Rush for licences opens up pandora's box As the government decided to allow new players in telecom, hundreds of applications have poured in to grab new licences. Utpal Borpujari finds out why this mad rush & confusion.
INDIA'S JOB GUARANTEE SCHEME
The programme is a costly joke A fast-growing economy desperately in need of faster urbanisation has no reason to spend taxpayers' money to condemn landless rural labourers and sharecropper to a life of penury.
Champions in sports other than cricket complain that Indian cricketers get disproportionate rewards as compared to them. Are they justified in complaining? Is the recognition of achievements related to the popularity of the game? Deccan Herald had invited its readers to send in their opinions. Most readers feel that cricket is over-glorified and its players are pampered at the cost of other sports. Others contend that cricket is the nation’s religion and the players certainly deserve the booty.
