Breaking the shackles Britain remembers the sung and unsung heroes who fought for the rights of slaves in this, the 200th anniversary year of the abolition of slavery. V Shankar Charry explains the role of some of these men.
SHORT STORY
As time ticks by... The desk, made of fine teakwood, was piled high with files. Behind it sat Mr Ramaswamy, Chairman and Managing Director of India Electronics, Bangalore.
SIXTH SENSE
The unseen slap This inexplicable incident which happened many years ago still persists in my memory.
The Chief Election Commission wants to limit the number of political parties in the country. Will it be a wise move?
Deccan Herald had invited its readers to send in their opinions. Most responses favour restricting the number of political parties, as it is believed to check horse-trading and divisiveness of the nation based on region, religion and caste. Few others assert that the move will be impractical, as coalition and regional parties are now calling the shots.
