Dangers of military myths
In a society where even the writing of ancient history is so politically contentious, it is difficult to expect a realistic appreciation of fairly recent wars. Culturally, we also confuse military science with soldierly heroism.



The great insurance rip-off
According to a few merchant banker friends, whatever be the future profitability of the scores of insurance firms lined up to enter the Indian market, the great insurance rip off is already under way.



Limits of moderation
Not many are likely to be persuaded by K.N. Govindacharya's explanation for his exit from the team of the BJP's central officebearers. He needs "study leave", he has said, to explore an "alternative model of development".



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