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The Last Word: Has the Cabinet reshuffle failed to invigorate the govt?

A new set of Cabinet ministers were sworn in on Monday evening at the Rashtrapati Bhawan.

10:46 PM, Jun 18, 2013
The Last Word: What does the future hold for JD(U) and NDA?

After their dramatic split, what does the future hold for the JD(U) as well as the NDA? CNN-IBN's Karan Thapar discusses the issue with a panel of experts.

10:37 PM, Jun 17, 2013
The Last Word: Has politics overtaken the way parties view Food Bill?

Has politics overtaken the way parties view the Food Bill? Or is that just a cover for a re-think? CNN-IBN's Karan Thapar discusses the issue with a panel of experts.

11:59 PM, Jun 14, 2013
The Last Word: How credible is the talk of a Federal Front?

Ever since the near-collapse of the BJP-JDU ties post the promotion of Gujarat CM Narendra Modi as 2014 campaign incharge, talks of a Third Front have grown louder.

09:35 PM, Jun 13, 2013
The Last Word: What are the implications of the rupee's slide?

Karan Thapar discusses the burning issue of the past few days - the rupee's freefall and its impact on the Indian economy.

09:47 PM, Jun 12, 2013
The Last Word: Has Advani achieved what he wanted?

All is well that ends well. That is what Bharatiya Janata Party president Rajnath Singh would like to believe, especially after he managed to get sulking party patriarch LK Advani back on board 24 hours after he resigned from all posts within the party as it chose Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi as its campaign chief for 2014 at a conclave in Goa.

11:25 PM, Jun 11, 2013
The Last Word: Could Advani's resignation tear the BJP apart?

LK Advani on Monday resigned from all BJP posts just a day after party President Rajnath Singh made Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi the chief of Central Election Committee for the 2014 Lok Sabha elections.

11:02 PM, Jun 10, 2013
The Last Word: Can Narendra Modi propel BJP to power?

Sources have said the decision to make Narendra Modi chief of the BJP's campaign committee has been unofficially taken and will be formally announced on Sunday. How significant would that be? Does it herald the dawn of a new BJP?

11:35 PM, Jun 07, 2013
The Last Word: What do Gujarat, Bihar by-polls results mean for Modi, Nitish?

While CM Narendra Modi emerged victorious in Gujarat, his rival within the Bharatiya Janata Party, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar lost by-poll to the Maharajganj seat in the state.

10:05 PM, Jun 06, 2013
The Last Word: Should political parties be brought under RTI Act?

Should political parties be brought under the Right to Information Act or would that be unwarranted extension of its coverage?

09:46 PM, Jun 05, 2013
The Last Word: Has Advani ensured that Modi isn't the automatic choice as PM candidate?

Has LK Advani ensured that Narendra Modi is not the automatic choice as BJP's prime ministerial candidate? Or is that an unfair interpretation? CNN-IBN's Karan Thapar discusses the issue with a panel of guests.

11:02 PM, Jun 04, 2013
The Last Word: What is the state of Indian economy?

After last week's depressing news about growth, we ask what exactly is the state of the economy? And what does the government need to do to boost investment and growth?

09:50 PM, Jun 03, 2013
The Last Word: Should betting in sports be legalised?

In the wake of the recent cricket crisis, we ask - Should betting in sports be legalised or would that be inadvisable?

09:55 PM, May 29, 2013
The Last Word: What is the best way of fighting Naxalism?

Karan Thapar discusses the question with a panel of experts.

10:26 PM, May 28, 2013
The Last Word: Should Srinivasan resign as president of BCCI?

BCCI President N Srinivasan continues to remain defiant saying he has done nothing wrong and has no reason to resign.

11:09 PM, May 27, 2013
The Last Word: Have Indians let down cricket or has cricket let down Indians?

The IPL scandal has hit the highest levels of the BCCI with BCCI chief N Srinivasan's son-in-law under the radar over betting.

09:43 PM, May 24, 2013
The Last Word: Can Dr Manmohan Singh recover his political strength?

Karan Thapar discusses the question with a panel of experts.

10:11 PM, May 23, 2013
The Last Word: Has Vinod Rai transformed the CAG office?

Wednesday was Vinod Rai's last day as Comptroller and Auditor General of India.

11:48 PM, May 22, 2013
The Last Word: Are India-China ties about to turn a new page?

India and China on Monday signed eight agreements during Chinese Premier Li Keqiang's visit to India. Premier Li held talks with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and issues along the Indo-China border were also discussed.

11:57 PM, May 20, 2013
The Last Word: Is the govt right to seek conciliation to resolve the Vodafone problem?

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convener Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday attacked Law Minister Kapil Sibal over Vodafone tax case and said all the corrupt ministers have joined the Group of Ministers on CBI autonomy.

10:48 PM, May 17, 2013

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