Arun Jaitley
Should Sushmaji be categorised as an opponent? Certainly not. But she is an esteemed, honourable colleague...
A Flagon Of Inegalite
Indian culture, the toast currently in France, is served with Gallic business interests and arrogance
Weighing The Scales
A caveat: Is the Lokpal the right authority to investigate judges? Legal luminaries think otherwise.
Let His Prime Ministership Prevail
There are a few who think including the PM under Lokpal would lead to chaos
Citizen Cane Vs King Canute
No one’s buying the government’s desperate arguments to keep the prime minister above Lokpal scrutiny
The Pen, Knifed
An outspoken journalist is silenced in Pakistan. The ISI, the main suspect, protests in discomfiture.
Goin’ The Way Of The Ostrich
Public fury and government reaction has the corporate sector burying its heads in the sand
80% Want CBI Under Lokpal
Ordinary Indians cry out loud: 61% want PM under the Lokpal while 60% want SC judges and MPs covered
Players On The Board
The BJP leadership fight is out in the open again. Jaitley and Sushma circle each other.
Caped In A New Style
Strength of numbers and a flattened DMK let Jaya keep her combativeness on a leash
What In The Name Of Justice!
A three-member inquiry panel enumerates specific charges against Dinakaran
Grilled, From Gargoyles
The real treat is reserved for the biriyani buffet that appears during the weekends.
Bibliofile
While the guessing game is on about the characters from Delhi’s social circles in literary impresario Namita Gokhale’s latest novel, let’s see if you can recognise this one...
K In Filmdom
India talks to itself via Bollywood and Anupama Chopra is there with a sharp ear listening and reporting back. Paisa vasool.
A Bringer Of Brimstone
The raised, inflamed Islamism of Maryam Jameelah, and her portrayal of her mentor, Maulana Maududi
Aadukalam (Tamil)
The quintessential commercial entertainer, with its biggest strength being its strong contextualisation.
Ranthambhore Diary
Ranthambore is perhaps the best place in the world to sight the tiger; they are unusually un-shy here, and frequently seen even in broad daylight.