As 2024 draws to a close and 2025 approaches, it is time to reflect on a year that gave twists and turns to India’s political scene. The year was marked by unexpected and shocking outcomes and significant power shifts that might have long-lasting effects on Indian politics. Here is a look at major political events…
Congress and the Constitution
Presently the Congress party and other political parties of INDI alliance are saying that the Modi Government is trying to change the Constitution and going to give it the Saffron colour (meaning forcing Hindutva ideology on the people of India). There have been long agitations in and outside the Parliament, and on many occasion proceedings…
Top Indian Business Groups
Friends, during the last three decades, Indian business has been expanding globally. Many business groups have a presence in several countries and employ thousands of people around the world. Indian companies are competing with the best companies in the world and doing business successfully. Here are the top five Indian Business Groups that have a…
Interesting Indian Cricket Info
Every cricketer dreams of representing their country in a Test match cricket. Once they are an established member of the Test team, the next ambition is to lead the nation in the Test matches. In India, a total of 33 cricketers have captained the Indian team in Test cricket. MS Dhoni holds the Indian record…
VP and Opposition
From a fiery left-of-centre Janata Dal activist to a centrist Congressman and finally, a right-wing Hindutva die-hard from BJP, Vice President (VP) of India Jagdeep Dhankar has had a truly chequered career. This week, he became the first person holding one of the top constitutional posts to face the prospect of impeachment as the Opposition…
Playing Cards
There is one indoor game which is played all over the world, and it is the game of PLAYING CARD. Friends, do you know that the design of the Playing Cards is scientific and linked with nature. The rectangular cards of Playing card are basically in two colours red and black, and are consisting of…
INDI Alliance
Questions are being asked about the future of the INDI alliance as differences among its constituents have come to the fore, and several parties call for serious introspection by the Congress after a string of electoral losses. The latest is the statement of Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Abu Azmi, who said “ The Maha Vikas…
Actors and Premature Retirement
Today’s weekend blog is on Bollywood. There are many Bollywood actors who one day suddenly announce that they are quitting acting in films. Some of them stick to their decision and never return on the silver screen, but there are few after announcing their retirement they come back and start acting after a few years….
Indian Polity
Last month, Assemble elections were held in Maharashtra and the result was declared on 23rd November 2024. Yesterday the suspense was over regarding who will become Chief Minister of Maharashtra, which will be Devendra Fadnavis of the BJP. It looked like the fate of outgoing CM Eknath Shinde of Shiv Sena was sealed on the…
Thin Outside-Fat Inside
Recently I came across a new term called TOFI, which means THIN OUTSIDE FAT INSIDE. If you are not overweight, how can you tell if you have potentially harmful fat inside or if you have skinny fat? If you are naturally slim you might think that’s a sign that you are in good health, however,…