The one thing Chidambaram is terrified of

P Chidambaramwatches my waddling progress from the gate of 19, Safdarjung Road in Delhi to his sitting room and asks how I had come. "On my scooter," I say, panting ever so slightly. "It's parked......

Modi's money talk: A tale of 3 Budgets

There are tell-tale signs of a slide in the quality of Budgets presented by the current administration, says Parthasarathi Shome. Illustrations: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Union Budgets are forgotten......