There are two ways in which one can think of Gandhi's relevance. One of these is his policies. The other is precepts about conduct which he gave to us, wrote M R Masani in 1979.
What is the need to waste about Rs 5,800 crore on a statue? Maybe consider opening the gates of the Osman Sagar and Himayat Sagar from time to time and keep the water flowing.
What explains the Gita's resurgence in political sphere? Concerted attempt to push it for political mobilisation, or is it organic? A look at its political career in modern Indian history.
Indian academia need not wait for its Jason Arday moment. It has already had several. The question is whether it is willing to see the pattern before another one becomes fatal.
With Gen Z more likely to gamble online than visit casinos, operators are adding sports, spas, street food and social spaces to turn gaming venues into lifestyle destinations.
Maritime security agreement opens avenues for joint development of naval ships and design, greater use of Indian shipbuilding and repair facilities by Japan.
At some point Pakistani dictators begin to show paranoia. That’s the strategic reality most relevant to India since the late fifties. Munir’s case is worse, like some sudden acrophobia.
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