My 13-year-old daughter and her friends were thrilled when the government announced a nationwide closure of schools for the rest of the week.
The advantage of getting old is that one can spot charlatans, turncoats easier.
The IPL 2 gave confidence to the South African Indian community that remained ambivalent about the country of origin of their forefathers
Sanjay Kapoor Durban
Unconstitutional accretion of power to itself appears to be the root cause of the judiciary’s problems
Abani Kumar Sahu Delhi
Sandip Ray is aware that any film he makes almost inevitably invites comparisons with his father, Satyajit Ray’s work. But he does not feel intimidated. This fourth-generation Ray has just finished his ninth film, a Psychological thriller, slated for release in November
Arup K De Kolkata
For dalits of Semra village, Rahul Gandhi’s visit was like manna from heaven. It forced government officials to fast track development work
Pradeep Kapoor Semra (UP)
Habib Tanvir had extraordinary strength of character and zest for life that inspired him to love more than one woman and be the father of two daughters and an affectionate grandfather to three grandsons
Anna Tanvir France
Information officers are using a ploy to deter RTI applicants from seeking details that may embarrass the government. To discourage, they demand exorbitant amount of money ostensibly as an expense for ferreting out the information. And, it’s all official
Sadiq Naqvi Delhi
In India, citizens do not have the liberty of being protected if their area gets caught in a conflict. Reason: Though India is a signatory of the Geneva conventions but as India does not declare zones of violence as conflict zones, it is difficult for Geneva conventions to be triggered off.
Sumiran Preet Kaur Delhi
If the Direct Taxes Code Bill is passed in its present form, a firm will end up paying taxes even on loans raised by it to finance capital expenditure
Noor Mohammad Delhi
