Chetan Pandey was a thirty-six-year-old Indian mountaineer who lost his life on an expedition to Nanda Devi peak along with seven other mountaineers. “Mountain climbing is not for the faint-hearted. It requires courage, passion and... - 2 hours ago, 20 Jul 19, 12:03am -
Spirituality, they say, is in finding the real you, hiding within your being. I, too, in most of my writings focus on finding the unknown, so that the layers of deception are peeled off. During... - 3 hours ago, 19 Jul 19, 11:23pm -
Recently Laddu Pinto met me for a counselling session. He was under severe stress, heartbroken and dejected. Life had shown him a series of unhappy incidents. Professionally he was in a lurch after losing his... - 6 hours ago, 19 Jul 19, 8:13pm -
Fifty years ago, Prime Minister Indira Gandhi announced that 14 large private banks would be nationalized. There was a successful legal challenge against the decision but nationalization could not be reversed as her government was... - 7 hours ago, 19 Jul 19, 6:36pm -
Another election year in Delhi and another move to regularise unauthorized colonies and offer ownership rights to their residents has begun. In 2008 and 2013 Congress had also promised to regularize unauthorized colonies. In 2008... - 12 hours ago, 19 Jul 19, 1:43pm -
After four TDP MPs switched to BJP in the Rajya Sabha and the sole INLD MP there did likewise, it was the turn of SP’s Neeraj Shekhar to turn saffron. Except, in his case the... - 13 hours ago, 19 Jul 19, 1:22pm -
There has been much speculation about MS Dhoni’s future with the Indian cricket team following the just concluded World Cup. Dhoni’s performance in the tournament drew criticism from several quarters. His slow batting was seen... - 13 hours ago, 19 Jul 19, 1:18pm -
This is the third wave that has left Punjab for foreign shores. The first time around it was to the UK and the USA where sometimes one encountered countrymen or women working at Heathrow Airport,... - 13 hours ago, 19 Jul 19, 12:40pm -
Even as in a reprise of the 1977 blackout, large parts of New York City were plunged into gloom thanks to a massive electricity outrage last week, causing the Big Apple to lose some of... - 15 hours ago, 19 Jul 19, 11:32am -
It was 3 a.m. of 8 th June 2019 and my family was excitedly waiting for our flight to take off. But my heart had already taken off on its customary flight back to the... - 16 hours ago, 19 Jul 19, 10:17am -
India is often described as the land of diversity, colors, rich culture, ancient history, engineers, doctors and so on. We as Indians have progressed in and acknowledged all fields but have failed to address the... - 16 hours ago, 19 Jul 19, 10:00am -
We are civilized people who live in a cultured society. The word culture represents a certain predisposition in the way we conduct ourselves personally, professionally, and in our general way of living and interacting with... - 16 hours ago, 19 Jul 19, 9:45am -
A fortnight ahead of the deadline to publish the final version of Assam’s National Register of Citizens (NRC), both the Centre and state government have asked Supreme Court for an extension. The reasons cited assume... - 24 hours ago, 19 Jul 19, 2:09am -
In a recent column Raghuram Rajan, the former governor of the Reserve Bank of India made the case for why the Budget decision to issue foreign currency debt has no real benefit and poses enormous... - 24 hours ago, 19 Jul 19, 2:04am -
Goa chief minister Pramod Sawant has been a busy man, with dramatic political developments in the state. Within four months of his taking charge, there have been two large-scale defections from opposition ranks. First there... - 1 day ago, 19 Jul 19, 2:00am -
By Aruna Jethwani “Experience the spirit of the season,” said my beloved master. We were sitting under the large Banyan tree – with its silvery roots embracing the earth in silence – even though it... - 1 day ago, 19 Jul 19, 2:00am -
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), which was enacted in May 2016, is a critical link in a chain of steps initiated since 1991 to transition India to a market economy. The first set of... - 1 day ago, 19 Jul 19, 2:00am -
The Big Boss and his Shah-en-Shah mulling over the spate of defections from other parties to join BJP. Big Boss: People are saying that what’s happening poses a threat to democracy. Shah-en-Shah: Threat to democracy?... - 1 day ago, 19 Jul 19, 2:00am -
This thought crossed my mind in the wake of the ongoing floods in Bihar and Assam and an ensuing report that the increased risk of floods is mainly due to climate change. If according to... - 1 day ago, 18 Jul 19, 6:53pm -
The Union Cabinet’s decision on Wednesday to approve eight amendments to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code is a decisive step. The details of the proposed amendments are not yet in public domain but the government... - 1 day ago, 18 Jul 19, 6:52pm -
The way ahead is to encourage housing for rental purposes read rental housing, to better cope with housing demand in fast urbanising India. - 14 days ago, 5 Jul 19, 10:59pm -
India has the potential to quickly emerge as the global leader in two-wheeler and three-wheeler EV manufacture, given huge latent demand going forward. - 14 days ago, 5 Jul 19, 7:19pm -
Those thinking small and of making a fast buck would lobby strongly for zero import duty on their inputs and protection for their output. - 14 days ago, 5 Jul 19, 3:06pm -
The bankruptcy code is working, but has to work far better for banks to be nursed back to health and start lending again. - 15 days ago, 4 Jul 19, 3:03pm -
India has to change the cropping pattern, to channel water guzzling crops away from relatively arid regions to the Indo-Gangetic plains. - 27 days ago, 22 Jun 19, 8:03pm -
The resolution plan has to be implemented within 210 days of the initial default, instead of 180 days of the initial default. - 42 days ago, 7 Jun 19, 6:31pm -
Steve Wilkinson explores that when so many colonies did not transition to democracy, India did, despite sharing a common institutional legacy with its neighbour … sourceThe post India’s Democratic Success appeared first on Drishtikone. - 10 hours ago, 19 Jul 19, 4:06pm -
On April 12, 2019 a Muslim inmate Nabbir in Tihar announced through his relatives that the jail Superintendent Rajesh Chauhan had denied him food for two days during the Navratras (of course while asking him to convert to Hinduism) and then had branded an ‘Om’ symbol on his back with a hot metal rod withinThe post Secular grand-standing – how a Tihar Muslim inmate lied and accused Hindu jail official of Branding him with Om tattoo appeared first on Drishtikone. - 3 days ago, 16 Jul 19, 4:36pm -
National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested 14 people who were in the process of setting up a terror outfit called ‘Asnarulla’ in Tamil Nadu. They were deported from Saudi Arabia. The group has been collecting money for their terror activities. The NIA had already arrested Hassan Ali and Harish Mohammed on Saturday. The NIA seized nineThe post NIA arrests 14 jehadis trying to set up new terror group in Tamil Nadu appeared first on Drishtikone. - 4 days ago, 15 Jul 19, 9:55pm -
Kapil Sibal had started a TV channel sometime back, basically to target BJP and Narendra Modi. Well, it was started with some kind of arrangement with an evangelical TV channel in South called – what else – “Harvest TV”. The name change was also a major issue since the Union Ministry of Information and BroadcastingThe post Modi-bashing Journalists Cheated by Modi-hater Kapil Sibal and Tiranga TV as the channel goes off air appeared first on Drishtikone. - 4 days ago, 15 Jul 19, 7:08pm -
As he walked out in the first innings of the final test against Australia in the 2003-04 series, Sachin Tendulkar had a stream of bad scores behind him – 0, 1, 37, 0 and 44. Ironically, his famous, almost legendary cover drive, had become his Achilles Heel. He had suddenly gotten into the rut whereThe post Why Sachin Tendulkar was the Greatest Indian Batsman appeared first on Drishtikone. - 6 days ago, 13 Jul 19, 6:10pm -
Tabrez Ansari was brought to the police station on June 18th. And he was alive until June 22th. On that day, he asked for water after he had done ablutions and after that he was taken to hospital, because he suddenly became dizzy after drinking the water. There in the hospital the doctors could notThe post Tabrez Ansari death – was he murdered to create a Hinduphobic narrative like in Junaid’s case? appeared first on Drishtikone. - 8 days ago, 12 Jul 19, 2:06am -
Tabrez Ansari was allegedly killed in police custody after being beaten up by a group of people in Saraiklela on June 22 when he was caught stealing a two wheeler. As for the cause of his death, police have given an interesting report saying: “Barring some cut marks on his head, hands and legs, noThe post Congress led anti-Hindu Violence in Ranchi after Police Custody death of Tabrez Ansari appeared first on Drishtikone. - 8 days ago, 11 Jul 19, 4:40pm -
Recently, the Bollywood actress Zaira Wasim wrote a long facebook post (please see below the article) where she talked about quitting acting and her career because it was not aligned with her religious beliefs. In a rather long post, she laid out her thoughts and opinions on why she said that. The reactions of manyThe post Why Zaira Wasim’s Arguments are Dangerous given the Quranic context appeared first on Drishtikone. - 15 days ago, 4 Jul 19, 8:30pm -
It has just been two years, when India lost to Pakistan by 180 runs in the Champions Trophy finals at “The Oval” ground on June 18, 2017. And two years hence, now, in the 2019 World Cup match, India beat Pakistan by 89 runs at Old Trafford on June 16, 2019. In that match, PakistanThe post How has Virat Kohli changed the Indian team? appeared first on Drishtikone. - 30 days ago, 19 Jun 19, 5:10pm -
Land, Pastoralism and Trade: Three Ecological Bases to Study Indian Texts VN Rao in conversation with Arshia Sattar From this point of view, the Ramayana is … sourceThe post Land, Pastoralism & Trade: Velcheru Narayana Rao_BIC Master class (3 of 6) appeared first on Drishtikone. - 31 days ago, 19 Jun 19, 12:59pm -
India Real Time started in 2010 as the first attempt by a global newspaper to offer a news product for Indian readers through the internet. Seven years and crores of clicks later, The Wall Street Journal is winding down the successful blog. We will continue to offer the content Indian readers want through the more popular paths of distribution: WSJ subscriptions, apps and social media. - 3 Jul 17, 8:30am -
The WSJ's South Asia Deputy Bureau Chief Eric Bellman and reporter Newley Purnell will be live on Facebook at 9 a.m. India time Tuesday (9:30 p.m ET Monday) discussing Apple's next big move to conquer a booming market. - 23 Jun 17, 2:29pm -
The WSJ's South Asia Deputy Bureau Chief Eric Bellman and reporter Newley Purnell will be live on Facebook at 9 a.m. India time Friday (10:30 p.m. ET Thursday) to discuss potential new restrictions and take your questions. - 9 Mar 17, 11:33am -
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has said India has ‘entrepreneurial energy,’ and that he hopes his company can harness India’s move to make its vast biometric database available to app developers. In Bangalore Monday, Mr. Nadella said he wanted Indians to be able to access Microsoft products using their Aadhar ID cards, and that his company was teaming up with Flipkart, India's rival to Amazon.Here are five things Mr. Nadella said about India at a Microsoft event for startups in the tech hub… - 21 Feb 17, 6:27pm -
India's government is allowing app developers to use its biometric database of more than a billion citizens as part of an initiative called "India Stack." Here is the short answer on how the program will work. - 20 Feb 17, 2:17pm -
WSJ's South Asia Deputy Bureau Chief Eric Bellman and Financial Inclusion Project Editor Elva Darnell will be live on Facebook at 9 a.m. India time Friday (10:30 p.m ET Thursday) to discuss the story and take questions. - 16 Feb 17, 3:11pm -
