Seshan wanted to halt polls after Rajiv Gandhi's assassination: Book

A bossy chief election commissioner TN Seshan proposed an immediate halt to the general election process when Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated on May 21, 1991 and put himself forward as home minister,......

Bihar sees first election without violence or repolling

In a first, the Bihar assembly polls this time saw no voting day deaths and no re-polling being ordered in any constituency. IMAGE: District Magistrate Thiyagarajan S M at AN College counting......

'This Election Commission Has To Go!'

'The current Election Commission functions more like a government department than an autonomous body.' IMAGE: Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, flanked by Election Commissioners Sukhbir......

Is Modi's 'Mr India' Image Fading?

'The Election Commission's involvement in the avoidable SIR controversy has carried a message down to the last voter -- who just does not like it,' observes N Sathiya Moorthy. IMAGE: Prime......

The growing tussle between the govt and CAG

Over the past decade, rapid structural changes in the economy have radically altered what was once a low-profile department. With the private sector playing an ex­panding role in public service......

The dangers of 'tolerable' inflation

Since the Chakravarty Committee’s report was accepted, the ‘tolerable rate’ has become five per cent and there has even been talk among the policy makers of a ‘new......

Column: RBI should explain 'liquidity'

There seem to be several concepts of liquidity floating around. And a distinction is sought to be made between money supply and liquidity, says A Seshan.Nearly a decade ago I suggested that the......

How Jairam Ramesh has made a difference

Jairam Ramesh is truly India's first independent thinking environment minister and it is also probably for the first time that an environmentalist has become a minister, says Magsaysay winner......

Truly, our greatest actor

'It's a joy working there.''It's good work and when you come back it gives you pleasure.''On returning you take a shower and look at the day and say, "Ah! Nice scenes we did!"''Here sometimes you......

'Actors these days don't have unique voices like Amitabh'

'Dubbing for Rajiv Gandhi was very challenging.' 'Amitabh Bachchan told me, "I don't appreciate other people doing my voice".' Midway through Rediff.com's interview with Patcy N, Chetan Sashital......

Spot fixing? Kishan's bizarre dismissal raises eyebrows

  IMAGE: Ultra Edge shows no nick off Ishan Kishan's bat as he tried to work the ball down the leg side. Photograph: Screengrab/X Sunrisers Hyderabad batter Ishan Kishan's bizarre......

French Open: Will Nadal wear the crown again?

Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal look likely to contest the title at Roland Garros, says A Seshan. The second Grand Slam event of the year commences at Roland Garros, Paris, on May 25. The French......

US Open: Will FedEx be dispatched?

The US Open begins on Monday. With Nadal out, the big battle this time is between Federer, Djokovic and Murray. A Seshan rates the chances of the tennis giants. The Grand Slam season of 2012 in......

Who will make it to the last four at Wimbledon this year?

Will Roger Federer prove he's 'King of Grass' once more, or will it be Rafael Nadal yet again? Or will Novak Djokovic come good? asks A Seshan. The world awaits the 126th edition of Wimbledon,......