Archive for July, 2010

How should the world deal with terrorism?

How should the world deal with terrorism?

Nine years after the 9/11 attacks ushered in a new era in global conflict, lack of clarity reigns supreme. Leaving aside the fact that there is still no generally...

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In Parliament

In Parliament

The regulatory architecture of the higher education sector is being recast. The human resources development ministry has circulated the draft National Commission...

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In search of the wrong saviours

In search of the wrong saviours

Frequent trips abroad by Minister of Road Transport and Highways to solicit investors, and the recent pronouncement regarding $1 trillion requirement for funding...

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Fixing two genetic flaws in the Constitution

Fixing two genetic flaws in the Constitution

If self-governance is the hallmark of democracy, then India barely qualifies. While India’s achievements in economic and commercial spheres are being hailed globally,...

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How to un-jam our cities

How to un-jam our cities

Decongesting our city roads will need a three pronged approach—stop overtaxing cars and start charging tolls, delicense and deregulate public transport, and quickly...

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Quietening on the Eastern front

Quietening on the Eastern front

After thirteen years of ceasefire and and fifty six rounds of talks between the Naga insurgent group, the National Socialist Council of Nagalim (Issac-Muivah) or...

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Launch Sequence

Launch Sequence

Launch Sequence

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Alif

Alif

The flotilla card Fawwad Subhi writes a provocative article in Palestine’s Firas Press about the recent Gaza flotilla raid. He says that the Arabs and Muslims...

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Higher education—a bridge to Japan

Higher education—a bridge to Japan

As India embarks on the long-overdue higher education reform—which includes promoting research culture in universities—it should diversify the partners with...

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Zeros, ones and attackers

Zeros, ones and attackers

The last decade or so has seen an enormous increase in the reach and power of the internet. From the early ARPANet days of 1960s, the system of interconnected military...

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