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Desh Kapoor

Desh Kapoor

Seeker. Searching. Exploring. Indiscriminately chronicling his times.

We Have Concerns About The BImstec Motor Vehicle Agreement, Says Thai Envoy

We Have Concerns About The BImstec Motor Vehicle Agreement, Says Thai Envoy

The ambassador of Thailand to India has been in India for a little over a year now. In a wide-ranging interview with our deputy editor, Parul Chandra, he says that Thailand has reservations about the Motor Vehicles Agreement being negotiated between his country, Myanmar and India. He also seeks to

India's 3-D Development / Dr. Rajiv Kumar

India's 3-D Development / Dr. Rajiv Kumar

While China and some other countries advanced rapidly and decisively, they focused on one dimension at a time while suppressing the other dimensions. India, on the other hand, has pursued parallel development of all 3 dimensions – social, political, economic. This is far more challenging but will be more robust in

Unbridled Assertion of Power by Unaccountable Judiciary May Lead to its Mockery or Tyranny

Unbridled Assertion of Power by Unaccountable Judiciary May Lead to its Mockery or Tyranny

Mohammad Bin Tughlaq was known as a wise-fool in Indian history. For making decisions that seemed “wise” but were completely detached from the ground reality and had no relationship to what the people wanted or could do. He ultimately ended wasting money, resources, time and his future. Unbridled Assertion of

Hinduphobic Congress fearful of Sanatan Dharma ‘Coming Back’ if Modi Wins

Hinduphobic Congress fearful of Sanatan Dharma ‘Coming Back’ if Modi Wins

Congress has always from day one been anti-Hindu. Any pretense was just that – a pretense. Here, the leader of Congress in the Parliament is saying that if Modi comes, Sanatan Dharma will make a comeback. For a moment, please ruminate on this premise. Beyond the politics of being opposed to

Greeks are the Biggest Cultural Chauvinists in Europe

Greeks are the Biggest Cultural Chauvinists in Europe

There was a time when the Greek Culture was at its peak and brought a lot of great ideas and philosophies. But all that was destroyed over the years and Abrahamic belief systems over-powered its existence. Specifically Christianity. A Pew Research Center poll [https://www.pewforum.org/2017/05/10/

India Completes Nuclear Triad

India Completes Nuclear Triad

In what is considered a significant milestone in India’s attempt to have a nuclear triad, the country’s first nuclear-powered and nuclear missile armed submarine INS Arihant has returned after carrying out its first deterrence patrol in the high seas. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said it’s a

India’s Relations with USA & China / Dr Subramanian Swamy

India’s Relations with USA & China / Dr Subramanian Swamy

Dr Swamy explains the peculiarities of USA and China, and how Indian foreign policy has not understood this properly. This has handicapped India in its dealings with both these countries. Americans are deal oriented and contract abiding and expect the other side to be forthright as well. Indian foreign policy