Ashwini Kumar
The minister of state for industry and national spokesperson of the AICC on campaign strategy
Sonia Gandhi
And why is Modiji raking up my foreign origins even after I have granted that 'uthappam' was a precursor to the 'pizza'.
Elegy
But for the sentimental and trite finale, it is a beautifully realised and profound film on love, lust, loss and longing
Bull's Eye
"When a big tree falls, the earth trembles!" A Sikh displaying black humour told me: "That's okay, but were there only Sikhs sitting under that big tree?"
'Only God And The People Are My Allies'
'Captain' Vijayakanth is looking only at the spoiler's role now, his aim is the CM's chair in 2011
The Moles Behind The Dais
Political parties have hired sleuths to watch rivals and check dissidence. An investigators' association has even offered help to the EC.
'It'll Be A Shock Treatment For The Left'
The quintessential 24x7 politician: Opposition leader Oommen Chandy has had 18-hour campaign days of late.
'Does Yediyurappa Even Have A Vision?'
On the campaign trail, former Karnataka chief minister does not hold back the punches
The Yankees Are Coming
The positives in IPL 2.0's favour are too numerous for them to slip on a bit of dew on the outfield
How To Build A Raging Fire
The <i>Slumdog Millionaire</i> author tours IPL-2's base, superstructure, and floats a few wacky trial balloons
'Unrealistic To Expect India To Move Without Pak Resolving Mumbai'
Obama's Af-Pak expert says India has a security interest in Pakistan's future, and no interest in seeing Pakistan as a failed state
Waist Slide Story
Elvis and Jacko wouldn't have had to try hard: perilously low-slung jeans with below-belt peek-a-boo are here to stay
Bibliofile
"My book is about a friendship based upon mutual vomiting practices in high school" and other Rs 97 lakh deals
Life As Poesy
An author who combined the heart of a poet with the mind of a philosopher and the spirit of a mystic
An Equal Temperament
Though anchored in music, this novel is about vanity and greed, revolves around a timelessly topical class.
In The Chocolate Factory
Hundred of crores stashed in Swiss tax havens. How much of it is true and what can we do to get our money back.
A Pastoral Elegy
Contrary to popular belief, indigenous breeds are a sturdier option than disease-prone crossbreds
'It Is Mahakootami All The Way'
In the course of a hectic campaign schedule, TDP chief took time out for our questions
The Doctor Knows His Medicine
By impugning the economist in Manmohan, Modi and Advani bullied out the fighter in him
The Sting Of Flint
By standing up to a bunch of blustering detractors and hitting back, Manmohan has shown he can get aggressive if need be