Lynching: India wakes up, sets up committee on mob violence

India has finally woken up to the need to curb increasing mob violence and lynching. To this end, it has set up two high-level committees. Will it effectively rein in the self-proclaimed Hindu vigilantes ahead of the 2019 general elections?

Will Indian exports look up?

Despite Prime Minister Narendra Modi's global outreach and popularity abroad, Indian exports have not grown much. The question is, ‘Can the Indian economy survive without exports?’

Towards election mode

With over ten months to go, India is furiously marching towards the general elections. The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, led by Narendra Modi, has begun to reach out to the world's populous democracy. Can he repeat the success of the 2014 general elections or will he pave the w...

Kashmir conundrum

Jammu and Kashmir plunged into political uncertainty with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) pulling back its alliance with the People's Democratic Party (PDP). The question is when will normalcy return to the state with uncertainty looming large?

Sweetening the deal?

India is all set to sweeten the Air India sale after its failed attempt to put the debt-laden national carrier for sale recently. Will the efforts to list national carrier help?

Exploring Boundaries

Shifting sands in Indian politics

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has decimated the Congress party across the country, except in three states. But the recent by-poll results do not augur well for the saffron party ahead of the 2019 general elections.

No suitors for the Maharaja

For the second time in its history India's beleaguered national carrier, Air India, failed to attract any takers. Now everybody is selling their ideas to the government on how to go about it.

A Long and Winding Road

Going Electric

India is battling to reduce emissions and its vast carbon footprint. After renewable and solar energy missions, the country’s latest initiative is focused on cleaner, safer and simpler electric vehicles. However, the plan is mired in starting hiccups. Every summer India sizzles...

Where are the Jobs?

Although India is touted to be one of the fastest growing economies in the world, the nation is not generating enough jobs. The grim scenario is likely to worsen despite high voltage political rhetoric. Employment creation is a promise that figures in most election manifestos of ...

Cybercrimes should be considered as phone frauds

To fight increasing cybercrimes, stakeholders call for stringent norms, self-regulation and discretion.