Standardising medical procedure costs: A herculean challenge

It’s exciting times for Indian Healthcare but...

NIA court issues bailable warrant against one accused

A special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court...

Bansuri Swaraj hits the campaign trail in New Delhi

Shouting slogans with her supporters, Swaraj mingles...

M.J. Akbar

A tipping point in Pakistan

Given the track record, and growing influence of regressive conservatives in Pakistan, this news item was unusual. The Pakistan Senate’s Functional Committee on Human...

A tipping point in Pakistan

Given the track record, and growing influence of regressive conservatives in Pakistan, this news item was unusual. The Pakistan Senate’s Functional Committee on Human...

A tipping point in Pakistan

Given the track record, and growing influence of regressive conservatives in Pakistan, this news item was unusual. The Pakistan Senate’s Functional Committee on Human...

It’s a question of when, not whether on NSG

A significant change has taken place in our quest to become a participant in the Nuclear Suppliers’ Group : it is now a question...

It’s a question of when, not whether on NSG

A significant change has taken place in our quest to become a participant in the Nuclear Suppliers’ Group : it is now a question...

It’s a question of when, not whether on NSG

A significant change has taken place in our quest to become a participant in the Nuclear Suppliers’ Group : it is now a question...

A Jogi in search of Nirvana

It is not difficult to define success in electoral politics; it is measured by objectives. There are, broadly, two objectives. If you are in...

A Jogi in search of Nirvana

It is not difficult to define success in electoral politics; it is measured by objectives. There are, broadly, two objectives. If you are in...

A Jogi in search of Nirvana

It is not difficult to define success in electoral politics; it is measured by objectives. There are, broadly, two objectives. If you are in...

The power of regret

Cuba. Vietnam. Hiroshima. Is Barack Obama trying to tell us something? I think yes. In the last months of American history’s most unexpected presidency,...

The power of regret

Cuba. Vietnam. Hiroshima. Is Barack Obama trying to tell us something? I think yes. In the last months of American history’s most unexpected presidency,...

The power of regret

Cuba. Vietnam. Hiroshima. Is Barack Obama trying to tell us something? I think yes. In the last months of American history’s most unexpected presidency,...

In praise of Lalit Modi

A question has left me wondering about an answer: how incendiary is the combination of great ideas with great luck? History must be full...

In praise of Lalit Modi

A question has left me wondering about an answer: how incendiary is the combination of great ideas with great luck? History must be full...

In praise of Lalit Modi

A question has left me wondering about an answer: how incendiary is the combination of great ideas with great luck? History must be full...

From once to once-too-often

It has been well established, since the beginning of human conflict, that success has a thousand fathers and defeat is an orphan. But just...

From once to once-too-often

It has been well established, since the beginning of human conflict, that success has a thousand fathers and defeat is an orphan. But just...

From once to once-too-often

It has been well established, since the beginning of human conflict, that success has a thousand fathers and defeat is an orphan. But just...

How can an Italian court murder Indian democracy?

The ancients knew their metaphors. They classified the state of a human mind into four categories, or “humours”, based on bodily fluids: blood, phlegm,...

How can an Italian court murder Indian democracy?

The ancients knew their metaphors. They classified the state of a human mind into four categories, or “humours”, based on bodily fluids: blood, phlegm,...

How can an Italian court murder Indian democracy?

The ancients knew their metaphors. They classified the state of a human mind into four categories, or “humours”, based on bodily fluids: blood, phlegm,...

Non reply doesn’t make Agusta non issue

There is a term in government parlance called non-paper, basically designed to cover grey space, to suggest a position without offering any commitment. Indian...

The Pope talks to Europe

Real stories so often get lost in the news; and news itself becomes a passing banner in the long parade of information that sets...

The Pope talks to Europe

Real stories so often get lost in the news; and news itself becomes a passing banner in the long parade of information that sets...

The Pope talks to Europe

Real stories so often get lost in the news; and news itself becomes a passing banner in the long parade of information that sets...

Gandhi, Chakrayya and Ambedkar

​In May 1947, Mahatma Gandhi suffered a grievous personal loss. Chakrayya, a young Dalit disciple who had served at Sevagram Ashram since its inception...

Gandhi, Chakrayya and Ambedkar

​In May 1947, Mahatma Gandhi suffered a grievous personal loss. Chakrayya, a young Dalit disciple who had served at Sevagram Ashram since its inception...

Gandhi, Chakrayya and Ambedkar

​In May 1947, Mahatma Gandhi suffered a grievous personal loss. Chakrayya, a young Dalit disciple who had served at Sevagram Ashram since its inception...

In the end, there could be whimper

Success measures capability; a crisis tests an individual’s or institution’s maturity and resilience. Congress was hit by an explosion in the 2014 general elections...

In the end, there could be whimper

Success measures capability; a crisis tests an individual’s or institution’s maturity and resilience. Congress was hit by an explosion in the 2014 general elections...

In the end, there could be whimper

Success measures capability; a crisis tests an individual’s or institution’s maturity and resilience. Congress was hit by an explosion in the 2014 general elections...

The many stories of Mofijul and Rafiza

Any good narrative has a sub-plot; this short story has many.Mofijul Rahima Sheikh, 22, had started work in the family craft of weaving, in...

The many stories of Mofijul and Rafiza

Any good narrative has a sub-plot; this short story has many.Mofijul Rahima Sheikh, 22, had started work in the family craft of weaving, in...

The many stories of Mofijul and Rafiza

Any good narrative has a sub-plot; this short story has many.Mofijul Rahima Sheikh, 22, had started work in the family craft of weaving, in...

Hysteria Trumps democracy

Barack Obama was in a thoughtful mood during the joint press conference with Canada’s Prime Minister Justine Trudeau on Thursday, his sharp mind clearly...

Hysteria Trumps democracy

Barack Obama was in a thoughtful mood during the joint press conference with Canada’s Prime Minister Justine Trudeau on Thursday, his sharp mind clearly...

Hysteria Trumps democracy

Barack Obama was in a thoughtful mood during the joint press conference with Canada’s Prime Minister Justine Trudeau on Thursday, his sharp mind clearly...

Indian Railways finds its rhythm

Governments tend to have an institutional approach to bad news. The first hope is that the problem will resolve itself if we ignore it...

Indian Railways finds its rhythm

Governments tend to have an institutional approach to bad news. The first hope is that the problem will resolve itself if we ignore it...

Indian Railways finds its rhythm

Governments tend to have an institutional approach to bad news. The first hope is that the problem will resolve itself if we ignore it...

The universe has ears

As an enquiry, science has generally left me perplexed. During first encounters in school, physics was a bit of blank and chemistry intriguing only...

The universe has ears

As an enquiry, science has generally left me perplexed. During first encounters in school, physics was a bit of blank and chemistry intriguing only...

The universe has ears

As an enquiry, science has generally left me perplexed. During first encounters in school, physics was a bit of blank and chemistry intriguing only...

A socialist in America

Wonders, we have been told more than once, will never cease, but we just might be witnessing a wonder that is too wonderful for...

A socialist in America

Wonders, we have been told more than once, will never cease, but we just might be witnessing a wonder that is too wonderful for...

A socialist in America

Wonders, we have been told more than once, will never cease, but we just might be witnessing a wonder that is too wonderful for...

Congress pays heavy price for GST obduracy

One can hear the silence and visualise jaws drop in the Congress High Command drawing room at the results of a just released ABP...

Congress pays heavy price for GST obduracy

One can hear the silence and visualise jaws drop in the Congress High Command drawing room at the results of a just released ABP...

Congress pays heavy price for GST obduracy

One can hear the silence and visualise jaws drop in the Congress High Command drawing room at the results of a just released ABP...

The revenge of the samosa

There is no retribution harsher in politics than the revenge of the samosa. Every politician knows this much. The surprise is that Bihar Chief...

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