'Nehru profoundly misunderstood how important religion was in the lives of the people'

'Nehru's inability to take religion seriously as a category led to serious errors of judgement in his dealings with the Muslim League, and later, also with the Hindu right.' Photograph:......

US, aided by Pakistan, DESTROYED Afghanistan

The US has the distinction of destroying a flawed but functioning State thrice since 1979.Pakistan has been their constant accomplice, explains Shekhar Gupta. IMAGE: A US Marine carries an Afghan......

'When Modi chants Ram, Ram, the youth chant kaam kaam'

'Who are these people on the streets?''They are youth and students who were hoodwinked, bluffed by Modi for the last seven years, with a promise of 2 crore jobs every year.''And Mamata sings the......

Time for Pakistan to accept reality on Kashmir

'The sooner Pakistan and India face these geopolitical realities, the better it will be for their own security and prosperity,' observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar. IMAGE: Security personnel stand......

Why Short-Sellers Like Hindenburg Matter

Strange souls see a research report on an Indian conglomerate as part of a vast conspiracy to Keep India Down.There is only one possible response to this: Grow up.Nobody in the West cares enough......

Kalrock to invest Rs 1K crore as Jet readies to take wings

The winning bid attracted over 99 per cent votes, with lenders overwhelmingly voting for a revival instead of recovery through liquidation. The Kalrock Capital-Murari Lal Jalan consortium has......

Jet Airways revival decision after October 16

Kalrock Capital-Murari Lal Jalan combine has emerged as the frontrunner. A consortium of Imperial Capital and FSTC is the other bidder. Eighteen months after it was grounded, Jet Airways is all......

Will Jet Airways find its wings once again?

A consortium - comprising Imperial Capital, Flight Simulation Technique Centre, and Big Charter - have placed a bid for Jet, while the other consortium is led by Kalorck Capital. Jet Airways has......