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By Ajit Ranade |
The founding principles of our Constitution lay stress on justice, liberty, fraternity and equality. We must rededicate…
By Jagdish Rattanani |
In the world of business, one of the less discussed issues is the sharp contrast between the ideals of free enterprise…
By Ajit Ranade |
If you use the internet, you cannot do so without using Google. It is the oxygen of the internet. It is the name of a…
By Jagdish Rattanani |
The election of Mallikarjun Kharge as the first non-Gandhi family President of the Congress in the 21st Century is good…
By Ajit Ranade |
Is the right to food a statutory right, a fundamental right or a human right? India is a signatory to the 1966…
By Pavitra Mohan |
September 23 in many senses is a landmark day in the context of India’s long and winding road to treating healthcare as…
By Ajit Ranade |
Three years ago, India abruptly walked out of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), a free trade…
By GN Bajpai |
Narendra Modi has been commanding his entourage well. But the commands must turn into inspiration and lead to action…
By Jagdish Rattanani |
It is true that Gandhi emphasised duties over rights but he also showed us how it was a duty to stand up when rights…
By Ajit Ranade |
Measured in dollar terms, the size of the Indian economy surpassed that of the Unit-ed Kingdom, as per data from the…
By Ajit Ranade |
There was an extraordinary heat wave in March in northern India which caused wheat yields to go down. The heat wave in…
By Ishan Chauhan |
In today’s uncomfortable situation, tough calls will have to be made for the cause of the environment. This will,…
By Ajit Ranade |
In the past eight months, foreign portfolio investors have moved out nearly 40 billion dollars out of India, by selling…
By Vidyadhar Date |
The BJP exploits Indian history, sings its glory but has no real understanding of Indian culture. As Rabindranath…
By Ajit Ranade |
Germany is the current chair of the group of seven richest nations called G7. This group is meeting in the Bavarian…