The developments in Pakistan in the past few days are distressing. Mr. Zardari, the President of Pakistan has been behaving like a dictator in the fledgling democracy. I have utmost contempt for Mr. Zardari who is a good for nothing and would have been languishing in a jail on corruption charges, had he not been Read More →

In keeping with the terrible 2’s, Gautam has become terribly forceful and stubborn. He wants everything to be done his way or else he wails pretty loudly. I don’t mind the independent stuff like trying to eat or drink himself and creating a mess in the bargain. His idea of brushing his teeth is swirling Read More →

I am talking about the big hue and cry created when some of Gandhi’s belongings were going to be auctioned by the owner Mr. James Otis from LA. Well, I feel it is no matter of national pride if Gandhi’s belongings are held by someone else. We can’t possibly go tracking and finding everything that Read More →

I am sure, I have read this headline in the newspapers at least six times in the last 6 months. Sadly, I don’t see it reflecting in the status quo. We are still paying @13% interest for our home loan taken from ABN AMRO. Some other banks have lowered their rates to the existing customers Read More →

It has been dismaying to note that the terrorists brutally attacked the Sri Lankan cricket team which was touring Pakistan. They injured some players and killed the policemen protecting them. They managed to spread panic and destroyed all chances of international cricket in Pakistan for some time to come. It is very clear that it Read More →

There’s Growing Public Disgust With Corrupt And Incompetent Politicians. Now’s The Time To Make Your Voice Heard. Our Future Rides On It Jaideep Bose After Independence, India could easily have gone the ruinous way of so many former colonies. You don’t need to look beyond our neighbourhood for evidence — at Pakistan, Bangladesh, Burma, Nepal. Read More →

India’s government may have to revise its growth forecast. India’s economy grew by less than expected in the last three months of 2008, official figures have shown. The country’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 5.3%, compared with 7.6% in the previous three months and 8.9% in the same period a year earlier. Agriculture, which Read More →

25 Feb 2009, 0242 hrs IST, Shreya Roy Chowdhury, TNN NEW DELHI: Outraged bloggers vented their ire in cyberworld against the Supreme Court’s take that they may face libel, even prosecution, for airing their views online. Believing their freedom of expression is in danger, bloggers railed at the SC’s refusal to quash a criminal complaint Read More →