Surprise is what George Fernandes is all about. The maverick socialist, with several causes to uphold, was expected to remain outside the Bharatiya Janata party-led coalition ministry when Atal
On 13 April, the holy northern Indian town of Haridwar saw a Puma Maha Kumbh, a gigantic religious mela of a crore devotees crowding to take a dip in the
While the forces of globalisation may be Westernising other Himalayan tourist hubs like Kathmandu, Leh and Dharamsala, they are helping to shape a new identity in Baltistan.
The world differentiates between the two populations of the Ladakh region of India´s extreme north – one Muslim, the other Buddhist — in interesting ways. Outsiders, be they from New Delhi
Inside Rao
What do you do when you are out of power, by now four times removed from the prime ministership of India and twice removed from the presidency of
Politics, economics and culture determine what South Asians see on their computer screens.
Of South Asia's 1.3 billion citizens, 96 percent are currently excluded from using the
Caught between Baghdad and Washington, Secretary-General Kofi Annan leans on subcontinental shoulders.
In recent years, the relationship between the United States and the United Nations has soured so much
Hindutva advocates writing in the Indian media are always striking an oddly two-faced pose. On the one hand, they are eager to impress upon their readers that Hindutva is
If india was looking towards the general elections to clear some of the uncertainties that cloud the political horizon, it could not have been more baffled. The single largest party
Unlike other countries, where positioning of your business tends to be much smoother, doing business in India requires "patience, patience and patience", said Roger Mabey, Executive Director of
Afdhel Aziz proposes a television programme which may help relieve the ethnic tension in Sri Lanka.
The apathy among many Sri Lankans towards the country´s ethnic conflict is obvious.
Is there a demand for software in local languages? Is it required? Will it sell? Who will do it?
There is a story which is repeated in many textbooks on
