of the country, that the country's destiny was irrevocably intertwined with his destiny.'An excerpt from T J......

No strict separation of powers in India, says SC verdict

The theory that the courts cannot or do not make laws is a myth which has been “exploded a long while ago”, the Supreme Court asserted on Thursday. IMAGE: Supreme Court of India.......

Committed to bring Uniform Civil Code, but after discussions: Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said the Bharatiya Janata Party is committed to bring Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the country but only after following all democratic processes and......

20 key predictions for India and the world in 2016

It's that time of year when columnists are tempted to speculate about what this New Year will bring. Who am I to resist the temptation?  Image: Global economic growth will continue to be......

Issues in de-nationalisation

Soon after the Supreme Court ruled that the government could not sell off HPCL and BPCL to privately owned companies, Arun Shourie, the minister for divestment, was reported as saying that in India......