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Why do prime ministers and presidents in our otherwise argumentative republic shy away from writing their memoirs?
By Vinod Mehta
the Secret Diary of a
Look at the jubilation in the BJP, particularly in Gujarat, that wonderful state ruled by that overachiever Narendra Modi...
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On his latest film, Miss Lovely, which screened successfully at Cannes
Movie Review
The story of a murdered hero reincarnated as a fly seeking revenge in the most funny ways is too good to pass up
Movie Review
Seeks inspiration from the classic but suffers from tacky sets, over-the-top acting and loud jokes and gags
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Pankaj Mishra is back with a big book and Yuvraj Singh is working on an account of how he fought cancer and won
Bangalore restaurant
While the ambience is buzzy, the get-up witty, the playlist sing-aloud-friendly and some of the cocktails very good, the food is the winner.
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kerala: the church
Sex, violence, corruption, insider exposes rock the Kerala church
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national parties: agenda
The big national parties look lost in their own vortex. Will they wake up, do a rebound by 2014?
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 opinion National Parties Haven’t Faded AwayFor us in the NDA, Atalji’s management of the coalition in 1996-98 is a lesson to keep in mind
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 Interview “Not Helping Congress Unless Rahul Discovers Socialism”CPI(M) general secretary looks at the political possibilities, gives his views on Mulayam and Rahul Gandhi, explains his party’s positions, and convolutions Saba Naqvi, Panini Anand Interviews Prakash Karat |
 opinion A Call To OrderRevile not politics. Reform it instead. And the first step towards it? Cast a vote for proportional representation. Jayaprakash Narayan |
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law: foreign firms
Should India let foreign law firms in? A legal tug of war thickens.
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opinion
The court of the land gifts Mayawati some unexpected breathing room
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assam: floods
125 people have lost their lives so far in Assam floods this year...
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survey
10 Million votes. 10 Greats. 1 Title. Who will be the chosen one?
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essay: Muslims in india
A team of French and Indian scholars go past the stereotype of the ‘ghettoised’ Muslim and visit 10 Indian cities to document the various patterns in which Muslims gather together in a particular locality
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babri demolition
Two books blame Rao for Ayodhya; former aides spring to his defence
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excerpt
In this extract from his book, Shashi Tharoor talks of India’s need to leverage its soft power in pursuit of its global strategy
Shashi Tharoor | Extracts from Pax Indica India And The World Of The 21st Century By Shashi Tharoor
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ima: endorsements
Doctors’ groups oppose IMA’s ad deals
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 opinion Silence Eva JayateAamir Khan not only deviously censored any discussion of Ambedkar and Reservation, but seemed content to use the 1920s language of high-caste reformers S. Anand |
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craft: india-pakistan
Silk raiments from rural India set hearts aflutter in posh Pakistan
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aviation: kingfisher
Seemingly defying all odds, Kingfisher continues to fly. While this has naturally generated controversy, it has also raised many relevant questions about the way we do business in India.
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olympics: behind the lens
To shoot the Olympics is to turn its rarified air into gold
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A study of Gujarat sees it as an exemplar of an evolving triad—State, liberal market, communalised governance
Narendar Pani on Liberalisation, Hindu Nationalism And The State: A Biography Of Gujarat By Nikita Sud
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Impeccable research in workman-like prose, thematically arranged and cogently argued.
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The name sticks in your throat but Tirumurti tells his story with verve.
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