Every single Indian following the news knows who won the Presidential election in the United States of America last week. But the same people may draw a blank if asked to identify the top honchos of neighbouring Nepal or Sri Lanka, nations with which India has cultural links. Why does the politics of a country … Read more
Hyderabad: A two-panel bench of the Telangana High Court comprising Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice J. Sreenivas Rao will continue to hear a batch of writ appeals filed by the state against an order passed to direct the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly to expedite decisions on the petitions of disqualification of MLAs. The … Read more
America’s once and future President appears to have outdone himself in his latest and most spectacular achievement. The experienced leader that he is, President-elect Donald Trump is expected to hit the ground running, especially on his favourite subject: the avoidance of war. There are two areas in which much of the strategic community is immediately … Read more
Hyderabad: “My government, unlike the previous BRS regime, did not sell an inch of land to mobilise resources in the last 11 months but managed to meet the expenditure of thousands of crores of rupees for welfare and development,” asserted Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy. In an exclusive interview with Deccan Chronicle, the Chief Minister … Read more
The world of civil services, in my experience, is a peculiar one, often misunderstood, trapped within the narrow corridors of perception, where reality rarely pierces through. I am reminded of a time, many years ago, in 1989, when I was a probationer at the LBSNAA Academy, Mussoorie and heard a joke that has since lingered … Read more
Local communities live in close proximity with natural resources. As a result, their knowledge and engagement with the nature often becomes a vital determinant of the sustainable lifestyle they lead. All through the years, these local communities have been optimizing the natural resources as a potent source for everyday essentials; however, the traditional methodologies may … Read more
New York: Members of the Indian-American community welcomed Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential election, saying the country needs a “strong leader” like him who will deliver on his promises to tame inflation and curtail illegal immigration. In a historic election, Trump defeated his Democratic rival Vice President Kamala Harris and was elected the … Read more
Elected for the second time after a clean sweep, Donald Trump is all set to be back at the White House! This is possibly the biggest political comeback in US history and the poster boy for the ‘American Dream’ is rolling up his sleeves for Round 2. As we await Trump to take office, it’s … Read more
Thiruvananthapuram: With days to go before the Wayanad Lok Sabha bypoll, the ruling CPM-led LDF is struggling to find its footing against Priyanka Gandhi. The LDF’s confusion on key campaign issues has left it scrambling to mount a credible challenge. The Congress-led UDF’s nomination of a popular national political figure, Priyanka Gandhi, had placed both … Read more
Hyderabad: Justice T. Vinod Kumar of the Telangana High Court held that individual notices were not required in land acquisition proceedings under Section 21(2) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation, and Resettlement Act, 2013, (LARR Act) if a public notice has been issued. The judge was dealing with a … Read more