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Mufti calls India a 'banana republic' on Afzal issue

People's Democratic Party patron Mufti Muhammad Sayeed on Monday called India a "banana republic" over Afzal Guru's family not being allowed to meet the Parliament attack convict before he was......

India is no Banana Republic, Mr Vadra: BJP

Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday attacked Robert Vadra saying his "inappropriate" behaviour towards a journalist was a result of frustration and he must realise that the country is no longer ruled......

'Without an independent judiciary, we will become a banana republic'

'The government must also be kept in check and not allowed to cross the Lakshman Rekha.' IMAGE: Justice Uday Umesh Lalit, right, who retires as the Chief Justice of India on Tuesday, November 8,......

'We started as a democracy, but have regressed to a banana republic'

'Governments, democratically elected governments, are custodians for a short- specified time.''Parents don't let baby sitters decide the course of their child's future.' IMAGE: An aerial view of......

'Why Manipur being allowed to go Afghanistan way'

'Prime Minister Narendra Modi should have called his MLAs and ministers and said 'this should not happen in India. Manipur is not a part of any banana republic, I will not allow this to happen,......

Take Tata's 'banana republic' remark seriously, says Pawar

Amid the tape controversy, Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar on Tuesday said the government should take note of Ratan Tata's statement that India risked turning into a 'banana republic'. "When a......

Stop 'banana republic' like attacks, Tata to govt

Tata Sons Chairman Ratan Tata on Friday said the government must stop the 'banana republic kind of attacks', as the real 2G scam was becoming hidden behind a smokescreen. In his first comments......

'We Have An Indian Tiger That Needs To Be Uncaged'

'What's sad today is that there are so many people who cannot find work, not because the country is devoid of that opportunity, but because we are not doing enough in the country.' Interview with......

AAP's decision on FDI in retail irresponsible: Minister

Terming the Delhi government's decision to disallow foreign direct investment in multi-brand retailing as ‘abrupt, irresponsible and ill-considered,’ Commerce and Industry Minister......

Time for RBI to cut interest rate, says Anand Mahindra

Lauding RBI for doing a "brilliant job" with controlling inflation and stabilising the rupee, leading industrialist Anand Mahindra today hoped the central bank will cut interest rate as the economy......

PIX: Lara, Dia Mirza attend Chivas party

Several Bollywood stars turned up to attend photographer Jatin Kampani's bash at Trilogy in Juhu, a western Mumbai suburb.Making a public appearance after quite a while, actress Lara Dutta paraded......

'Srinivasan is behaving like a banana republic dictator'

Former IPL Commissioner Lalit Modi's counsel Mehmood Abdi has said N Srinivasan was behaving like a "banana republic dictator" and called the outcome of the BCCI Working Committee......

Alcaraz Stunned!

Images from the US Open men's singles second round matches, at Flushing Meadows, New York, on Thursday. Alcaraz dumped out in 2nd round IMAGE: Carlos Alcaraz cuts a frustrated figure during his......

Wimbledon PIX: Defending champ Vondrousova beaten in Round 1

IMAGES from Day 2 of the Wimbledon Championships, at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, on Tuesday. IMAGE: Spain's Jessica Bouzas Maneiro celebrates winning her first round......

India upset Czech Republic at Hopman Cup

India upset the Czech Republic 2-1 in a thrilling first round tie at the Hopman Cup mixed team's event in Perth on Sunday. The Indian pair of Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna won a tie-breaker in the......

Aus Open PIX: Agut ends Murray's run; Djokovic cruises

Images from Day 6 of the 2023 Australian Open, at Melbourne Park, on Saturday. IMAGE: Spain's Roberto Bautista-Agut celebrates winning his third round match against Britain's Andy Murray on......