Category: Interviews
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Journey into marriage is about ‘we’, away from it is about ‘me’: Writer Devdutt Pattanaik
By Saket Suman, New Delhi : A marriage is not just about the bride and the groom, asserts mythologist Devdutt Pattanaik who has done considerable work on ancient Indian scriptures. In fact, according to him, it has always had a much larger connotation than what is normally perceived of it. In his latest book “Devlok…
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In Tuticorin, false propaganda dominated over truth: Sterlite Copper CEO
By Aparajita Gupta, New Delhi : Amidst death of 13 people and Tamil Nadu government’s order shutting down of the 22-year old plant, P. Ramnath, CEO of Sterlite Copper says that “false propaganda dominated over the truth about the company”. “We are deeply saddened and aggrieved by the loss of 13 innocent lives in the…
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Future of books brighter in India than most parts of world: Publisher David Davidar
By Saket Suman, New Delhi : After an unprecedented boom in India’s publishing industry during the past two decades, many insiders are fearful that it has now reached its saturation point. But the boom is not over, according to David Davidar, who maintains that India is “one of the most exciting book markets in the…
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Pakistan Army won’t stop Islamabad from improving ties with India: former ISI chief
By Sarwar Kashani and Saket Suman, New Delhi : Former ISI chief, Lt. Gen. Asad Durrani, who has triggered a controversy in Pakistan with a book he co-authored with his once-rival Indian spymaster, says that the army and the intelligence agency of his country have never stopped any civilian government in Islamabad from improving ties…
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Why not invite Pakistan Army chief for talks: Former RAW chief to Modi
By Sarwar Kashani and Saket Suman, New Delhi : At a time when the India-Pakistan border is crackling with persistent gunfire with mounting casualties on both sides, former Indian intelligence chief A.S. Dulat has floated a disruptive proposal – invite Pakistan Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa for a dialogue to reduce tension and talk…
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Muslim parties & organizations works with parochial interest
Mr Ghulam Peshimam is the Managing Director of Al Samit International, the Manpower Recruitment Consultants, and a social activist; he has very deep experience in social work. Danish Reyaz interviewed him on current political scenario in India; here is an excerpt of the interview: Danish Reyaz: For last few years people have been experiencing…
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Hindustan was never ‘a place of plunder’ for Mughals: Writer Ira Mukhoty
By Saket Suman, New Delhi : At a time when demonising the Mughal empire has become fashionable in India and a negative perception of their rule comes a new book “Daughters of the Sun: Empresses, Queens and Begums of the Mughal Empire”, whose writer, Ira Mukhoty maintains that Hindustan was “never a plunderous foray” for…
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Plastic pollution needs to be curbed: UN Environment head
By Vishal Gulati, New Delhi : Plastic pollution is one of the biggest environmental threats and countries need better waste management to cope with the sheer quantity of plastic rubbish that is fouling the waters and environment, says United Nations Environment head Erik Solheim. “Plastic pollution is one of the biggest environmental threats the planet…