India, July 13 -- The minister leaned back in his oversized chair, lifted his cup of tea and smiled. A terrified official burst into the room. "Sir, another bridge has developed dangerous cracks." The... Read More
India, July 6 -- International airlines have perfected the art of fooling passengers, and we happily cooperate. The first thing they do after take-off is ask you to pull down your window shades. Outs... Read More
India, June 29 -- The recent Supreme Court judgment that Christians cannot be classified as Scheduled Castes has stirred many emotions. I read the verdict with sadness, but not because I believe the C... Read More
India, June 22 -- Every few months, we are treated to the same political circus. A party wins an election. Voters celebrate. Defeated parties lick their wounds. Commentators analyse the verdict. Then,... Read More
India, May 25 -- There was a time when the ruling politicians frightened people with the threat of enemies across the border. Then they frightened us with the idea of enemies next door. Then, with ene... Read More
India, May 18 -- Imagine a cricket match in which only one team can choose the umpire. The other team can complain. They can object. But finally, the decision rests with that one team. Would we call... Read More
India, April 27 -- The Mumbai police have decided to issue maroon T-shirts and shorts to male suspects lodged in central lockups. "It's an ingenious idea," said a police commissioner from another stat... Read More
India, April 20 -- A few days ago, I saw a news report that left me more confused than a man trying to understand GST without a calculator, a lawyer, and divine intervention. A corporate office in Na... Read More