Cricket can kill
The tragic death of Phil Hughes on a cricket field has revived memories of another day. My late father tells me the story of the mood in the Indian...
26/11: lest we forget
Every 26/11, I offer a silent prayer for the victims of the Mumbai terror attack. Like so many south Mumbaikars, I felt directly connected to the act of terror....
Record turnout in 1st phase of polling in J&K
Despite calls to avoid elections from separatist leaders, and terror threats from other outfits, Jammu and Kashmir recorded a 70% voter turnout, without any untoward incident in the 15...
TMC MPs stage ‘umbrella’ protest in parliament
On the first working day in the winter session of parliament, TMC MPs wielded black umbrellas as a sign of protest in the black money issue. As a result,...
Murlibhai, my friend.
I suddenly felt 'old' this morning when at 5 am I got an sms saying Murli Deora had passed away. Murlibhai was the first politician I became a...
Azam Khan’s Taj Mahal controversy (Part 2)
UP’s Minority Affairs Minister Azam Khan has stirred up a controversy by asking the centre to handover the Taj Mahal to the Waqf board. In this episode, we discuss...
Azam Khan’s Taj Mahal controversy (Part 1)
UP’s Minority Affairs Minister Azam Khan has stirred up a controversy by asking the centre to handover the Taj Mahal to the Waqf board. In this episode, we discuss...
Is TMC running away from Saradha issue?
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee finally broke her silence on the Saradha chit fund scam by questioning the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), and centre’s inaction...