New light on the Rwandan genocide

"French investigation clears Paul Kagame of blame in the assassination that triggered one of the worst genocides in post-war history."

The Hindu : Opinion / Op-Ed : New light on the Rwandan genocide

"The conclusions of Mr. Justice Trevidic's findings ... are bound to prove embarrassing for the French government, Mr. Justice Bruguiere [, France's famous anti-terrorism judge,] himself and for the International Criminal Tribunal on Rwanda at The Hague which has largely relied on the Bruguiere report.

"That Mr. Justice Bruguiere acted for “reasons of state” than in the interest of truth is evident from his reluctant investigation into the sale of Agosta submarines to Pakistan in the late 90s."

ANC at 100

"The only parallel to the iconic leadership of Nelson Mandela, marked by a total commitment to the struggle, his act of political generosity towards the hated white rulers as South Africa stood at the cusp of liberation, and the absence of vengeance and vendetta in his ideology, is Mahatma Gandhi's non-violent struggle for India's independence. "

The Hindu : Opinion / Editorial : ANC at 100

"It is true that the ANC's 17 years in government have led to some loss of sheen. Recent years have seen it dogged by allegations of corruption and cronyism. ... [but] the bottom line is that the country is a much better place today than it was before 1994, and South Africa and the world have the ANC to thank for this. "

Auto focus

" The gloom that pervades the global economy and the fog that has enveloped the auto industry in India in the form of slowing sales due to high finance and fuel costs did little to spoil the party."

The Hindu : Opinion / Editorial : Auto focus

"There is little doubt the government has to play a big supportive role if that enormous long-term potential of this industry is to be realised. Indeed, government support is the sine qua non for the party to continue in the next edition of Auto Expo in 2014."

Systematic investment

Sandeep Shanbhagh, a consultant in tax and financials planning firm decodes the current global economic recession and explains the thinking of various players in the game, -- it's pluses and minuses and how do we play our cards...

where he opines that the best mantra is:

Stick to systematic investments in times of crisis

Taliban's new address

With the fact that Taliban is moving away and heading towards Qatar to establish it's headquarters, the process of America's reconciliation and Taliban's transformation to a modern outlook along wth the recently began dialogue by USA with the orthodox group and Qatar's unique political position in the same is explained by Firdous Syed in his DNA editorial on Jan 11th 2012...

Why the Taliban are getting a new address?

Much hyped rural market

In a country where inflation and it's increase is one of the most talked about issue, the author, K Radhakrishnan, a retail and sectors expert explains the principles of calculating it and spurs a serious debate on the balance between inflation and deflation and gives an economists view on inflation's effects across different tiers of Indian geography....

in his editorial titled

"Is the much hyped rural marketing India finally over?"

Four People's Principles

"Only modern science can solve the many problems that India's masses face."

The Hindu : Opinion / Lead : Four People's Principles

Today India faces huge problems; only science can solve them. Some 80 per cent of its people live in poverty, with unemployment, sky-rocketing prices, problems of healthcare, education and housing, and so on. Forty-eight farmers commit suicide on an average each day. And 47 per cent of the children are malnourished. Our national aim must be to abolish these evils and make India prosperous for all.

To address the problems, Markandey Katju presents Four People's Principles (following Sun Yat Sen's Three People's Principles).

"These should be our guiding principles: Science, Democracy, Livelihood, and Unity of the People."

Choosing between reform and referendum

"Even a few systemic tweaks will yield disproportionately good results in nudging our politics into a more centrist, problem-solving mode. Despite the seeming breakdown and chaos of the political process in recent times, incremental tweaks are simple, far reaching, and feasible."

The Hindu : Opinion / Op-Ed : Choosing between reform and referendum

Authored by Baijayant ‘Jay' Panda, an MP of the Biju Janata Dal in the Lok Sabha

Sheikh Hasina set to revisit history

"The Prime Minister's two-day tour to Tripura is historic. The tiny State was the unofficial war headquarters of the Bangladesh liberation war."

The Hindu : Opinion / Op-Ed : Sheikh Hasina set to revisit history

"After the brutal assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in 1975, Dhaka not only deviated from the spirit of the liberation war but also politically distanced itself from New Delhi, reversing the historic ties built over the crucial nine months of 1971. Tripura not only shares an 856-km border with Bangladesh but was also the unofficial war headquarters of the liberation war."

Authored by Haroon Habib, a Bangladesh author and journalist, can be reached at hh1971@gmail.com.

Lessons from Okushiri

"Okushiri's bitter experiences have prompted some in Tokyo to propose radically different approaches for rebuilding the northeast."

The Hindu : Opinion / Op-Ed : Lessons from Okushiri

Okushiri's bitter experiences have prompted some analysts in Tokyo to propose radically different approaches for rebuilding the northeast.

"The private sector would come up with better solutions than just building white elephants"

'To have an effective CBI and Lokpal, first clear judicial backlog'

Q&A


with Joginder Singh, former director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), discussing "the dynamics existing between the government and the CBI, how the workings of the legal world impact the CBI - and why a Lokpal alone may not end corruption"

Interview - Q&A

-The Times of India, January 11, 2012

Trouble At The Crease

When it comes to reviving Indian cricket, business as usual will no longer serve


Trouble At The Crease

-The Times of India, January 11, 2012

Personal Review: The author calls for measures within the team, as well as in the team management and the board. He expresses the reputation of a "bully" that BCCI has acquired, and exposes the gap in sporting accomplishment with respect to China. 

Death for ‘CIA agent'

"Iran is reported to have sentenced a former United States marine to death for espionage and started enriching uranium at an underground site in an apparent show of defiance in the face of western sanctions. "

The Hindu : Opinion / Op-Ed : Death for ‘CIA agent'

Minority Report

Our elected representatives aren't very representative at all


Minority Report

-The Times of India, January 11, 2012

Personal Review: Jug Suraiya's views on political representation in India, with a special emphasis on UP.

Building The Future

A smart model for hi-tech urban planning


Building The Future

-The Times of India, January 11, 2012

Personal Review: The article outlines the plausible futuristic model for urban planning as demonstrated by a "public-private partnership project initiated..." in Gujarat.