Why did Dr Singh walk into Modi's web?

Appraising Rediff.com about the meeting, a source close to Dr Singh said Modi sought Dr Singh's advice on the economy and foreign policy. Dr Singh told Modi that he concurs with the Reserve Bank of......

Never used office to enrich myself, family or friends: Manmohan

The former PM was responding to former TRAI chairman’s allegations that Singh had warned him of harm if he did not cooperate on 2G telecom licences issue. Under attack over allegations in......

How Manmohan put himself in an impossible situation

The former PM's current predicament stems from a combination of personal failing and circumstance, despite his own spotless record, says T N Ninan Let’s take two scenarios. In the......

Why Indian bureaucracy is under virtual lockdown

Recent investigations into the telecom spectrum and coal scams have made bureaucrats very wary of taking decisions The lack of energy inside North Block -- the red sandstone building which houses......

Ex Trai chief lashes out on CBI, politicians for 2G scam

Pradip Baijal's (pictures below)latest self-published book has brought alive the politics of the time when telecom minister ruled the turf and even Prime Minister Manmohan Singh could not afford to......

Ex TRAI chief says Manmohan Singh warned him of harm on 2G issue

Yet another book has come out damming the previous UPA government with former TRAI Chairman Pradip Baijal alleging that the then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had warned him of harm if he did not......

'Let's not stall energy security'

The Narmada dam assured us of power and water for irrigation of our parched lands. The Tehri project did the same, as did numerous other hydel projects. Indeed, in countries like Canada and the......

India: A fuel-starved nation

If you consider the politics surrounding international gas pipelines to be Byzantine, then you would be hard put to find the right words for pipeline politics at home. With competing interests at......