Middling Through

Clearly, political rather than economic considerations have dictated the union cabinet’s decision to set up a panel for the Sixth Pay Commission.
By N Chandra Mohan

It is not only the Left who opposes market-led reforms.
N Chandra Mohan

Plans for the second anniversary bash of the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government didn’t quite run according to the script.
By N Chandra Mohan

This year’s Academy Awards offered little cheer from an Indian standpoint, unlike the state of affairs five years ago when Lagaan was in contention for the best foreign film. No offering from India has walked the red carpet since then. But this year, a film vying unsuccessfully for the best visual effects award had a substantial Indian contribution that is a pointer to what lies ahead for India’s Hindi film industry. This film is the Chronicles of Narnia that incorporated the creativity of 50 Indians in Mumbai.
By N Chandra Mohan