Rahul's rude reality check

'Pure, uncluttered anti-Modi-ism, however angry, can't be an ideology or an electoral alternative.''The best it can do for you is damage Mr Modi enough for him to finish below 200.''Can it enable......

5 reasons why Congress should merge with BJP

'I am quite optimistic that sooner or later, my wishful thinking would turn into a reality.''The only hitch is that the INC president's own career ambitions may be hurt if the Congress merges with......

How Rahul is preparing to oust BJP by 2024

The new Congress president is building a core team of youngsters while waiting for his mother's coterie to retire, reports R Rajagopalan. Congress president Rahul Gandhi is ready to give a tough......

The newsmakers of 2017

Will Rahul Gandhi be able to serve as a leader of an unifying opposition? Has Mamata Banerjee worked out her ambitions? Could the future belong to non-traditional leaders such as Hardik Patel of......

Don't give in to Mamata, India Inc urges govt

Industry leaders, including Anand Mahindra and Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, have asked the government not to give in to the demands of Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee and carry forward the reforms......

US businesses in India try to push reforms

American businesses are lobbying with political parties here to build a consensus on stalled economic reforms such as liberalisation of foreign direct investment (FDI) in sectors like multi-brand......

Mixed reaction from rail commuters

The Rail Budget presented by Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee in Parliament on Wednesday has received mixed reactions from the commuters in Mumbai. Welcoming the budget, several commuters have......

Mamata asks India Inc to join hands with Railways

Presenting the Railway Budget for 2010-11 in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee said that it is time for private partnership in Indian Railways, but said that the railways......

French Open - Day 2 Images

World number one Rafael Nadal started his bid for a fifth consecutive French Open title by labouring past Brazilian qualifier Marcos Daniel 7-5 6-4 6-3 on Monday. The Spaniard, who is unbeaten at......