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In election season, saving politics from politicians

People may change and countries may differ but politicians and politics remain the same.

20.04.2024 8

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Manifesto promises to make Parliament work

What the Congress has promised needs to be delivered. For the good of our Parliament, our democracy and, beyond that, good governance.

13.04.2024 5

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Up and close: Ashok, the idol of my youth

Last week my cousin, Ashok Thapar, suddenly died. He was 15 years older but, in my teens and early twenties, he was an icon I sought to emulate.

06.04.2024 10

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A World War II story of misplaced panic, scare

Why hasn’t The Great Flap received the attention it deserves? The book has delightful tales to tell, none more amazing than what happened at Madras...

30.03.2024 3

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When Kandhamal cast a shadow over BJD-BJP ties

Naveen Patnaik's principled stand against BJP post-Kandhamal showcased his secular beliefs, ending a lengthy alliance.

24.03.2024 10

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Electoral bonds case casts SBI in a bad light

“The bank I knew would never have behaved the way SBI did last week. Its staff would have shrivelled at the rebuke from the Supreme Court.”

16.03.2024 3

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Retro-chaotic sleuth in a crumpled suit and tie

Have you ever considered how much a book can reveal about the author’s personality?

09.03.2024 7

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Outspoken, committed to doing the right thing

“Fali Nariman had a way of saying things that could be pertinent and pointed but never offensive or hurtful.”

02.03.2024 7

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MSP as subsidy for consumer, not farmer

When MSP is higher than the market price, private traders will refuse to buy, thus leaving farmers with unsold surpluses or forcing the government to...

25.02.2024 10

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Caught in Mumbai, a spy who came in from China

Found by the police in Mumbai in May, with what appeared like Chinese writing on the reverse side of its wings, the pigeon was held in custody for...

18.02.2024 10

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Why LK Advani is a truly special politician for me

The unhesitating willingness to accept a mistake is, perhaps, LK Advani’s greatest quality and immediately attracted me to him

11.02.2024 10

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Turncoats thrive in politics because voters allow them

Has Nitish Kumar brought into focus a sad and sorry truth about Indian politics?

03.02.2024 10

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Debunking propaganda myths, restoring truths

For those who genuinely care, this book is revelatory. It tells you the truth in simple terms that are easy to handle. I hope it’ll be equally easy...

28.01.2024 10

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What INDIA could do to stop BJP juggernaut

PM Modi and the BJP cannot be defeated easily. Bringing them below 272 should be the target for 2024.

20.01.2024 2

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At Heathrow, you are always in the queue

What happened at Heathrow Airport’s Terminal 3 on the evening of December 23 cannot — indeed must not — be forgiven.

13.01.2024 4

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My resolutions for New Year, present and past

A resolution is an acknowledgment of what needs to be done even if the commitment to do it lacks resolve. So today let’s, at least, take that first...

06.01.2024 4

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Is there an Indian way of telling the truth?

This morning, I want to compliment my late-night interlocutor for helping me appreciate a quality I had not properly thought of before.

01.01.2024 10

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What is it like to be a Muslim in India?

The answer to the question “What is it like to be a Muslim in India?” could threaten the integrity and future of our country

23.12.2023 4

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Article 370 order flags several federal concerns

Is this a potential Pandora’s Box the Court has opened?

16.12.2023 7

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In botched murder plot, a few tough questions

The case of unsealed American Superseding Indictment is going to trial and we cannot brush it aside dismissively

09.12.2023 10

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Palestine through the eyes of the Israeli State

If one wants to understand the wider relationship between Israelis and Palestinians, they should be aware of how Israel treats its Palestinian...

03.12.2023 10

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World Cup takeaway: Great team, bad losers

Our cricketers are great players but they have to learn to be good losers. The first is a matter of sporting prowess. The second is a quality of moral...

25.11.2023 6

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Elusive character of Indira Gandhi

After Indira Gandhi, we’ve had other strong rulers. We’ve had many impressively attired prime ministers. So why does Indira Gandhi remain special?

18.11.2023 10

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Questions Netanyahu’s Palestine policy provoke

Israel has said “obliterating” Hamas is its goal. But at what cost? Is there a level of death and destruction that will satisfy Israel’s quest...

11.11.2023 3

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Beat! beat! drums!—blow! bugles! blow!

They are voices that cannot be silenced and, therefore, our conscience will continue to speak.

04.11.2023 3

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Bishen, Tiger and Baig: A toast for three friends

“I’m all too aware that often the important thing about friends is the memories that linger with you.”

28.10.2023 5

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In West Asia, it’s my country right or left

The saddest most lamentable conclusion is that the ground is being laid for another tragic chapter in this unending story of Israel and Palestine.

21.10.2023 3

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Moral choices that confront politicians

Aakar Patel surprises with his novel, revealing a talent for storytelling and deep moral dimension.

14.10.2023 8

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In divided Manipur, disturbing questions

Manipur throws up disturbing questions from both sides, which is why an answer from just one perspective can only make the situation worse.

07.10.2023 6

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How the West viewed Trudeau’s allegations

How should we respond to such commentary about our country?

30.09.2023 10

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The cat that rules 10 Downing Street

Defeat will ensure prime ministers are turfed out of Downing Street. Only death – or old age — can remove the Mouser.

26.09.2023 9

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Ifs and buts about simultaneous polls

We need to reflect on three concerns in particular: The desirability of the concept, the implications of implementing it and the consequences that...

16.09.2023 5

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Reminiscences from a former diplomat

Aftab Seth's memoir, "A Diplomat's Garden," offers a glimpse into the life of an Indian diplomat, filled with action and excitement.

11.09.2023 2

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