By Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem, MD With our annual Dasara round the corner, our city is waking up to its usual makeover. Most noticeably, all the traffic signal lights which had either gone to sleep or even off on a trip to some unknown and far off land have started coming back to life and…
By Maneka Gandhi In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka explains why Gau Mutra (Cow’s urine) is considered to be pure and healthy? Is milking painful for cows, goats and sheep? In natural conditions, the udder would never get to the point where it was painful because the calf would drink the milk at regular intervals….
There cannot be a more beautiful and unforgettable word in english language, for that matter in any language, than the word MOTHER. A mother’s love for her child from its birth to the end of her life is unparalleled, unconditional and non-negotiable; no matter how bad her child is. He could be a king but…
By TJS George D.K.Shivakumar is Karnataka’s most formidable politician. He is also the most feared. There are many in Karnataka, including senior Congress leaders, who see him as a liability in public life. Currently the State’s Energy Minister, he is recognised by all as a muscle-man, fixer, campaign manager, crowd mobiliser, money bag and general…
On July 29 last Saturday at 4 am, 44 Gujarat MLAs were escorted into Eagleton Golf Resort on Mysuru-Bengaluru Highway by D.K. Suresh as per the instructions of his powerful brother, Power Minister Doddalahalli Kempegowda Shivakumar, popularly known as DKS. DKS, like former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy, is well-versed in moving people and keeping them…
The Supreme Court of Pakistan not only heard the Panama Papers case in a fast-track trial that lasted just 15 months but also ensured that Nawaz Sharif does not stay in power. This apart, the Pak Apex Court constituted another Investigating Committee to go deep into the case, investigate and punish all those who are…
By Dr.K. Javeed Nayeem Our Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari has announced that the government will soon set up wayside amenities at every fifty kilometres on all our National Highways. Considering the fact that we have only been hearing such announcements from successive governments since time immemorial without their implementation, the question that naturally…
Therefore, the decision taken by the Pakistan Supreme Court in the Panama Papers Scandal is worth emulating by our courts and our law makers. The Pak court heard the case and pronounced the verdict in just 15 months. Is this possible in our country? On July 28 2017, the Supreme Court of Pakistan gave a…
By Maneka Gandhi In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka explains how a cat that is out on the street can be brought home and taken care of… Why do cats fold their ears down when they are scared? Cats instinctively fold their ears back to protect themselves from attack. They are harder to bite and…
By T.J.S. George In his farewell speech, President Pranab Mukherjee highlighted India’s strong points and said they had become endangered. “Multiplicity of culture, faith and language is what makes India special,” he said. “The soul of India is in pluralism and tolerance,” he said. Then he referred to increasing violence in the country and warned:…
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