India's two main national parties are facing distinctly contrarian leadership dilemmas: while the BJP is confronted with managing the vaulting ambitions of its multiple leaders, ...
12:04 AM, Mar 22, 2013
Since India is a parliamentary democracy, there is always the possibility of a party, precariously in power, seeking to consolidate its position by calling a ...
10:57 AM, Nov 09, 2012
Ten years ago, I bought a new apartment under construction in DLF Exclusive Floors, Phase V, Gurgaon. I took a loan from ICICI Bank to ...
10:29 AM, Oct 06, 2012
Now with the presidential election a thing of the past, the Congress has finally decided to gear up for 'Mission 2014' with Rahul Gandhi announcing ...
01:38 PM, Jul 21, 2012
In a nation of multiple gods, mortals run the risk of being elevated to divinity. With cricket as contemporary India's mass religion, Sachin Tendulkar has ...
12:23 AM, May 04, 2012
Decoding amma, didi, behnji and madam. Respect the Trinamool Congress, or else, warns the Ma Durga of West Bengal. Accept that Tamil Nadu operates ...
08:56 AM, Jan 11, 2012
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Conventional wisdom has it that there are two power centres in the UPA; in reality, there have been three. As chairperson of the UPA, Sonia ...
12:02 AM, Oct 07, 2011
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Alphonse Marie Louis de Prat de Lamartine, the French writer, poet and politician who was instrumental in the foundation of the Second Republic, once said, ...
07:31 PM, Sep 14, 2011
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As Sonia Gandhi recovers from her highly secretive surgery, there are justifiable questions as to why the Indian public is not allowed to know what ...
02:43 AM, Aug 10, 2011
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The ever increasing divide between the Government and the Civil Society is bound to undo the country's achievements. Sadly, neither of the three - the ...
10:24 AM, Jun 26, 2011
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Last week L K Advani did what is considered extremely unusual for an Indian politician: he said 'sorry'. Predictably, in a political environment not used ...
12:12 AM, Feb 25, 2011
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When Karnataka's infamous Reddy brothers make their Diwali gift list this year, they might consider sending a large present to Congress president Sonia Gandhi. Had ...
12:00 AM, Jul 23, 2010
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Dear Dr Singh, At the outset, many congratulations on completing six years in office, making you the longest serving Indian prime minister since Indira ...
12:30 AM, May 28, 2010
