The biggest winner will be the BJP -- which has such a small presence that every incremental vote it gets can only increase its strength.But the man who will win despite losing everything will be......
There's no doubt that now Captain Singh has no choice: A succession plan has been forced on him.He can sulk, or he can fight back.But the playing field is no longer as level as it was.Aditi Phadnis......
When events like these take place, it is easy for the BJP to portray the Gandhis as latter-day versions of the Borgias or Medicis, who toy with their nobles and promote favourites, points out Vir......
'Mr Vajapyee felt that you could pray to any god or not pray at all, but the country comes first.' IMAGE: Then prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee being greeted by then Gujarat chief minister......
The Sikhs love a good fight, and that's what the Modi government has given them, observes Shekhar Gupta. IMAGE: Farmers during the 'Delhi Chalo' protest march, November 27, 2020. Photograph: Ravi......
This was the one Budget that required radical departures on all these fronts, when it had none, asserts, Shreekant Sambrani. IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman arrives at Parliament for......
'Under this government, tax laws have become more draconian, and the government itself is setting stiff, unrealistic targets for tax officials, who have got more powers to harass us,' points out......
'We have set out a timetable to reduce income tax rates for all incomes below Rs 50 lakh, and to progressively eliminate the surcharges on income above Rs 50 lakh, by 2024.'The Budget speech past......
'India Inc has been afraid to criticise the government of the day for many years now, and it is perhaps unfair to blame the current one alone,' says Shyamal Majumdar. Illustration: Dominic......
Tributes poured in from India Inc with corporate leaders expressing profound grief at the passing away of former Finance Ministry and Bharatiya Janata Party veteran Arun Jaitley in New Delhi,......
Much as we'd like it to, all hasn't changed.In our country, the revolution must be polite and careful not to offend.Still, Raja Sen assures, there is hope. The masterful Iranian filmmaker Asghar......
'What is the guarantee that someone who comes in will not interpret the existing Cinematograph Act and the law in the same way? The whole system needs an overhaul, and we, as an industry, should......
IMAGE: Chennai Super Kings captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Photograph: BCCI The BCCI will reschedule Wednesday's IPL match between Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals as CSK players have been......
IMAGE: Shikhar Dhawan. Photograph: BCCI Senior India opener Shikhar Dhawan will lead a 20-member Delhi squad at the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy National T20 Championships, which will kick off the......
'I think I was too head strong..too Old school..& too proud an Indian cricketer to be co-opted into the corrupt darbar of sycophants Arun Jaitley mustered at the Kotla during his stewardship.'......
IMAGE: Former World Cup winner and member of the Congress, Kirti Azad. Photograph: Files Kirti Azad, a member of the 1983 World Cup-winning squad, has applied for a selector's position in the......
'A father gives u a name but a father figure gives u an identity. A part of me is gone with my Father Figure Shri Arun Jaitley Ji. RIP Sir.' Cricket administration was among the many hats Arun......