K V Priya, Author at Media India Group

Elephant Sanctuaries

December 1, 2016

For centuries, these gigantic beasts have been man’s companions in war and peace. Displaying valour on battlefields and bearing burden on farmlands, worshipped in temples and tamed in circuses — elephants are truly multifaceted. They have been widely featured in literatur...

Demonetisation: Drive against devils or cashtration of Indian economy?

November 28, 2016

A coin has two sides, and so does the Indian premier, Narendra Modi’s announcement to demonetise overnight the high-value currency notes of INR 500 and INR 1,000 on a national telecast on 8 November, 2016. Why did Narendra Modi take this bold decision without elaborate consulta...

Demonetisation: Soiled currency bills to the rescue!

November 25, 2016

When was the last time you tried to avoid a soiled currency note or made faces when somebody tried to short-change your money with soiled notes? When was the last time people refused soiled notes that you tried to desperately get rid of? You might want to rethink now.

Demonetisation: Is the grass greener in MODIfied India?

November 19, 2016

In a national telecast on November 8, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced demonetisation of INR 1,000 (USD 15) and INR 500 (USD 7.50) currency bills. Ever since, the nation is reeling under the inconvenience. The country, though, remains divided on such a radical move.

Will Britain relax stringent visa rules for Indians?

November 10, 2016

British Prime Minister Theresa May was in India on a three-day visit beginning on November 6 and discussed the post-Brexit Britain’s relations with India and the way forward. She ended her visit with a trip to centuries old Shri Someshwara Temple at Halasuru in Bengaluru. Clad ...

Impact of Brexit on Indo-British ties

November 5, 2016

United Kingdom Prime Minister Theresa May will undertake a three-day visit to India from November 6 to 8. This is her first bilateral visit outside Europe.

India joins the Nuclear Triad club

October 19, 2016

India's first indigenously-built nuclear submarine INS Arihant will begin its operations soon. With this development, India has joined the elite Nuclear Triad club of superpowers who can launch nukes from air, land and water.

Can India win over China at BRICS Summit in Goa?

October 13, 2016

The two-day BRICS Summit, beginning this weekend, is likely to be clouded by Sino-Indian dialogue on how to contain Pakistan-sponsored terrorism.

What is brewing in Indian backyards?

October 12, 2016

With increasing popularity and range of ready-to-eat food products available now, families have been adopting heat-and-eat foods to save cooking time. But the scepticism remains, as health consequences are under the scanner.

Military storm brewing over the subcontinent

October 3, 2016

Amid global concerns, hostilities between India and Pakistan-arch rivals with nuclear capabilities - is further escalating after India's audacious military strike on September 23 across the Line of Control (LoC) that destroyed 40 terror training camps located in Pakistan.

India toying with budget reforms

September 21, 2016

India is all set to scrap the Railway Budget, introduce outcome-based budgeting and present a separate farm budget.

Tourism with a twist: Taste a prison for a price

September 7, 2016

You need not break a law and get caught by police to taste a life of a prisoner for a day in this prison in India. Instead you can experience behind-the-bars experience for a paltry sum of Rs 500, which equates to roughly 7 Euros. This offer comes from a colonial-era jail here in...