The Prime Minister of India (Manmohan Singh) was in Pune this past week to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of the famed National Chemical Laboratory (NCL). During his speech he expressed his concern at the number of students taking up science after the 10+2 stage (after high school). He said “It is important to bring our [...]
There were two major terrorist attacks on Indian soil this month. The first was the attack in Pune at a German bakery in Koregaon. An explosive device was left in a shopping bag which later exploded killing at least 10 individuals including two foreign nationals. A group calling itself Laskhar-e-Taiba Al Alami has claimed responsibility [...]
It is very clear that the Indian government has a major problem on its hands in Maharashtra. The Shiv Sena is not only challenging the state and central governments authority over the state but is also trying to influence India’s foreign policy. If the government does not handle this swiftly and cleverly then it has [...]
