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Playing the alliance game

Nobody should be surprised if the Congress-led alliance at the Centre now makes favourable policy overtures to Naveen Patnaik also, like it has done for Nitish Kumar and Mamata Banerjee, in the......

The tragedy of being Irom Sharmila

The Iron Lady of Manipur, who has been on hunger strike for 11 years against the Armed Forces Special Powers Act, is an ordinary woman fighting an extraordinary struggle, finds Sumit Bhattacharya.......

Manipur blockade: Why you haven't heard the last of it

On November 29, after 121 days, the economic blockade and counter blockade of Manipur – by two 'rival' tribal groups, the first one lasting from midnight July 31 to October 31, and the second......

Alliance reality dawns on Congress

The change in the Congress's approach to alliance politics is a sign as much of the party's growing recognition of the rise of regional forces as of India's evolving polity, says A K Bhattacharya......

Light a candle for 26/11, show that you remember

The ungainly barricades surrounding the Taj Mahal and Trident hotels, the indifferently manned metal detectors at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, the strong smell of fresh paint at Nariman House......

What the govt needs to do to cut expenses

If the government has to take its public expenditure reform plan to its logical conclusion, the next step should be to reduce the headcount of ministries that have seen a cut in their central Plan......

Insurance bill: The reasons behind BJP's puzzling about-turn

For the BJP leaders, it appears, agreeing to the insurance sector reforms is one way of allowing the government to send out a signal to the international investing community that India’s......

How Pranab will be remembered as finance minister

While Indira Gandhi was Mr Mukherjee's political mentor, Dr Singh's equation with him was different, writes AK Bhattacharya. How will Pranab Mukherjee be remembered as a finance minister?......

7th pay panel: Let's give credit where it is due

This is a recommendation that deserves to be considered urgently, particularly when it is assessed that the number of contractual workers will go up in the coming years, notes AK......

NITI Aayog: A mix of old and new?

The NITI Aayog will surely continue to both formulate plans and engage with the states, says AK Bhattacharya. The Planning Commission has been abolished. A new body in its place has been set up -......

When Amitabh Planned To Drive A Taxi

When he left his job in Calcutta to go to Bombay to become a film actor, Amitabh Bachchan took his driver's license along. IMAGE: Amitabh Bachchan, the Towering Inferno. Photograph: Kind courtesy......

When Kay Kay's Wife Nivedita Tried To Impress Him!

Bombay's underworld comes alive once again in Bambai Meri Jaan in Farhan Akhtar-Ritesh Sidhwani's latest Web series. What makes it unusual is that it pits father and son against each other. Kay Kay......

'Aamir's heart bleeds for the people of India'

'Aamir is deeply patriotic and cares for the country.' Among those who know Aamir Khan really well is his Rang De Basanti Director Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra. They may have done just this film......

'I shoot an action scene like a song'

'I can't direct more than one film every two years, but I didn't want to lose out on the Baaghi vibe.' IMAGE: Aditya Roy Kapur in Om: The Battle Within. Heropanti 2 has barely just released in......

'War is a real estate business'

'I am against any kind of violence.' IMAGE: A Ukrainian soldier holds a Kalashnikov AK-12 captured from Russian troops in the Kyiv region, March 31, 2022. Photograph: Serhii Nuzhnenko/Reuters......

'A bad patch can't be for 2-3 yrs'

Readers respond to former India cricketers' comments on Sourav Ganguly.------------------RiteshGive the guy a break!!!!He is not god but only human who has, by all means, surpassed expectations as......

Readers wishes to John Wright

Name:Arun Ramanan Message:Wish you happy and great life and a long sting with the Indian time and helping them achive great heights. May God allways be with you. Name:Arun Ramanan Message:Wish you......

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