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Douse the fire, now

For a city which has seen so much bloodletting in recent years, it is rather…

Tyranny of distance

In an emotionally surcharged and polarised polity, even riot politics can become a zero-sum game.…

Game for democracy

July 26, 2012 These are not the happiest of times for the aam admi. A…

Don’t play it safe

Salman Khurshid is easily among the brightest politicians in the country: a former Oxford don,…

Clash of the titans

Before a major heavyweight boxing title bout, there are sideshows on the day’s entertainment. Call…

No questions, please

Move over George Bush, Baba Ramdev is here. In the course of a recent interview,…

It’s a cosy little club

Politicians are notorious for doublespeak, which is why their public positions are often dictated to…

No laughing matter

The grand old  man of Indian cartooning RK Laxman has a delightful anecdote that embodies…

Not a luxury suite

Five years ago, one ‘almost’ broke the story of India’s next president. Amid feverish speculation,…

No country for saints

It is not without reason that AK Antony is referred to as ‘Saint’ Antony. When…