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The Tale Of Two Joshis From Bhopal

Madhya Pradesh has been witnessing a soap opera involving two senior IAS officers now dismissed...

Why Exactly Did Godse Kill Gandhi?

It was his hatred of the secular ideology of Gandhi, the true Hindu spirit.

Of Blasphemy, Blood, Cross Hairs and Crossbows

In India the Charlie Hebdo terrorists would have been in jail under some preventive law. Not...

Saraswati Puja In Times Of Self-Exile

It is only in Delhi's CR park market that I realise how much of Calcutta lives in me.

Indo-US Nuclear Deal Seems 'Operational'

The fine print of the deal would only emerge in the coming days.
NEWS
- National
  
  Kejriwal Defies EC, Reiterates 'Bribe' Appeal
  
  Despite Election Commission's warning to refrain from making such remarks, AAP chief Arvind...
  
  All-Women Contingent March Down Rajpath on R-Day
  
  For the first time in the history of India's Republic Day, women empowerment in the armed forces...
  
  Asaram Case: Witness' Family Approaches Gujarat Cops for Protection
  
  The family of Akhil Gupta, a witness in the Asaram rape case who was shot dead earlier this...
  
  Congress Accuses BJP of 'Double Speak' on Indo-US Nuke Deal
  
  Congress today accused BJP of doing a "U Turn" and "double-speak" over...
- International
  
  Obama Assures Modi on Concerns Over H-1B Visa Issue
  
  President Barack Obama has assured Prime Minister Narendra Modi that he will look into India's...
  
  Modi, Obama to Share Airwaves on January 27, 8 PM
  
  The joint radio address of Prime Minister Narendra Modi 'Mann ki Baat' and US President Barack...
  
  Republic Day Google Doodle Showcases Rajpath
  
  Google paid tribute to 66th Republic Day with a special doodle done up as a tableau, showcasing...
  
  Obama Becomes First US Prez to Be Chief Guest at R-Day
  
  A spectacular and colourful panorama of floats, immaculate marching contingents and dancing...
- Business
  
  Modi Promises Predictable Tax Regime, Obama Raises IPR Issue
  
  Prime Minister Narendra Modi today wooed US investors promising a predictable tax regime, removing...
  
  Prasad Woos US Companies to Start Manufacturing in India
  
  Offering lucrative incentives, Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad today invited US technology...
  
  Ongoing Reforms Much More Than 'Big-Bang', Says Jaitley
  
  As expectations continue to build up on the first full budget of the Modi government, Finance...
  
  India to Have Largest Facebook Users on Mobile by 2017
  
  India will surpass the US to lead the global tally of the largest Facebook userbase on mobile...
- Sports
  
  Padma Shri Came as a Pleasant Surprise: Mithali Raj
  
  Surprised at being selected for the Padma Shri, Indian women's cricket team captain Mithali...
  
  Saina Beats Reigning Champion to Win Syed Modi Crown
  
  Saina Nehwal staged a scintillating comeback to defeat reigning world champion Carolina Marin...
  
  Federer Dumped From Open as Murray, Bouchard Survive
  
  A stunned Roger Federer was dumped out of the Australian Open today in his worst showing since...
  
  Don't Want to be in Padma Awards Controversies: Narang
  
  Seeking to steer clear of the furore that was triggered by Saina Nehwal's open displeasure...
- Arts & Entertainment
  
  Cartoonist R K Laxman, Creator of 'Common Man', Dead
  
  Eminent cartoonist R K Laxman, who immortalised the hapless 'Common Man' with his devastating...
  
  Laxman Immortalised Passive, Hapless Common Man
  
  Capturing the entire gamut of idiosyncrasies of Indian politicians in an innocuous newspaper...
  
  Soha Ties the Knot With Longtime Beau Kunal Khemu
  
  Actress Soha Ali Khan today tied the knot with longtime partner Kunal Kemmu in an intimate...
  
  'Mockingjay' Becomes 2014's Highest-Grossing Movie
  
  The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 is now 2014's highest-grossing movie in the US. The Jennifer...
- Books
  
  Laxman Immortalised Passive, Hapless Common Man
  
  Capturing the entire gamut of idiosyncrasies of Indian politicians in an innocuous newspaper...
  
  My Mother Had Asked Me to Leave India to the Indians: Naipaul
  
  After Nobel Laureate V S Naipaul penned books on India with titles such as An Area of Darkness and...
  
  After Shiva Trilogy, Lord Ram's Story Next on Tripathi's Plan
  
  Bestselling author Amish Tripathi's today announced his next series of books, for which he...
  
  Can Live My Life on Shakespeare: Vishal Bhardwaj
  
  Filmmaker Vishal, who has adapted three of Shakespeare's plays into movies says he can spend...
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Hush, Why Nobody Wants to Debate Estate Tax, Or Death Duty, In India

Suddenly, and a month before Budget 2015, the ghost of estate tax seems to be raising its...

Lies, Damned Lies, And Statistics On Hindu And Muslim Babies

The Sangh Parivar and BJP MPs such as Sadhvi Prachi and Sakshi Maharaj have added a ridiculous...

Why Should Modi's Expensive 3-D Campaign Surprise Us?

It is no secret that India's general elections are one of the most expensive in the world....

'Perumal Murugan, The Writer Is Dead'

The New Indian Express reports: The 18-day protests over controversial Tamil novel, Madhorubhagan...

Liberty Vs Economic Security

On Jan 11, PTI reported that a Greenpeace India activist, Priya Pillai, was stopped from...
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- National
  
  The Tale Of Two Joshis From Bhopal
  
  Madhya Pradesh has been witnessing a soap opera involving two senior IAS officers now dismissed...
  
  Why Exactly Did Godse Kill Gandhi?
  
  It was his hatred of the secular ideology of Gandhi, the true Hindu spirit.
  
  As The Crane Flies
  
  The BJP has pulled her out as a trumpcard. But it could kill the game.
  
  Interruption Regretted
  
  A Jashodaben clip on DD? Kala Pani!
- International
  
  Of Blasphemy, Blood, Cross Hairs and Crossbows
  
  In India the Charlie Hebdo terrorists would have been in jail under some preventive law. Not...
  
  Indo-US Nuclear Deal Seems 'Operational'
  
  The fine print of the deal would only emerge in the coming days.
  
  Phas Gaye Re Obama?
  
  The confounding equation of the Obama-Namo chemistry
  
  ‘So We Are Brothers Of The Books’
  
  Imagining a meeting of the leaders of the world’s two biggest democracies
- Business
  
  Are 100 New Smart Cities Smart Policy?
  
  It is both grandiosely ambitious as well as deeply inadequate. The government needs an urban...
  
  'The Cusp Of Change'
  
  Jagdish Bhagwati, the renowned economist, delivered an anecdote-laden lecture on the state...
  
  What’s The Plan?
  
  The building blocks are being tumbled about—but to what effect?
  
  Looking For Luck
  
  There is no demand, ‘Make in India’ has a tough ask ahead
- Society
  
  Saraswati Puja In Times Of Self-Exile
  
  It is only in Delhi's CR park market that I realise how much of Calcutta lives in me.
  
  Par Avion
  
  A random sample from the British newspapers
  
  Why I Hate Outlook
  
  It remains a magazine with information and analysis, but it doesn’t rock the brain with surprise...
  
  Why I Love Outlook
  
  They have done a great job and have upheld the freedom of the press.
- Sports
  
  Ravi Shastri
  
  Of course, it is possible to win a game armed with nonchalance. But you have to be aggressive.
  
  Free Kick On The Pitch
  
  As a T20-soaked cricket loses lustre, other sports gather a crowd with new shine
  
  Like Water, Money Flows Down From The Top
  
  Big-budget ad-spenders are still high on cricket, but are looking at the popular football,...
  
  They Play Cricket Too
  
  Blind Cricket, unlike the normal version of the game, does not attract many spectators and...
- Arts & Entertainment
  
  Baby
  
  In the name of supposed 'realism', the film plays on and magnifies the popular perceptions...
  
  One Look...And The Tears Flowed
  
  The Messenger of God , coming soon to a theatre near you
  
  The Strange Saga Of The Censor Board
  
  It has been a favourite playground for governments in power. And this tradition has endured…
  
  Why Govinda Remains Trickster No. 1
  
  His movies of the 1990s show the part hero, part benefactor, part avenger, part clown.
- Books
  
  Bilal Tanweer
  
  The author talks about his first book and winning the Shakti Bhatt award
  
  The Kafkalands Of India
  
  Looking at how the Amit Shah case has been managed, the possibility of other fake encounter...
  
  Radhaben Garva
  
  The painter has just published her book Picture This! Painting the Women’s Movement .
  
  Rajiv’s Girl, Eternally
  
  A dramatised biography of the ‘foreign’ bahu, one the Congress was determined should stay under...
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