Will Indian democracy benefit from the potential that Shashi Tharoor stores in his mind, spirit and intellect? Or will it be the saga of another leader who promised much but delivered too little, asks Dr Sudhir Bisht.
Images from Day 5 of the fourth Test between England and India, at The Oval, on Sunday.
The activation of diplomatic channels is likely to yield better results than a simmering hostility, recommends Ajai Shukla.