The isolation tank called America

New Delhi, July 2 -- America is a different planet from the rest of Earth. Don't get taken in by talk about the rising standards of living in other countries, or by America's societal division, etc. T... और पढ़ें

The football World Cup is not waiting for India

New Delhi, June 25 -- For a football World Cup enthusiast, the past weekend proved to be surreal as theAll IndiaFootball Federation (AIFF)proposed that its namebe changedtotheFootball Federation of Bh... और पढ़ें

In search of @Autumnshade

New Delhi, June 18 -- Almostafortnightago, an emailarrived. It wasinGmail,through which I had startedmy Twitter account (@autumnshade)back in 2007, and it said that theaccount-linkedemail addresshad b... और पढ़ें

FIFA's own goal in America

New Delhi, June 11 -- ThefootballWorld Cup beginson June 11,brought to us byFIFA,a corrupt and morally bankrupt organisation, whosecurrent chief Gianni Infantinomust not be re-elected next year.He has... और पढ़ें

Centrally sponsored schemes need to be rationalized: here are six rules to guide this exercise

New Delhi, May 19 -- K. Hanumanthaiah, then chief minister of Mysore, made two related complaints at the third meeting of the National Development Council (NDC) in November 1954. First, that India's ... और पढ़ें

The value of state paternalism gets inverted beyond a point-but what exactly is that point?

New Delhi, April 29 -- In 1604, James I of England anonymously published a small book titled A Counterblaste to Tobacco. He called smoking "a custom loathsome to the eye, hateful to the nose, harmful ... और पढ़ें

Here's how fiscal prudence could foster India's emergence as an innovation-driven economy

New Delhi, April 15 -- Vikram Sarabhai, when pressed on why a poor country should spend on space research, offered an elegant rebuttal. He said that we are not in competition with economically advance... और पढ़ें