Andhra Thaali

'Curfew City' will never change its ways

editor@ibnlive.com — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 03:45:21 +0530

As I'm writing this blog, the entire old city of Hyderabad is under curfew. At least one person died and over 50 were injured in the communal

Why Women's Reservation Bill is Anti-Muslim?

editor@ibnlive.com — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:13:57 +0530

The empowerment of one group leads to the weakening of another. That's one of the basic principles of Indian politics. The passing of Women's Reservation Bill in Rajya Sabha

The anatomy of Telangana agitation

editor@ibnlive.com — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 05:00:09 +0530

It happened once again. On 20th February, a student Yadaiah attempted suicide by setting himself ablaze in the Osmania University campus in full public view. Minutes after he was

The mirage of Muslim reservation

editor@ibnlive.com — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:00:31 +0530

Exactly 12 days after India achieved independence, the Scheduled Castes and the Muslims were given political reservation. Following a debate on 'Report on Minority Rights', they were classified as

Political mafia is ruling Hyderabad

editor@ibnlive.com — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 03:59:24 +0530

The process of creation of separate Telangana state is going on in reverse direction. Usually, any government first examines a particular demand (Telangana in this case) through an expert panel;

Babri Masjid is back, again

editor@ibnlive.com — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:14:31 +0530

Babri Masjid is still haunting the Indian politics. Though its structure was demolished on December 6, 1992, its ghost is refusing to die ever after 17 years. From

Should Jagan replace YSR?

editor@ibnlive.com — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:39:43 +0530

Who will be the next Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh? Though K.Rosaiah already took over as the chief minister, everyone says he is just an 'interim' CM. A majority of

I will remember YSR, forever

editor@ibnlive.com — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 01:45:55 +0530

It was the most difficult coverage of my career. I never thought that I will be forced to report the death of a person whom I admired the most. Being

Do we need a Muslim party?

editor@ibnlive.com — Tue, 19 May 2009 07:49:48 +0530

"Delimitation makes Muslims a force." This was the headline of a leading English daily of Hyderabad which claimed that the delimitation process has made Muslims a dominant force in 15

The Business of Politics

editor@ibnlive.com — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 05:38:49 +0530

This is a simple story of how rich are becoming richest in India. A 36-year young man wanted to start a new business. Several corporates came up with huge piles

Satyam Scam - Politics, Media & Lies

editor@ibnlive.com — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 04:06:26 +0530

It's been more than a month since Satyam scam came to light. On Jan.7, Ramalinga Raju confessed about the accounting fraud in Satyam Computers and two days later he was

Satyam Scam -- Is CID case a shield or sword on Raju?

editor@ibnlive.com — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 04:27:33 +0530

William Shakespeare rightly said, "No need to invent fiction, when the facts are both familiar and dramatic." I think the Satyam case is the perfect example to prove this. From

Telangana Biryani

editor@ibnlive.com — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 07:18:16 +0530

What is common between Hyderabadi Biryani and Telangana? The answer is both simple and complicated. First let's talk about the simple answer. Biryani is cooked by more than one