Microfinance as a concept hit a roadblock in India. When someone offers cash sans any security or questions, it is difficult to resist the lure of lucre. The indigent tend to avail themselves of the crumbs even if it costs little dearer. This typical human weakness seemed to be a cash cow for some institutions. [...]
HYDERABAD: There is no mega pharmaceutical company started in the city in the last 15 years. Infrastructure is not developed by the government to support the industry. There are no rain water drainage systems, common effluent treatment plants, fire tenders near the plants, said KV Ranga Rao, executive director, Bulk Drug Manufacturers Association (BDMA). It [...]
Francesco Schettino has been criticised for leaving the ship while passengers were onboard. Should the captain be the last one off? In light of the Concordia disaster, the popular tradition of the sea is that a ship’s captain is expected to stay until all the passengers have been safely evacuated. In a graphic instant, the [...]
Running behind the bus that seemed to play with waiting passengers, struggling to find out where the bus goes from a conductor who only sneers at passengers, fighting for a foothold once in, are common sights at the City bus stops. Passenger-friendly is a slogan only for stickers and advertisements. Most drivers and conductors of [...]
He’s dressed in his security guard uniform, the professionalism in him apparent through his diligent record of the guests entering and leaving the building. But it is hard not to miss the mischievous glint in Babul Das’s eyes. After all he’s just 20-years- old and no one can blame him for being an ardent FM [...]
The mayor’s recent announcement that the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) can obtain Rs.720-crore revenue only from property tax during the next financial year seems to be lofty. Going by the available statistics, the GHMC, which set a target of about Rs.650 crore, could collect only Rs.385 crore so far and it still needs to [...]
HYDERABAD: The State Government has viewed the desecration and demolition of two statues of B R Ambedkar at Bodasakurru village in Amalapuram revenue division in East Godavari district. A few unidentified miscreants smashed the statues of the Father of the Indian Constitution at three different places. Following the unsavoury incident, the police clamped Section 144 [...]
MUMBAI: Two suspects have been arrested here for the July 13, 2011, serial blasts that killed 27 people and the custody of another suspect, held in a separate fake currency case, has been sought for the terror attack probe, Mumbai police said on Monday. “Naqi Ahmed Vasi Ahmed Sheikh, 22, and Nadeem Akhtar Ashfaque Sheikh, [...]
Snow-peaked mountains, rugged landscapes, fine dining and fun shopping — we all love a good vacation. So what’s in your suitcase checklist — creams, clothes, camera and vaccinations? Yes, travelling to certain countries requires vaccinations. What exactly is a vaccination? A vaccination in simple terms is a means to help strengthen the immune system against [...]
HYDERABAD: One person threw a shoe at Rahul Gandhi at a rally in Uttarakhand on Monday. The shoe flew past the AICC general secretary who was addressing a rally at Vikasnagar in the afternoon. Security men took the person who hurled the shoe at the scion of Nehru-Gandhi into custody. Reports suggested that Rahul Gandhi [...]
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But… Seriously Ajay Hotchandani The theory of the Black Hole states that in the Hole, time and space don’t exist. So if you’ve entered this hole, you can take as long as you want to get ready, and you can store as many suitcases, with clothes you will never wear, above the cupboard (don’t deny [...]
BJP must survive the battle within
The second innings of UPA has been nothing short of tumultuous, marred by massive scams in every sector from rural job schemes to military purchases. When allies themselves are eyeing the jugular of the Centre, relief comes from an unexpected quarters — a divided BJP that is struggling to keep its house in order. The [...]
HR speaks Deepak Karamungikar Workplace politics is a harsh reality in India. When you take up a new role at a well-established organisation, the first few days seem fine. The smiles on everyone’s faces deceive you into believing that all is well. But a few days later, the cracks appear and a few months into [...]
Can England retain their crown?
England’s credibility is on the line as they take on West Indies in the first Test at Lord’s on Thursday. The heavy defeats in the Middle East and the Sub-Continent over the last few months have raised a lot of questions over whether England can sustain their No 1 ranking in the long run. They [...]
Live by your wits, you poor chump!
The guiding motto of a government is protecting the weak from the strong; the weak both in social and economic spheres. I am sure 9 out of 10 MPs and ministers do not know this driving dictum. Let us just take a cursory glance at the way our government has ‘protected’ the weak in the [...]
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