Insight - Page 16
Homage to the pioneers
22 April 2023 9:57 PM ISTIn this extract from his Civil Services Day address, Sanjeev Chopra elucidates the contribution of IFAS officers Major Ralengnao Khathing and Lt...
A flameout!
15 April 2023 8:46 PM ISTAgainst the backdrop of the Asian financial crisis and a slump in agriculture, manufacturing and public investment, the ninth plan not just faltered...
Flawed test of loyalty
15 April 2023 8:42 PM ISTDenial of British citizenship to Shamima Begum on now-immaterial ground of ISIS linkage by leaders of Asian heritage reflects an ironical notion of...
Exquisite carvings of Konark
8 April 2023 9:36 PM ISTOriginated under the ancient Eastern Ganga dynasty, the stone-craft of Konark not just continues to be an expression of love, devotion and faith but...
Bittersweet outcomes
8 April 2023 9:34 PM ISTThe cumulative time period of the first eight five-year plans coincided with the completion of 50 years of planning in India, during which the...
Infotainers of yore!
1 April 2023 9:53 PM ISTConsidered to be of ‘divine’ origin, Kathputlis of Nagaur District in Rajasthan served traditionally as a carrier of local history and social mores,...
A paradigmatic shift
1 April 2023 9:44 PM ISTWhile the success of the landmark 1991 economic reforms ensured that the Eighth Plan far exceeded its growth target, the parallel focus on human...
Beads of brilliance
25 March 2023 9:09 PM ISTAfter its revival in the 16th century in Khambhat, the 4,000-year-old Harrapan craft of agate bead-making started dominating the export market but...
Ephemeral prosperity
25 March 2023 9:07 PM ISTRiding on technological innovations, the Seventh Plan surpassed its growth target through efficient utilisation of capital but also witnessed...
An art with ubiquity
18 March 2023 9:32 PM ISTOriginated in Central Asia, the iconic Jaipur Blue Pottery has managed to retain its radiant colour and traditional motifs over the ages, and has...
Taste of success
18 March 2023 9:31 PM ISTImplemented amid turbulent domestic and global situations, the twin sixth plan not just managed to achieve its growth target but also put a tab on...
Flavour and fragrance of ‘Rataul’
11 March 2023 7:41 PM ISTIntroduced over a century and a half ago in the culturally rich rural landscape of Baghpat District, Rataul Mangoes are known not just for their...
Rebel, Romantic, Revolutionary
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Centre advises against cough syrups for children under two
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4 Oct 2025 1:32 AM ISTFriday prayers pass off peacefully amid heightened security
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