Saffron Surge-The Right View-Tarun Vijay-Columnists-Opinion-The Times of India

Saffron Surge-The Right View-Tarun Vijay-Columnists-Opinion-The Times of India

IndianExpress.com :: Why the idea of Modi wins

IndianExpress.com :: Why the idea of Modi wins

The Secular Hypocrisy : outlookindia.com

The Secular Hypocrisy : outlookindia.com
It is Modi's rejection of the hypocrisy of the self-styled secularists which makes him stand apart as a Hindu leader with a difference in the eyes of his admirers, enabling them to say, "Say You Are A Hindu, Hold Your Head High".

IndianExpress.com :: Celebrating an innovative India

IndianExpress.com :: Celebrating an innovative India:
From little-known Government departments to some of the most celebrated corporate brands, the EMPI-Indian Express Indian Innovation Awards have picked up a wide range of winners for this year’s edition. The winners were picked up from more than 400 applications after a rigorous three-stage evaluation process. There were 20 organisations in the final shortlist, from which the 14 winners were selected. The selection panel was headed by eminent scientist M G K Menon and included academics, technologists, consultants and administrators. The entire process was moderated and validated by Boston Consulting Group, India, with its chairman Arun Maira playing a key role. In this two-part series, The Indian Express brings you a short profile of each of the winners. Today, we carry the nine Gold awardees, which will be followed by profiles of the five silver awardees tomorrow.



"India on the Move, the Entrepreneurship genie is finally out of bottle in India."

Intercepting Iran’s Take on America - New York Times

Intercepting Iran’s Take on America - New York Times

NDTV.com: Gujarat: Muslims in Sikka prefer BJP

NDTV.com: Gujarat: Muslims in Sikka prefer BJP

No, No, No, Don’t Follow Us - New York Times

No, No, No, Don’t Follow Us - New York Times

IndianExpress.com :: The right to test again

IndianExpress.com :: The right to test again
Contrary to assertions of the opponents of the 123 Agreement, it strengthens India’s position on testing compared to the situations in 1974 and 1998. At that time when tests were conducted, the US imposed sanctions. Article 14 of the 123 Agreement provides that there will have to be one year’s notice before termination of the agreement and there should be consultations. Article 14(2) says “They further agree to take into account whether the circumstances that may lead to termination or cessation resulted from a party’s serious concern about a changed security environment or as a response to a similar action by other states which could impact national security.”

Further, article 13(1) stipulates “The parties recognise that such consultations are between two states with advanced nuclear technology which have agreed to assume the same responsibilities and practices and acquire the same benefits and advantages as other leading countries with advanced nuclear technology”.

In these two clauses Indian diplomats have secured the country’s right to test if the security environment deteriorates and if the US or any other nuclear weapon power were to test. In other words, the 123 Agreement strengthens India’s hands immeasurably in terms of the right to test in case of some other power testing or serious deterioration in security environment. It would appear that articles 13 and 14 of the agreement have not been carefully studied by those who oppose it.

Indian entrepreneurs leave outsourcing for firms of their own - International Herald Tribune

Indian entrepreneurs leave outsourcing for firms of their own - International Herald Tribune
Another Silicon Valley in Creation....eh!

Intolerant Malaysia, tolerant faith?-The Right View-Tarun Vijay-Columnists-Opinion-The Times of India

Intolerant Malaysia, tolerant faith?-The Right View-Tarun Vijay-Columnists-Opinion-The Times of India

I highly recommend reading this. I think it shows the true nature of secular India, why blame anyone else for our own misery.

Follow the Fundamentals - New York Times

Follow the Fundamentals - New York Times

In the World Economic Forum survey, the U.S. comes in just ahead of Switzerland, Denmark, Sweden and Germany (China is 34th). The U.S. gets poor marks for macroeconomic stability (the long-term federal debt), for its tax structure and for the low savings rate. But it leads the world in a range of categories: higher education and training, labor market flexibility, the ability to attract global talent, the availability of venture capital, the quality of corporate management and the capacity to innovate.

William W. Lewis of McKinsey surveyed global competitive in dozens of business sectors a few years ago, and concluded, “The United States is the productivity leader in virtually every industry.”

Second, America’s fundamental economic strength is rooted in the most stable of assets — its values. The U.S. is still an astonishing assimilation machine. It has successfully absorbed more than 20 million legal immigrants over the past quarter-century, an extraordinary influx of human capital. Americans are remarkably fertile. Birthrates are relatively high, meaning that in 2050, the average American will be under 40, while the average European, Chinese and Japanese will be more than a decade older.

The Big Sleep - New York Times

The Big Sleep - New York Times

Human Hibernation! This is unbelievable.
The French seem to have mastered the art of laziness.

Nuclear Exaggeration: Is Atomic Radiation as Dangerous as We Thought? - International - SPIEGEL ONLINE - News

Nuclear Exaggeration: Is Atomic Radiation as Dangerous as We Thought? - International - SPIEGEL ONLINE - News

IndianExpress.com :: Modi’s critics are right

IndianExpress.com :: Modi’s critics are right

Do a Putin in India-The Right View-Tarun Vijay-Columnists-Opinion-The Times of India

Do a Putin in India-The Right View-Tarun Vijay-Columnists-Opinion-The Times of India

How I Became A Pseudo - Secularist : outlookindia.com

How I Became A Pseudo - Secularist : outlookindia.com

The Dawn of E2K in India - New York Times

The Dawn of E2K in India - New York Times: "So, mom, dad, tell your kids: if they’re looking for a good stable-growth career — green consultants, green designers, green builders are all going to be in huge demand. And if they can speak a little Hindi — all the better."

Environment - Maps - Human Impacts of the Environment - Global Warming and Climate Change - Seal Level Rise - Irrigation - New York Times

Environment - Maps - Human Impacts of the Environment - Global Warming and Climate Change - Seal Level Rise - Irrigation - New York Times

The Israel Lobby and U.S. Foreign Policy - John J. Mearsheimer and Stephen M. Walt - Book - Review - New York Times

The Israel Lobby and U.S. Foreign Policy - John J. Mearsheimer and Stephen M. Walt - Book - Review - New York Times
Interesting Article.

IndianExpress.com :: Karat’s boomerang

IndianExpress.com :: Karat’s boomerang

As part of a consistent effort over the last decade to improve relations with China, India has been willing to forget and forgive Beijing’s unpardonable transfer of nuclear weapon designs and missile production technologies to Pakistan.

Thanks to Karat’s adventurism, India’s long accumulated nuclear grievances against China are surging back to the surface. As mainstream India concludes China is out to block India’s impending nuclear liberation, it is Beijing that will incur the political costs.

With friends like Karat, China does not need enemies in India. If the Chinese establishment does its India sums again, it would quickly distance itself from the CPM and support the resumption of international nuclear cooperation with New Delhi. If it doesn’t, Beijing will risk stoking the fury of Indian nationalism and pushing New Delhi closer to Washington and Tokyo......................................