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“For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow”: Why an Army Mess Tradition Should Stand the Test of Time
There are few institutions in the world where tradition carries as much weight as it does in the military. Uniforms evolve, weapons become more sophisticated, battlefields change, and technology...
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FCRA, Foreign Funds, Domestic Security and India-US Friction
Two months ago I wrote an article, Regulating Foreign Funds: A Necessary Tightrope Walk, about the proposed Foreign...
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From Bharat’s Villages to the Skies Above: What the World Is Rediscovering About the Cow
A few weeks ago, I wrote in Goa Chronicle about an unusual journey.It was the story of Indian...
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India’s Message at the G7: A Nation Confidently Standing Up to International Pressures
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remarks at the G7 Summit, delivered in the presence of U.S. President Donald Trump,...
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From Conflict to Bargaining Power
Reports of a possible $3 billion transfer from the UAE to Iran have generated intense debate. The claim...
A political charlatan named Arvind Kejriwal
I have always opined that 'corruption' in India is systemic and it is a cesspool. Unless common men or women of integrity rise to...
The greatest challenge for Dr Pramod Sawant would be to reduce Goa’s Rs 31758 crore debt
Goa is a small state. It is facing a debt trap. The state's outstanding liabilities saw a 618 percent jump.In 2005, Goa's outstanding liabilities...
The curious case of the resignation of Nilesh Cabral as a Goa Minister
Goan politics has been famous for its unique phenomenon of 'political musical chairs'.Last week, PWD Minister Nilesh Cabral who is also reportedly seen as...
‘Manipur Conflict’ will be toolkit to spread fear among Christians against Modi
In an intellectual discussion with a group at a friend's function, the conversation stirred toward the ongoing Manipur conflict, and a few Christians in...
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon battle over the jungle of the debt trapped Lion
Sri Lanka is a blessed land cursed by political volatility, unbridled greed of political leaders and of course, deep-rooted scars of ethnic violence and...
Israel tried to tame the radical Islamist beast Hamas
On October 7, 2023, Hamas unleashed an unprecedented and brutal terror attack on innocent Israeli civilians. Reportedly, 1400 Israelis were murdered, 3800 injured and...





