My thoughts exactly...Only in some utopia will we have a 0% corruption in each and every deal. St. Antony should have worked towards minimizing corruption than rather than cancelling the deals altogether if any one utters the "C" word.
Just like USA 'crumbled' under Indian Pressure in diplomat Devayani case., Isn't it.
Diplomacy is all about give and take while making sure that we keep the ties intact.
Where is the placard holding, candle light vigil keeping NE associations of Delhi and their media chamchas who are quick to cry racism if any NE girl gets molested in Delhi or other 'Mainland' Indian States or is it okay now that the girl is raped by men from her own state.
If flying is to become cheaper in India, then the Govt has to change its Socialistic attitude to seeing airtravel as an elitist activity.
Saving Air India perhaps??
We are not living in isolation like North Korea to give a damn about world opinion. International perception plays a huge part in bringing in investment especially in Tourism Sector. In this same forum, a week or back ago an article was posted showing more British Tourists got killed in Spain...
A very sad day for India and its ongoing fight against terror of all types. We can no longer hold the moral high ground vis a vis foreign countries and even our own countrymen when it comes to the treatment of terrorists.
I believe the Indian Maoists will wind up as another FARC, resorting to illegal ways to sustain themselves and losing all credibility with the wider population.
With the limited understanding of Chinese History I understand that the Nationalists were weakened by the conflicts with Japanese Imperial Army while Mao & the communists cunningly kept their forces in reserve and when the WW2 ended, Mao defeated the exhausted Nationalists and became the ruler...
Dude I am an Indian myself...now working in Oman.
And as an ordinary Indian, all I ask for is from Indian Railway is on time performance, clean cabins, hygienic toilets, good food and security..is it too much to ask for?
Any one with a half a brain will understand this......but to say that loud is Politically Incorrect.
I have always maintained that rape is as much about power as it is about sex, if not more. Most of them is after a 'piece of action' that they will never get their hands on in real life.
There are consulates and sensitive institutions in other metros also, especially in Mumbai. There the police reports to the local Govt. So whats so special about Delhi. If security of embassy is a concern , then it can be handed over to other security agencies like CISF.
The local Govt cannot...