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When Kandhamal cast a shadow over BJD-BJP ties

India, March 24 -- Politicians don't like to be reminded of the past. For them, it's "a foreign country". As LP Hartley put it "they do things differently there". But that's precisely what I intend to... Read More


Electoral bonds case casts SBI in a bad light

India, March 16 -- My first bank account was with the State Bank of India's Parliament Street branch. I was around 16 when Daddy opened it. It was to deposit my share of proceeds from the sale of ance... Read More


MSP as subsidy for consumer, not farmer

India, Feb. 25 -- If you're someone who finds economics difficult to grasp and its agricultural subset befuddling, let me try to acquaint you with opinions from both sides of the sharp divide over whe... Read More


MSP as subsidy for consumer, not farmer

India, Feb. 25 -- If you're someone who finds economics difficult to grasp and its agricultural subset befuddling, let me try to acquaint you with opinions from both sides of the sharp divide over whe... Read More


Why LK Advani is a truly special politician for me

India, Feb. 10 -- I have no doubt the BJP politician I have got to know best - and through him his family - is Lal Krishna Advani. There was a time when I had clearly won his confidence and, on odd oc... Read More


Turncoats thrive in politics because voters allow them

India, Feb. 3 -- We're all familiar with deserters and turncoats. They're not as uncommon as one would hope. But would you agree that Nitish Kumar simply takes the cake? Although many were anticipatin... Read More


Debunking propaganda myths, restoring truths

India, Jan. 27 -- If, like me, you are starting to despair of Indian journalism then you'll be pleased to know there's good news on the horizon. Admittedly, it's not work done for a television news ch... Read More


What INDIA could do to stop BJP juggernaut

India, Jan. 20 -- The point I wish to make today is simple and straightforward. The chances of the 28-party INDIA bloc realising its dream of "defeating" Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party (... Read More


At Heathrow, you are always in the queue

India, Jan. 13 -- Those of you familiar with my sentiments will know I often rise to the defence of Britain and the British. I admire their fortitude, praise their respect for privacy and firmly belie... Read More


My resolutions for New Year, present and past

India, Jan. 6 -- The New Year is a favourite time for resolutions although, of course, most of them don't survive very long. They're made with enthusiasm only to be ditched surreptitiously and then la... Read More