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Rajneethi these days is more Raj-Bheethi(scare). Politicians are likened to diapers ; almost always full of crap. If not, it’s just a matter of time. This sections hopes to analyze this ilk that build bridges where there’s none needed. Any notable exceptions to the rule will be delightfully admired as well…

The current circumstances demand isolating Pakistan on international forums and exerting diplomatic pressure, if not a limited war, to dismantle terrorist infrastructure. The recent unofficial boycott of Pakistani players by IPL has once again demonstrated the importance of cricket diplomacy. Isolating Pakistan in cricket and not just IPL would go a long way in exerting diplomatic pressure on Pakistan.

Bangalore has problems galore. It does not need a genius to fathom that. A quick drive around the city reveals many visuals, symptomatic of the banes of Bangalore’s enormous growth. But the fact of the matter is, with very minor differences, all Indian cities, except perhaps the capital Delhi, have infrastructure problems. Bangalore takes the [...]

It has never been this good for green lovers. The US-2008 elections are round the corner, and most candidates, cutting across party lines, seem to agree on the energy crisis. They are in unison on it’s catastrophic nature, and more importantly, the acute need to address it, right away. Sure, they have their takes, but, [...]

Thanks to Al Gore, it has never been so good to be a tree hugger. While it is heartening to see such a bevy of activity around saving the environment, there are some that just makes me roll my eyes till I fall off my chair. Don’t get me wrong ; I love every honest [...]

In the not so distant past India had the dubious distinction of being noted for just it’s beggars, the TajMahal and Mother Teresa. A land of snake charmers & rickshaw pullers they said. Largely impoverished and illiterate to boot. The west’s perception of India left much to be desired. The fact that this land of [...]

Mohammad Afzal Guru, the terrorist convicted in the 2001 attack on the Indian parliament, Thursday filed a mercy petition before Indian President seeking pardon of his death sentence. Major Indian political parties, unwisely, have taken their stand on the clemency plea fuelling a raging debate on the issue. The brazen attack on the seat of [...]