The republic's real security
We have all come to accept the display of military power on New Delhi's Rajpath as the best tribute to our nation on the day we celebrate its constitution into a sovereign, democratic republic.

Money is no consideration
Last week, Finance Minister Yashwant Sinha went to the IL&FS Financial Centre in Mumbai to launch the HDFC-Standard Life Insurance venture.

In the name of the shareholder
It's good to see that more and more companies are chanting the mantra of shareholder value. However, it would be instructive to see what they are actually doing under the cloud cover provided by the accompanying incense and chanting.