Freebies and Indian democracy

Dr. Suman Kasturi  |  Updated On:  4 April 2019 11:20 PM The high school students of 1990s in erstwhile Andhra Pradesh have been au fait with an academic question about elucidating ‘India as a rich country with poor people’. Honestly, at that point of time, those tender minds might have not understood what it exactly

J & K imbroglio : Can backchannel diplomacy be effective enough?

Dr Suman Kumar Kasturi  |  Updated On:  28 March 2019 11:09 PM In a significant diplomatic rebuff, over an invitation to Kashmiri separatist group Hurriyat, the Indian government has, on the record, boycotted the Pakistan national day reception in New Delhi on March 22. It is worth mentioning here that in the past four years,

Cronyism and present-day politics

Dr Suman Kumar Kasturi  |  Updated On:  1 April 2019 12:50 PM At a time when the society and Indian politics as a whole are going through a rapid change, it becomes indispensable to have a close look at the arrangement that is governing the Indian politics. Without any second thought, the present-day political system

Consumer rights and responsibilities in the age of e-commerce

Dr Suman Kumar Kasturi  |  Updated On:  14 March 2019 11:14 PM Around the world, every year March 15 is celebrated as the World Consumer Rights Day — an annual international occasion that connotes celebration and camaraderie in the international consumer movement. The very purpose of this day is respecting consumer rights while safeguarding them,

Cross-border conflict and manic media

Dr Suman Kumar Kasturi  |  Updated On:  8 March 2019 12:00 AM GMT There is a sense of victory and jubilations in the air on Indian soil as well as in certain political flight path in the country as the nation’s valiant soldier – IAF pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman – returned to his motherland

Can’t accidents during air shows be prevented?

Dr Suman Kumar Kasturi  |  Updated On:  1 March 2019 5:30 AM Even before the inauguration of the Aero India-2019 in Bangalore, an in-flight collision of two Hawk trainer jets occurred during the practice session of the Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team (SKAT) of the Indian Air Force on February 19. This accident has resulted in

Publicise Jeevan Pramaan scheme to reach all pensioners

Publicise Jeevan Pramaan scheme to reach all pensioners THE HANS INDIA        Publicise Jeevan Pramaan scheme to reach all pensioners The pension is an indispensable source of income after the retirement of a person. It not only ensures looking after the pensioner’s needs at the advanced stage of the life but also serves as a