'Dropping Gadkari is a message to the RSS'

'We are seeing an era where only what Modi wishes is going to happen.''A clear message has now been sent to others that if this fate could befall on Nitin Gadkari, then just think what could happen......

Droupadi Didi Is Prez!

History was made on Thursday, July 21, when India elected its first tribal President. Droupadi Murmu, India's 15th President, will be the youngest (she is only 64) and India's first President to be......

Rajnath Singh's Strategic Restraint

With the role of the venerable elder thrust on him in UP, Mr Singh has had to attune himself to the politics at the Centre, observes Aditi Phadnis. IMAGE: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh interacts......

When Colin Powell Apologised To Yashwant Sinha

'I made it known through diplomatic channels that I was unhappy.''So, he called me and tried to explain, but I said this is something that doesn't happen between friends.' IMAGE: Then US secretary......

All hail Modi's 1st BJP Budget

The Modi government is notoriously honest about one fact: It does not listen to economists, observes Shekhar Gupta. IMAGE: Welcome sign rolled out for Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi in......

Why does Dr Banerjee provoke BJP ire?

'Mr Modi would compliment a Nobel Prize winner, but members of his party or the government would not be restrained from either making unfair comments or criticising him for having offered advice to......

Bhagwat's message to Modi

'By holding forth on Swadeshi economics, Bhagwat is showing his intent to fight back,' says Shekhar Gupta.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   The Sarsanghchalak, as the Rashtriya......

Economic crisis: 'Modi should consult Manmohan'

'Vajpayee used to consult the Opposition; Indira Gandhi used to consult the Opposition. Which khet ki mooli is Modi?'Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com "For growth to be equitable and fast we......

We are a democratic institution, not one-man show: AITA

The All India Tennis Association (AITA) on Wednesday dismissed Mahesh Bhupathi's allegation that the national federation is run by only one man and asserted that it is a "democratic" institution.......