Hindustan Times
Here’s a solution to the political logjam over the Centre’s decision to permit 51% foreign direct investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail. The UPA is largely isolated on the issue. Read more
(8 votes, average: 3 out of 5)
Loading ...Posted by Vinod Sharma on Monday, November 28, 2011 at 7:19 pm
Filed under india · Tagged assembly polls, bjp, BSP, DMK, FDI, foreign direct investment, hindustan times, Lalu Yadav, multi-brand retail, NDA, news, Punjab, Separated at Birth, Shiromani Akali Dal, SP, Trinamool, Union cabinet, Vinod Sharma
Pakistan is a land of conspiracies— imaginary and real. Much of what’s retailed by word of mouth or friendly media persons shows civilian rulers in poor light. The underlying message in the so-called “memogate” is that the men in Khaki could do no wrong, that they are the best defenders of Pakistan’s national interest. Read more
(10 votes, average: 3.9 out of 5) Loading ...Posted by Vinod Sharma on Monday, November 21, 2011 at 8:42 pm
Filed under Pakistan · Tagged 2611, abbottabad, Af-pak policy, hindustan times, Hussain Haqqani, kayani, Mansoor Ijaz, memogate, Mike Mullen, news, Pakistan, Shuja Pasha, Vinod Sharma, zardari
The media is agog about a larger role for Rahul Gandhi in the Congress organisation. Why now; towards what objective? I’ve no ready answers. If the speculation isn’t without basis, I’d be surprised by the timing of the move. Read more
(14 votes, average: 2.64 out of 5) Loading ...Posted by Vinod Sharma on Monday, November 14, 2011 at 6:58 pm
Filed under Uncategorized · Tagged Amethi, bjp, BSP, congress, Dalit, hindustan times, Janata Dal, Lok Sabha, Muslim, news, Phulpur, Rahul Gandhi, Ram Manohar Lohia, Samajwadi Party, Separated at Birth, UP electorate, Vijayalakshmi Pandit, Vinod Sharma
Can’t really say how long the bonhomie would last. But a good start has been made by India and Pakistan at Maldives. At the crux of the renewed hope is the most favoured nation (MFN) status Islamabad has belated granted to New Delhi to promote trade between the two neighbours. Read more
(5 votes, average: 3.2 out of 5) Loading ...Posted by Vinod Sharma on Friday, November 11, 2011 at 9:16 pm
Filed under india · Tagged hindustan times, india, India-Pakistan trade, ISI, MFN, most favoured nation, news, Pak Army, Pakistan, Vinod Sharma
