Respect SC order, but...: BJP defends electoral bonds

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday defended the electoral bonds scheme, struck down as unconstitutional by the Supreme Court, saying it had a laudable objective of bringing transparency in poll......

Lok Sabha clears 3 criminal law bills in absence of Opposition

Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed three key bills that seek to overhaul the criminal justice system, with Union Home Minister Amit Shah asserting that the focus is on delivering speedy justice rather......

He Provoked AIADMK To Break BJP Alliance

BJP veterans whom K Annamalai has reportedly sidelined are upset over his 'immature' way of handling allies, reveals N Sathiya Moorthy. IMAGE: K Annamalai, president of the Bharatiya Janata......

AIADMK says no alliance with BJP as of now, but...

The simmering tension with the Bharatiya Janata Party over its leader K Annamalai's attack on Dravidian stalwart C N Annadurai prompted the All India Anna Dravida Munnentra Kazhagam in Tamil Nadu......

Why AAP is not very popular with India Inc

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has to deal with 3 powerful enemies: the media, the political establishment, and business houses.  Dear Mr Kejriwal,Every once in a while the world witnesses a......

UPA and the economic consequences of Amartya Sen

Unless the middle class in society perceives that it derives some benefits from the state, it will be unwilling to finance redistribution, notes Arvind Subramanian. This United Progressive Alliance......

Did not award KG-D6 block to RIL: Govt

Rejecting allegations of sweetheart deal in award of KG-D6 block, the government has said Reliance Industries won the coveted area in an open international auction and the allocation was not made......

When corporations capture the state

The danger of a corporate capture of government isn't imaginary, and corporations represent narrow profit-seeking interests of businessmen whose forte is not Constitutional values, says Praful......

France's predicted starting XI for World Cup Final

IMAGE: France players pose for a team group photo before the match. Photograph: Peter Cziborra/Reuters Didier Deschamps is likely to keep his usual starting XI for France's World Cup final......