This book by a retired officer of the Andhra cadre is a timely reminder that vikas is an ongoing process that requires the cooperation of both legislature and executive Contrary to the image of IAS officers being arrogant procrastinators, 1982 batch K Pradeep Chandra’s memoir Tiger Hunting Stories reveals what a proactive officer can achieve […]

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With Virat Kohli emphasising on the need to handle pressure situations in the upcoming World Cup, we take a look at how India has performed in such situations in the past At a press conference ahead of the departure for the World Cup in England, India captain Virat Kohli said that performing under pressure holds […]

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There are enormous dangers of misinterpretation when historical facts enter the realm of politics, and journalists should address this. On May 8, Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused the late Rajiv Gandhi—former prime minister and father of Congress president Rahul Gandhi—of using the Indian navy’s veteran warship INS Viraat as his “personal taxi” for holidaying in […]

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A campaign without restrictions on expression is an important and integral component of the electoral process A  cantankerous chief minister who has people arrested for making comedic memes declares that she will deliver a “slap of democracy” to the prime minister. A sitting MLA refers to the colour of his opponents’ underwear as a metaphor […]

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In Old Delhi, business owners are angry about notebandi and GST; in New Delhi, voters insist these elections are about India—but some of them aren’t convinced Jama Masjid At 7 am on Sunday (May 12) morning, Ahmad Miyan was hurrying towards the polling booth near Jama Masjid, with his wife, Salma, in tow. It was […]

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The weather is so harsh these days that it adds to our troubles. You can imagine how difficult it can be to drive a bike the entire day in the intense summer heat. The loo (wind) also makes me feel nauseous and dizzy at times when I am out for really long or when I […]

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FROM SITTING ON THE FOOTPATH NEAR A TEA VENDOR’S STALL AND SIPPING TEA TO RELISHING ON THE SPICY JUICY MOMOS OF THE ROADSIDE MOMO SELLER. FROM GOBBLING UP AS MANY PIECES OF GOL GAPPAS AS POSSIBLE TO THE CHAAT STALLS, AND GORGING ON THE DELECTABLE SOYA CHAAP THAT HAS BECOME A RAGE AMONG DELHIITES. OUR […]

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Breaking out from the confines of galleries and museums to expansive public spaces, the creativity of artists is now brightening up entire walls, with help from civic authorities Delhi-NCR seems to be on its way to being an aesthetic treat for tourists, commuters and residents. After the public art district at Lodhi Colony comes the […]

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