Modi's twin test: Vodafone and Bihar

If Modi is truly a reformer and a believer in minimum government, he would bury the Vodafone ghosts now.He would also then go to Bihar, campaigning on his politically controversial reforms. Both......

What India needs to learn from Bhilai

If you want to see what India should be like and how Indians should live, you have to see Bhilai, says Colonel K Thammayya Udupa (retd). IMAGE: Entering Bhilai. Photograph: Kind courtesy......

It doesn't matter that Kamala Harris is half-Indian

What the Indian economy looks like next January will influence her view on India, not her genetics, notes Shekhar Gupta. IMAGE: Democratic vice presidential candidate Senator Kamala Harris accepts......

He told India about the Himalayan Blunder

Very few today realise that without Brigadier John Dalvi's courage, we would never have known what really happened during those tragic days of October/November 1962, reveals Claude Arpi. IMAGE:......

Modi govt does not acknowledge the word 'slowdown': Manmohan

There is a need for tax reforms in the country in a bolder way, Singh said. In a sharp attack on the Modi government over the state of the economy, former prime minister Manmohan Singh on......

Modi must now stop imitating the Congress, and turn right

'If Modi wants to help the poor and get the credit for it as well, he must do what China does. He must openly adopt pro-capital policies.' 'And -- this is critical -- he must remember that......

'No difference between UPA1, UPA2 and this govt'

'Karna is the greatest warrior in the Mahabharata -- in fact, Arjuna is a nobody in front of Karna.''But Arjuna had a better advisor in Krishna than Karna.''Karna failed because he listened to the......

Why the Planning Commission failed to meet expectations

The Planning Commission has not been central to the policymaking process since the mid-1960s, says Nitin Desai. In his Independence Day speech, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the end of the......

Bigg Boss 16: Are Priyanka-Ankit Dating? VOTE!

Everyone's been talking about Priyanka Chahar Choudhary and Ankit Gupta's relationship since Bigg Boss 16 started. While they haven't admitted to it, their adorable equation has been one of the......

Bigg Boss 16: Did Ankit HURT Gori?

Bigg Boss is certainly not happy with his captains. First, Nimrit Kaur Ahluwalia got the pink slip. Now, Gautam Vig has been sacked. The Big Fight: Shiv vs Nimrit The fight, as always, is related......

Shah Rukh, Iulia watch Tubelight with Salman

The special screening of Salman Khan's new film Tubelight was a grand and glamorous affair, as his superstar friends made sure to attend. From Shah Rukh Khan, who makes a cameo in the film, to......

It's a boy for Shabir Ahluwalia, Kanchi Kaul

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities: Actress Kanchi Kaul, who was spotted at Arpita Khan's baby shower earlier this week, gave birth to her second son on......

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