Category: Current Affairs

A tribute to Inspector Mohan Chand Sharma

Mohan Chand Sharma, a highly decorated Inspector of Delhi Police – receipient of seven gallantry medals – succumbed to his injuries yesterday evening… Inspector Sharma paid for his life defending his country…fighting against “militants“ His...

The “right” and the “left” – Shaping the debate

Pl. read this in the context of the on-going discussion re. governments, economy, market intervention and liberal policies…Below is a great summary of the positions on the “right” and “left” of the economic spectrum by...

Watch how a super-power defends itself

From a BBC report: “‘Another US strike’ hits Pakistan“  (emphasis mine) Five civilians and seven militants have been killed in north-west Pakistan in a suspected US missile attack, local officials say. Missiles hit two...

Weekend Reading: N-Deal, China, Sarah Palin

First, this great post on the N-Deal from BarbarIndian: The mis-argumentative Indian (recommended). Next, Bhaskar Roy writes on China’s Assasin’s Mace strategy re. the recent N-deal… and finally, why Sarah palin may not be that different from a Muslim...

Weekend potpourri: Kashmir, BJP, Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam

Some links for weekend reading: 1. From the Telegraph, an excellent article by Ambassador K Sibal on why borders are (still) relevant. 2. A revealing interview with Govindacharya: Jaitley is BJP’s best, Rajnath saboteur 3....