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Energy Security: Beyond Nuclear Deal-2

Posted on July 25, 2008 by indra

Another critical area of energy security relates to India’s dependence on imported crude oil. ‘Last year India imported 121.67 million tones (9.1% more that the year before) billed at $68 billion (40% more than the year before, because of the … Continue reading →

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PM Survived, India Stained

Posted on July 23, 2008 by indra

With the proceedings of Lok Sabha on TV channels, the people of India could see the performance and behaviour of their representatives. Like millions, I also remained glued to TV to hear the MPs in trust vote debate but for … Continue reading →

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Energy Security and Nuclear Deal

Posted on July 22, 2008 by indra

The whole of yesterday, I anxiously watched the proceedings of Lok Sabha. Speaker after speaker from all the political parties talked about the Indo-US Nuclear Deal. The Deal will free India for getting the supply of uranium to keep the … Continue reading →

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Polluters of Parliamentary Democrac

Posted on July 21, 2008 by indra

There are some names in Indian politics that must shame perhaps every sane person. Unfortunately, the media and the electorate don’t declare them outcastes, as India is a unique democracy. Let me start with Ajit Singh, an IITian by education. … Continue reading →

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Arjun Looses Main Battle

Posted on July 19, 2008 by indra

Many years ago in a visit to a machine tool company in Germany, I came across a very sophisticated production line for manufacturing the components of Arjuna tanks. Only the defence could afford those sophistications of CNC flexible manufacturing system … Continue reading →

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Hindustan Motors: Ambassadors Still Alive and Going on

Posted on July 17, 2008 by indra

Deserted Hindustan Motors News about Ambassador kicks some memory cells taking me to the good old days. The pioneering venture of Birlas brought India on map as automakers. It was unfortunate that the business house after the death of the … Continue reading →

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Indo-US Nuclear Deal: Fareed Zakaria and Chandan Mitra

Posted on July 17, 2008 by indra

Beside few politicians who are actively associated and involved with Indo-US Nuclear Deal, the journalists and columnists have covered the various issues of the Deal for the readers of the country. They have helped the people to form their opinions … Continue reading →

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They Are Not Educated From IIMs

Posted on July 16, 2008 by indra

The ‘Economist’ last week published a feature on Mumbai’s dabbawalas. Some of the management schools of US including Harvard Business School have already done some case study on the operational marvels of the dabbawals. The process of dabbawalas evolved over … Continue reading →

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My Indian like Weakness

Posted on July 12, 2008 by indra

During primaries for selecting the democrats or the next US presidential election, I was with Hillary as the most Indians. Perhaps Indians were with her because of Clinton and his personality. Anand was a supporter of Obama. After the arduous … Continue reading →

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War Against Global Warming: How can we participate?

Posted on July 11, 2008 by indra

Perhaps India will be one of the worst affected countries due to global warning. Instead of waiting for other countries to do their bits, we as Indians must start changing our habits that will help the posterity. With G-8 in … Continue reading →