It is necessary to break the spell of socialist dogma on the imagination of those attracted by its Utopia as the only scientific way of progress, wrote MA Venkatarao in 1963.
While bond yields tend to fall amid low inflation & interest rate cuts, market experts say they’ve been rising due to concerns over tax collections, fiscal deficit & potential impact of US tariffs.
It is one of the most advanced long-range air defence and anti-missile radars. It has been acquired under an about USD 145-million deal signed in 2020.
To be truly functional and durable, even eternal, a state doesn’t just need a leader, a party or an ideology. It needs functional and robust institutions.
“After he failed the test in January 2017, Kathpalia, who was then executive director (operations), was promoted to the Air India board as director (operations), an appointment that has to be cleared by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet.”
The above is quote from the article. Will the then members of “Appointments Committee of the Cabinet” be questioned about Mr Kathpalia’s appointment? Just as bank managers are (rightly) questioned about the loans they sanctioned?
This promotion was okayed in 2017, right under the nose of the present government.
“After he failed the test in January 2017, Kathpalia, who was then executive director (operations), was promoted to the Air India board as director (operations), an appointment that has to be cleared by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet.”
The above is quote from the article. Will the then members of “Appointments Committee of the Cabinet” be questioned about Mr Kathpalia’s appointment? Just as bank managers are (rightly) questioned about the loans they sanctioned?
This promotion was okayed in 2017, right under the nose of the present government.
Had this happened on Air Force One, the Commander would have been sent home.