For all their colonial underpinnings, postcards from Hyderabad also inadvertently preserve a trace of local memory: a glimpse of a street, a face, a forgotten name.
Indian toymakers are now exploring new markets, but they want govt to negotiate a trade deal with US soon, introduce incentives and subsidies to make the industry more competitive.
The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.
Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?
“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.