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A flameout!

15 April 2023 8:46 PM IST
Against 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 IST
Denial 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 IST
Originated 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 IST
The 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 IST
Considered 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 IST
While 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 IST
After 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 IST
Riding 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 IST
Originated 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 IST
Implemented 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 IST
Introduced over a century and a half ago in the culturally rich rural landscape of Baghpat District, Rataul Mangoes are known not just for their...

Stumbling from the start

11 March 2023 7:34 PM IST
Fifth Five Year Plan’s fate was intercepted by deteriorating inflationary pressures and balance of payment situation, along with political instability...
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