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Gautam Mukherjee
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Waking up a little late
Bulldozers arrive years after an illegal structure is put up, and GAAR is deferred after its implementation is announced. What a Government!
Return to idealism
By declaring a reward for information that can lead to the arrest of LeT chief Hafiz Saeed, the US has signalled that it is not bereft of good intentions.
Power shifts to the States
With the rise of strong regional leaders heading powerful regional parties, federalism in the Republic of India is being redefined.
It’s time to get real about Iran
No matter how hard we may try to pretend all is fine in pursuing a policy that clashes with world opinion, we will find it difficult to persist with it.
Hopeful straws in the wind
With the French-made Rafale combat aircraft selected for the IAF, another nuclear sub added to the Navy and FII funds coming in, things look better.
We can’t cheat the Pied Piper
Deficit financing has become the norm now although nobody has a clue as to who will pay the bill eventually and how. It’s time for us to do a reality check.
Wait for the worm to turn
It’s easy to scoff at Anna Hazare and his campaign against corruption. But a day shall come when politicians and babus will have to mend their ways.
Ahead lies disaster
We fooled ourselves into believing that like the Thousand and One Nights, the India Story too would never come to an end. Well, the story is over.
With sleeves rolled up
Cyrus Mistry takes charge of the Tata Empire at a time when India is poised to emerge as an economic power house. The future belongs to the youth!
Modi could be India’s Deng
When Deng came to power, he crafted policies that have catapulted China to its present prominence. Narendra Modi has similar potential and this is not lost on the Chinese.
