Why the Congress is a private limited company

'It seems clear that what the Gandhis have done is, if not criminal, at least improper.' 'The fact is that having never had to work for a living, having never had to look for a job like the rest of......

Amnesty India calls for end to ED's 'smear campaign'

Amnesty India has alleged that a deliberate attempt has been made by the government to tarnish the reputation of the human rights organisation by leaking a dossier, supposedly made by the......

If Rahul was really the Congress boss...

'If Rahul Gandhi's authority was absolute, he could have picked his man.'That this did not happen shows there is more inner party democracy in the Congress than otherwise assumed.'Compare this with......

What Rahul needs to do NOW!

'There will be an instant and positive change in the way Rahul Gandhi is perceived by millions if he says he is not a candidate for PM,' suggests Aakar Patel.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com......

I would rather be conservative in my targets and improve: Arun Jaitley

In an interview with Lok Sabha TV, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said the inflation index would determine the nominal growth figure, and it is better to set modest targets and outperform......

How CAG plans to do corporate audits

The Comptroller and Auditor General's report on the allocation of 2G spectrum is expected soon; the CAG is in the process of auditing the capital expenditure of Reliance Industries Limited's KG......

Chidambaram's Budget speech

Speech of P. Chidambaram Minister of Finance PART A Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to present the Budget for the year 2005-06. 2. Last year, while presenting the Budget, I had suggested that the vote in......

New Zealand welcomes back ICL players

New Zealand Cricket (NZC) have agreed to allow players returning from the 'rebel' Indian Cricket League (ICL) to be selected for their national team with immediate effect. The NZC board voted on......