Never Tickle a Sleeping Dragon

'The dragon is Narendra Modi. While it may be harsh -- a tad -- to say that it was sleeping, it is fair to say that the government's approach in tackling corruption cases was lackadaisical.' 'By......

Is corruption truly an issue in India?

Kanimozhi and Kalmadi were welcomed as if they were freedom fighters emerging from jail. Getting bail does not mean that the cases against them have come to an end, leave alone that they have been......

Fall of a Hero: Voices from Twitterland

Ironically, it was Twitter that did Shashi Tharoor in. Though the former minister of state external affairs has maintained a stoic silence on the micro-blogging site ever since his unceremonious......

Why are politicians baying for Srinivasan's blood?

The political class is howling for N Srinivasan's resignation as BCCI president because of what his son-in-law allegedly did. Yet there is a conspiracy of silence, including the BJP, when......

Indian-Americans awarded for enhancing Indo-US ties

Nine Indian-Americans were awarded by the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Houston (IACCGH) for their contributions towards enhancing the mutual relationship between India and the......

Sensex ends 464 points higher led by PSU banks

  Benchmark indices extended gains to end nearly 2% higher on Wednesday after the government pledged support to keep state-owned banks in good health and the Reserve Bank of India eased rules......

A start-up that helps firms save electricity

GIBSS, with its partnership with international organisations, has been effective in building a strong team to be able to handle new technologies, such as geothermal cooling systems. Arun Shenoy......

10 key secretaries to retire in August

Within 75 days of the formation of the new government, as many as 10 secretaries in key central ministries will be retiring from service. And in another three months, 10 more secretaries will leave......