The U.S. hypocrisy is out in the open, when its President Barack Obama is raising walls of protectionism in his own country vis-à-vis outsourcing, while on the other hand coercing India to open its markets in vital sectors like retail.  We have seen as how our farmers have paid the price to the arbitrary conditions of the WTO which led to unstable conditions in agriculture. Retail in India has been a source of succour to about 160 million people and the livelihood of...

Is it not shocking to learn that over three thousand children in a developing country like ours die from malnutrition while tons of wheat gets rotten due to lack of transport and storage?

Media reports tell us about hectic efforts to save tigers, birds, and various other species. Is it not equally, if not more, important for the same activists, celebrities, NGOs, etc. to collect funds and organise utilisation of the rotting grain for the needy among our babies and compatriots? 

Will it not be a good idea to start a series of articles on how to revolutionise our society for contribution to scientific disciplines? There are good schools, colleges and universities but the number of students opting for research is comparatively low. So I request the scholar community to write some motivating articles to encourage students for taking up courses in higher education in general and for research in particular. It will not only solve the employment problem but provide royalty...

The moment it became clear Muslim Brotherhood candidate has won Egypt elections, those who are enemies of real democracy enacted de facto military coup in Egypt. Overnight the military assumed all powers hitherto enjoyed by the ousted president Hosni Mubarak. Why Mr. Morsi, who is duly elected by the people of Egypt, is deprived of the powers of an elected president needs to be answered. Mr. Morsi must be restored all the powers.

Abdul Rahman Sharief

It refers to the Supreme Court asking Union government if political parties involved in blocking roads and/or rail traffic during public agitations can be derecognised. Suggestions from Union government as presented in the Apex Court will be of no practical use because police and bureaucrats entrusted for smooth traffic during politically supported agitations, are simply helpless before politicians. Even at time of ‘compromise’ with agitators, all cases filed against agitators are...