In Episode 1544 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at some top economists pointing to the pitfalls of ‘currency nationalism’ with data from 1991 to 2004.
Among 19 Indian firms sanctioned by US Treasury Dept was Lokesh Machines Ltd accused of coordinating with 'Russian defence procurement agent to import Italy-origin CNC machines'.
While we talk much about our military, we don’t put our national wallet where our mouth is. Nobody is saying we should double our defence spending, but current declining trend must be reversed.
Oh, pity that this “sell out” is so “flummoxed”! Seemed like it was only yesterday that he was so pleased with himself (and his Rajya Sabha seat, as a gift from the Congress) and the chances of the Congress party and its assorted corrupt cronies coming to power!
Koi vacuum nahin hai. True, no one will get a majority. However, seeing what has been delivered over the last five years, that is not necessarily a bad thing. Assembling a stable majority will involve tough bargaining; the regional leaders are seasoned practitioners of realpolitik. Many would talk to both sides. In 2014, the media helped create the buzz. This time round, it is creating fog that prevents what is otherwise a very tough election for the incumbent from being widely seen as such.
Oh, pity that this “sell out” is so “flummoxed”! Seemed like it was only yesterday that he was so pleased with himself (and his Rajya Sabha seat, as a gift from the Congress) and the chances of the Congress party and its assorted corrupt cronies coming to power!
Koi vacuum nahin hai. True, no one will get a majority. However, seeing what has been delivered over the last five years, that is not necessarily a bad thing. Assembling a stable majority will involve tough bargaining; the regional leaders are seasoned practitioners of realpolitik. Many would talk to both sides. In 2014, the media helped create the buzz. This time round, it is creating fog that prevents what is otherwise a very tough election for the incumbent from being widely seen as such.