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Why the Bofors scandal CANNOT be forgotten

To many who remember the politics of the late 1980s, this is a worryingly familiar moment for India. The two periods have several common features: a rudderless government, an insurgent......

'Bofors gun helped India win against Pak'

The Bofors gun continues to give India 'an edge' over its adversary on the Line of Control and has helped the country win 'artillery duels', till the time the ceasefire came into effect in 2003,......

Bofors re-enters Indian armaments market

After almost two decades, Swedish armaments major Bofors has re-entered the Indian market in its new avatar BAe Systems SWS Defence by signing an agreement with the Ordnance Factories Board to......

Sweden keen on renewing defence ties with India

Keen to cast off the ghost of the Bofors kickbacks scam, Sweden has proposed new avenues of defence cooperation to India, including joint development of jet fighters and submarines."The Swedish......

Quattrocchi free man, leaves for Italy

Bofors accused Ottavio Quattrocchi on Wednesday walked free out of Argentina after a six- month legal battle following India's failure to appeal against a court's decision not to extradite him.The......

Bihar not to allow FDI in retail: Nitish

Maintaining his opposition to foreign direct investment in multi-brand retail, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said on Monday there was no question of allowing investment of foreign capital in the......

'India lacks China's ruthless pursuit'

India's economy is slowing down not because of external factors, but due to domestic issues, says Sumit Ganguly, who holds the Rabindranath Tagore Chair in Indian Cultures and Civilisations and is......

Beginning of the end of India's mainstream media?

From politics to economics, from cinema to sports, to arts to culture, social media has a view on everything.They swarm the Internet like locusts. They hunt in packs like wolves. They strip you to......

Ho-hum, so the Lok Sabha discussed black money, what's new?

Can a corrupt revenue system be trusted to keep confidences when oodles of money are involved, asks Mahesh Vijapurkar The other day, when Bharatiya Janata Party leader L K Advani moved an......

Meet the billionaire who bought Warner Music

He is not deterred by the rampant piracy in the music industry. So, while everyone is asking the question who can make money from recording music in this age of digital music, billionaire Len......

Bollywood says yes to drugs!

When Bollywood wants to show sin, they turn to drugs. With Rohan Sippy's Dum Maaro Dum out in theatres this Friday, here's a look at some truly memorable on-screen drug addicts. Dum Maaro Dum......

Johnny Depp wins award for Brit band's video

Get your low down on what's happening in the world of Hollywood, right here! Pirates of the Caribbean star Johnny Depp has scooped an award for directing a Brit band's video. The......

India-Pak team up on court

Rohan Bopanna is nicknamed Bofors. And like the gun equivalent, hefires the ball using his tennis racket, leaving his opponents indisposed at times. He is learning to kill his target inclinical......

Kohli has edge over Raina for number four slot: Dhoni

Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said that Virat Kohli has the edge over Suresh Raina to bat at number four going by the current form of the two players while also saying that he would want......

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QNA

Q. It is strongly apprehended that, like Quatrochhi of infamous Bofors, the Italian Ambassador, Daniele Mancini, who was deterred by the SC from leaving the country, might give a slip to police and the airport authorities and flee away.
Siachen: A. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/it-is-strongly-apprehended-that-like-quatrochhi-of-infamous-/25228702/answers/

Q. PM says there is nothing to hide in the chopper scam, do you agree?
Dharamender Nebhnani: A. thats not possible now as all airports have been issued with a look out notice. its a supreme court order and without clearance Mr. Daniele cannot leave india more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/pm-says-there-is-nothing-to-hide-in-the-chopper-scam-do-you-/25069533/answers/25228714

Q. A woman like Sonia in USA would be under trial and investigation for corruption charges and looting the nation. Good for her she is in India and enjoying the fruits of corruption.
Hema Malini: A. THEN WHY HE ALLOWED IT HAPPEN; IN THAT CASE HE IS MORE GUILTYWHY THE C.A.G. HAS NOT BEEN ordered to do concurrent audit before all such big...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/a-woman-like-sonia-in-usa-would-be-under-trial-and-investiga/24204949/answers/25069568

Q. DUE TO ATTRACTION FROM POLITICS ARVIND KEJRIWAL IMPORTANT MEMBER OF TEAM INDIA IS GONG TO FLOAT A NEW POLITICAL PARTY THOGH ANNAJI HAS CLEARLYANNOUNCED NEITHER TO FORM A PARTY NOR SUPPORT ANY BUT ONLY CANDIDATES WITH CLEAN IMAGE,DO YOU THINK IT WILL HELP OR WEAKEN MOVEMENT AGAINST CORRUPTION?
Ramesh Agarwal: A. She is probably the most intelligent thief amongst all and not stupid thieves like Raja, Kalmadi and Ajit Pawar as she has always managed to keep...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/due-to-attraction-from-politics-arvind-kejriwal-important-me/24012515/answers/24204980

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A question of black and white

Governments must give companies a hearing before blacklisting them Read more on: Blacklisting | Sebi | RBI | IMI | Out Of Court Subject... ...

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8 reasons why the BJP is hated

1. Communalism: India is a proudly secular country. Various Congress governments have been involved in a record number of communal riots and they... ...

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VC Shukla dies of Maoist bullet wounds

June 11: Veteran Congress leader Vidya Charan Shukla died in a Delhi hospital today, battling bullet injuries suffered during the Maoist attack in... ...

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130612/jsp/nation/story_16998322.jsp

When Krishna walked among us

Twenty-five years ago, the Mahabharata was aired on Doordarshan which changed the rule of the game for Indian television. Utpal Kumar wonders if... ...

http://www.dailypioneer.com/sunday-edition/agenda/cover-story/when-krishna-walked-among-us.html

In India, it's convergence of interests all around

Zero tolerance to "conflict of interest" is a basic principle of good governance and best management practices. This is the same principle that... ...

http://www.firstpost.com/india/in-india-its-convergence-of-interests-all-around-840635.html

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