The Death of an Editor
In 1992, I had a chance to visit the United States as part of a journalist exchange programme. Among my travel stops was the newsroom of The Washington Post....
Pawar-play
Yesterday, I rang up Sharad Pawar to seek an interview on the Maharashtra verdict. Pawar spoke gently as ever, but refused the request "You called the NCP a cash...
Mahabattle: Five Big Takeaways
a) Modi is a true Pan-Indian leader: the general elections propelled Modi from Gujarat chief minister into India’s neta number one; the state elections have...
BJP changes stance on black money
The government has told the Supreme Court that it cannot disclose details of foreign bank accounts held by Indians. In an application filed at the Supreme Court, the Centre...
Racial attacks in India
Racism has once again reared its ugly head in India. Two racial attacks in the span of two days have definitely raised questions of racial discrimination in the country....
Exciting contest for Maharashtra (Part 2)
In the Maha-Battle for Maharashtra, the Narendra Modi government faces its first big electoral test against 4 other contenders in an exciting political contest for the state. We bring...
Exciting contest for Maharashtra (Part 1)
In the Maha-Battle for Maharashtra, the Narendra Modi government faces its first big electoral test against 4 other contenders in an exciting political contest for the state. We bring...
Why Modi-Shah duo will win Maharashtra
Political judgements based on opinion polls are hazardous at the best of times, but when there is a five-cornered fight like in Maharashtra, pollsters are often whistling in the...
Is Bengal emerging as a new hub for terrorism?
West Bengal is in a terror tangle that has left its Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee red faced. Following the recovery of arms made by the NSG and the NIA,...
Exit, exit polls?
The tyranny of television rating points has meant that exit polls are now part of the great Indian election tamasha. Let me make an honest confession: I am a...