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'Who Does Not Want To Be Prime Minister?'

'We are going to need more technical people in government.''You can't expect a generalist to understand the complicated world of financial engineering.''I regret to say that most of our politicians......

'You need not just one strong leader, you need a strong Opposition'

'Those who hope for a strong united Opposition are disillusioned at the way in which the INDIA alliance has already been caught in debilitating squabbles.' IMAGE: A meeting of INDIA leaders.......

'Whether You Win Or Lose In War...'

'...It is important for you to take a stand.''It is a sin to remain silent when the basic structure of the Constitution is being attacked.' IMAGE: Arrested Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's......

'India may have considered surgical air strikes post 26/11 attacks'

Former Pakistan Foreign Minister Khurshid Mahmood Kasuri on Monday claimed that a US delegation led by former US presidential candidate John McCain had met him in the aftermath of 26/11 terror......

Parrikar's nuclear opinion not in India's interest: Ex-NSA

Former NSA Shivshankar Menon said the defence minister did not have a right to voice his personal opinion on nuclear policy in public, particularly when that opinion contradicted the country's......

A-I, Indian merger to take shape in 2 weeks

The new airline to be formed after the merger of state-owned carriers Air India and Indian will start taking shape within a fortnight as key decisions like appointment of a chairman and managing......

8-8.5% growth is more like statistical and not real: CEA

The ambitious 8.1-8.5 per cent economic growth projected for the next fiscal in Finance Minister Arun Jaitley's Budget is more like a "statistical and not a real number," Chief Economic Adviser......

No regrets on speaking my mind: Raghuram Rajan

Raghuram Rajan said the head of the central bank should have a fixed tenure of more than three years as the current term was too short. IMAGE: RBI governor needs a longer tenure, says Raghuram......

Column: Educating Kapil

A nation must educate its own, foreigners can only help at the margin, Sanjaya Baru. Kapil Sibal is a minister in a hurry. That is the good part of the news. India needs more such ministers,......

'Govt is about disagreements, creative tensions'

Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia says Commerce Minister Kamal Nath had warned him in advance that he was going to criticise the apex planning body in public. Ahluwalia......

Meet the Shashi Kapoor no one knows!

He was Bollywood's beloved star, the Kapoor who could charm the birds off the trees. He starred in both commercial and art cinema. He went international before most actors in India even considered......

Father's Day Special: Meet the Shashi Kapoor no one knows!

'Dad never worked on Sundays. We would have all three meals together. He never invited his friends over on Sunday.' 'Very few fathers in our culture have a close relationship with their children.......

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