IPL 8 : RCB Stocktake At The Half Way Mark

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The eight edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is on. Probably the richest cricket tournaments in the world, this T20 tournament has 8 franchisees vying for the prestigious cup. The Chennai Super Kings and the Kolkata Knight Riders have both won this twice in past years. It has been galling for faithful fans of the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) the team that I support, as I live in Bengaluru, that we have never won the trophy even once, despite the rich talent we had. We have been losing finalists twice.

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Tourism In India: The Future Looks Bright

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There are several sectors in India where the worth and potential of their assets have not really been fully utilised or harnessed. The tourism sector is one of them. Tourism accounts for 6.8 % of India’s GDP  and is the third largest earner of foreign exchange with earnings of $18.13 billion in 2013.

He Deserved Far More: Dr. B. R. Ambedkar

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Today is the birth anniversary of one of India’s greatest sons, sadly one who was never fully given his due, Babasaheb Dr Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, independent India’s first Law Minister. We can never forget that he was the principal architect of our Constitution, and one who wanted an uniform civil code apart from his phenomenal efforts to eradicate untouchability and the evils of the caste system. In this article, the eminent journalist, the late Mr. B. G. Verghese writes about some of Dr. Ambedkar’s contributions and how we as a country went wrong through blind hero worship.

“Make In India” : A New Thrust For Economic Growth

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The secret of effective communication of a Government-led initiative which holds out strong economic and social developmental objectives is to use simple terms which can be easily understood by a large cross-section of society. A good example of this is the “Make In India” program launched by our dynamic Prime Minister, Shri. Narendra Modi. As the very name suggests this is a “major new national program designed to transform India into a global manufacturing hub.”