The Hindu published an article “Javed Sheikh’s journey to death” (October 13).  Mr. Praveen Swami, who wrote the article, is known for his acidic pen. In the name of reconstructing events that led to the controversial shootout in June 2004 on the outskirts of Ahmedabad, Mr. Swami has built a story by borrowing the police version.  One should admire the artistic dexterity of the author who makes a reader to read till the last line, but to d...

Nature has developed every agro-product including fruit and vegetables in the most scientific manner with various ingredients counter-balancing various properties of each other. Playing with nature-created qualities of ago-products will be ultimately harmful for human beings. Union government should investigate how and why some members of the Genetic Engineering Approval Committee (GEAC) approved anti-nature idea of BT Brinjal overlooking genuine protests by other members of GEAC. BT (Bacil...

Pakistan’s two days bloodshed on the country’s symbols of government, uncannily resemble the 9/11 bloodshed when America’s symbols of grandeur were targeted. Now that Pakistan is marshalling a force of 30,000 troops to attack South Wazirastan, it is dutifully following the same Bush action-reaction strategy without any thought for its suitability or unsuitability, given the worldwide condemnation of Bush moves on Iraq and Afghanistan. Pakistan is being forced into a civil ...

Israel’s calculated method of dismissing criticism of its policies is continuously displayed in the actions and conduct of its leaders. Arrogance and contempt are unmistakably some of the defining characteristics of a leadership foolishly believing that the protection it enjoys from the US to perpetuate violations of human rights and war crimes will last for ever. If it harboured any notion that the American life-line will not only protect it from international censure but also preven...