NAGARAJ BHARADWAJ writes: She holds the dubious distinction of being sacked as chief secretary of Uttar Pradesh on charges of corruption by the Supreme Court. She was voted the second …
Modern politics is all about perception. After an early morning on his feet and in his track pants campaigning for the 2009 general elections, the BJP candidate for Bangalore South, …
MOHAN NELLORE writes: There has been a long history of candidates contesting elections from more than one constituency in Indian politics for reasons of safety, prestige and pure powerplay. This …
Tarun J. Tejpal, the editor of Tehelka, assesses Manmohan Singh in an essay of exquisite artistry in the latest issue of the magazine: “What when he looks into the mirror, …
In their weekly prognosis of which way the poll straws are blowing, the editors of Daily News & Analysis (DNA) estimate that Congress and BJP are now “neck and neck” …
churumuri mourns the sudden departure of the happiest, most peaceful, face in the family, but celebrates a life well lived—and well loved—and one that will be remembered every moment of …
“Three-month-old baby weighing an obscene 83 kg found separated from parents at Sampaje near Mercara on Saturday. Has been shifted to relief camp in Dubare. Shows a weird tendency to …
The television crews are homing in on Mysore’s food as if it’s going out of business. Kunal Vijayakar of Times Now manages the impossible—sitting space in Gayatri Tiffin Room® (GTR)—to …
E.R. RAMACHANDRAN writes: My friend, the Ace Political Expert (APE), who also sometimes doubles as the Ace Sports Specialist (ASS), was sulking in a corner in the lawns of our …
Unmindful of the fact that India is (still) a parliamentary democracy, the BJP continues on its relentless quest to turn each election into a US-style presidential race. It wanted the …
Every single opinion poll and back-of-the-envelope prediction has put the BJP-led NDA behind the Congres-led UPA. So far. Now, an internal poll commissioned by the BJP gives it a slight …
The poll dates clashed with the IPL dates. So, the Indian Premier League became the Non-Resident Indian Premier League. But, since cricket is religion, what if the IPL had been …
SUJATA RAJPAL writes: I often marvel at those who have the knack of identifying the religion/ region of a person just by looking at their attire, name, surname, or even …
In divorcing itself from any moral compulsions in l’affaire Varun Gandhi, the BJP has taken the same stand that it took in l’affaire Narendra Modi. Namely, in a democracy, the …
Before the Congress ran into trouble with RJD and SP, after the BJP broke off with the BJD, on the eve of the PMK deserting the UPA, and as TRS …
The proof of the pudding is in the eating; the proof of a car is in the driving. Steve Cropley of Autocar UK takes the Tata Nano for a spin …
The BJP’s strident defence of Varun Gandhi‘s hate speech in Pilibhit, and its open defiance of the Election Commission’s advisory to it to deny him a party ticket, opens up …
Unlike India’s big cities, “happening” Bangalore has had a stunning inability to inspire writers and movie makers. Mention Bombay and a welter of books springs to mind, only the latest …
The Tata Nano is so yesterday. SHOBHA SARADA VISWANATHAN, in New Delhi, forwards a copy of an advertisement (above) taken out by Greenpeace in the Financial Times, London, and the …
Body language ain’t for cricketers alone. Four former Congress chief ministers of Karnataka—from left, S.M. Krishna, Veerappa Moily, S. Bangarappa and Dharam Singh—convey vastly different attitudes to The Big Game …
The ruling United Progressive Alliance is clearly ahead of the National Democratic Alliance, although neither alliance is united or national, and the Congress will emerge the single largest party in …
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced, formally, its decision to hold the second edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) outside India this year. This …
A distressing feature of Indian public life today is the ease with which “hate” has become an integral, almost acceptable, part of the discourse. A thick cloud of hate—on the …
The Congress is in the middle of a blazing row with Lalu Prasad Yadav‘s RJD over seat sharing. The BJP, deserted by the Biju Janata Dal, is in the middle …
Using the latest in satellite technology, E.R. RAMACHANDRAN plugs into three telephone conversations: *** “Hello! Is this Mr. Zardari?” “Yes, Zardari speaking. May I know who it is on the …
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