Archive for the ‘General’ Category

  • Will government’s Lokpal Bill reduce corruption?

    Jan 16, 13 • 2222 Views • General • • 8 Comments

    The Lokpal Bill is unlikely to be the silver bullet to end corruption. It could, however, become a powerful weapon to aid the common man’s battle against the scourge of our times. These were the conclusions of an INDIA TODAY round table on August 29

  • Mordern Indian Sculpture

    Jan 16, 13 • 1463 Views • General • • 6 Comments

    Modern Indian Sculpture Modern Indian Sculptures in India span thousands of years and are seen through the lens of ancient civilizations up to the most contemporary movements in art. Indian sculpture today is a vibrant marriage of the old and the new, with an

  • Recession

    Jan 16, 13 • 1677 Views • General • • 6 Comments

    The Great Recession of 2008/09 delivered the worst blow to the global economy since the 1930s. But in a few nations, 2012 is turning out to be worse than 2009 in terms of economic growth. Europe’s debt crisis, the general slowing of the world economy,

  • East is East & West is West

    Jan 16, 13 • 1426 Views • General • • No Comments

    Over a century ago, long before anyone became aware of the term multicultural, Rudyard Kipling wrote a poem called “The Ballad of East & West” whose initial line reads: “East is East and West is West and never the twain shall

  • Indian politics

    Jan 16, 13 • 1142 Views • General • • No Comments

    India has a multi-party system with a predominance of small regional parties. The Election Commission of India (ECI) requires political parties to register in order to contest local, state, or national elections. The ECI registers political parties that