The recent launch of DTH services by major players such as Tata Sky and Reliance Bluemagic is certainly good news for the Indian media industry. In a way, it could imply freedom to viewers on several fronts, pertaining to numerous aspects such as choice and quality.
This move certainly would enable the viewer to call shots given the pay structure, choice of channels and audio video digital quality. Continue reading ‘dth = freedom..?’
News about North Korea’s nuclear tests on Monday invoked a flurry of responses from its neighbours and other countries. Though the agressive stance of North Korea towards its missile program was well known, the fact that it would simply disregard the pressure and repercussions of nuclear tests was inconceivable.
This act places North Korea in the elite category of countries with nuclear capability. But given the coutry’s volatile political and economic credence, it is a matter of worry to its neighbours and foes such as United States.
Another worrying aspect in this regard is the procurement of technology for building this nuclear establishment. North Korea’s links with AQ Khan, Pakistan’s father of nuclear programme could be one of the sources for procuring the required technology for building the nuclear base in the country.
The move also ensures that United States’s presence and role in the region gets enhanced. US had playes a secondary role in the conduct of affairs such as peace and nuclear disarmament talks and had left it to China, N Korea’s benefactor to do the intermediary’s role. But China itself being kept in the dark throws some light on the stance of North Korea towards its Nuclear programme.
Among the worried neighbours could be South Korea,which swears allegiance and proximity to United States. The bitterness fostered by US government became evident when US dubbed N Korea as a member of an ‘axis of evil’. This also means that it would play a more procactive role in the issues of the region now.
The stage is set for another US show, as has been its foreign policy till now, one of creation of a conflict followed by intervention!
A war or an attack seems improbable and North Korea using this nuclear strength would do what it had threatened to do earlier, aggression and negotiation.
This nuclear test could also lead to a nuclear arms race in the region with Japan and South Korea following suit soon.
It seems that North Korea stand is more of ” If you have power, it shows”! rather than ” With greater power comes greater responsibility”!…
What do you think??
The Indian team presents its challenge at the champion’s trophy with a side ailing with repercussions of experimentation and indifferent form of players.
The challenger series did no great good to the members who are in the squad as the ones out of form continued with their lacklustre performance. Sadly, the prolific run scorers such as Dravid and Yuvraj, failed to make an impression. One bright ray in this entire process was harbhajan who showed his class and guile in his bowling. All in all, the challenger series was a ’show of equals’ without significant stand out contribution by individual players.
Lack of form of such quality players prior to a tournament such as the Champion’s trophy casts shadow on the overall success of the team. This also accentuates the prospects of other teams such as West Indies and Sri Lanka who won their respective amtches with ease.
The Indian team will have to shed this skin of theirs and reinvent itself as an outfit hungry for success. The bottom line being that even one faliure could mean an exit from the tournament. So there is no room for late beginners!…
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