What BJP's Gujarat Win Proves

What these elections prove beyond any doubt (if ever there was one) that Modi's hold over the public mind and Shah's mastery of election management are unparalleled.It doesn't seem likely that they......

Why India must be alert next to 'unstable' Pak

China's influence on an 'unstable' Pakistan will grow further and the military and nuclear nexus between them will deepen in the coming years posing security concerns for India, a leading......

Whither the warmth?

Last year, during a conversation about her film The Namesake at Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism, Mira Nair told me that she found Christmas cold and very alienating. "We had so......

Why has history forgotten this giant?

50 years ago, on January 10, Lal Bahadur Shastri died suddenly in Tashkent. We salute The Gentle Giant on his 50th death anniversary. IMAGE: Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri visits the Lahore......

Raghuram Rajan differs with FM, says NPAs will see unprecedented rise

Rajan said that while there were talks about Jan Dhan, it was difficult to target transfers to people through this tool. Jan Dhan, he said, does not really work as advertised. Former Reserve Bank......

Whither Digital India? Budget 2016 offers little for startups

There has been nothing consolidated in the Budget for this section that may transform entrepreneurship in any meaningful way Startups, in some ways flavour of the season, have got some relief in......

Privatisation, India style

Over the years India’s governments have turned several public goods into private ones, says T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan. A friend of mine is appalled that the Modi government has asked private......

'India will sustain over 8% growth rate'

Given the strong fundamentals of the Indian economy, it will be able to sustain a growth rate of over 8 per cent over the next ten years and continue to attract investments in services and......

Ramchand sparked a revival of Indian cricket

Come to think of it, G S Ramchand, who is now no more, sparked a revival of Indian cricket.When I arrived in Mumbai from Australia in 1959, the question being asked in sports circles was: whither......

A case for two captains

Rahul Dravid's decision to step down as captain has put Indian cricket at interesting crossroads. Thanks to a combination of factors, there is no one that leaps to mind as a natural and obvious......

Younis, Yousuf put Pakistan in command

Scorecard| ImagesThere was no green-top at the Gaddafi stadium in Lahore for the first Test -- but by the time the day's play was done, there were lots of red faces among the Indians.22 months ago,......