Coomi Kapoor has been a journalist for the last four decades. Her forte has been political reporting. She has witnessed the shifting power equations in the capital -- from Indira Gandhi’s regime to the rise of the Aam Aadmi Party. She is presently contributing editor to The Indian Express. Earlier, she worked for the newspaper as chief reporter, special correspondent and editor, Delhi. Coomi has worked in several publications in different capacities. She was principal correspondent, India Today, editor news, Sunday Mail, bureau chief, Indian Post and political editor, Illustrated Weekly. She has been writing a political diary in a lighter vein since 1985 and her syndicated column was carried by many newspapers. She was also stringer for The Times, London, and columnist for The Star, Malaysia.
April 10, 2011 00:25 IST
Sitaram Yechury and Brinda Karat are among the five Left MPs from West Bengal due to retire from the Rajya Sabha in August this year.
Sun, Apr 10, 2011April 09, 2011 01:45 IST
Like many women politicians,the Trinamool chief too is easily caricatured
Sat, Apr 09, 2011April 03, 2011 00:38 IST
It was assumed that the wedding reception would be a dazzling display of the Capitals whos who
Sun, Apr 03, 2011March 27, 2011 00:22 IST
The women commandos are trained in the same skills as the men,from rifle shooting to physical fitness and instant response to a threat perception
Sun, Mar 27, 2011March 23, 2011 03:36 IST
Making sense of Vaikos quixotic gestures.
Wed, Mar 23, 2011March 20, 2011 03:07 IST
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy speaks Telugu with the pronunciation of someone from the Telangana region since he was brought up in Hyderabad.
Sun, Mar 20, 2011March 13, 2011 02:24 IST
The reconstitution of the Congress Working Committee has upset many in the party who feel that non-entities and defectors have been rewarded.
Sun, Mar 13, 2011March 09, 2011 02:57 IST
Why even the new evidence may count little in the Samba spy case.
Wed, Mar 09, 2011March 06, 2011 23:59 IST
It is clear that the late Harkishan Singh Surjeet,as general secretary of the CPI(M),played a pivotal role in the moves that led to the quick installation and removal of Prime Ministers.
Sun, Mar 06, 2011March 04, 2011 01:27 IST
Internal dissension could undo the UPA in Tamil Nadu.
Fri, Mar 04, 2011February 27, 2011 23:55 IST
The panels in English explaining the art pieces which were translated from the Chinese originals were so carelessly put together that internal queries were mixed up with the text.
Sun, Feb 27, 2011February 20, 2011 23:51 IST
As if A Raja does not have enough worries,some mischievous individual has opened a Facebook account in the name of the former Telecommunication Minister.
Sun, Feb 20, 2011January 30, 2011 01:31 IST
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was personally interested in Montek Singh Ahluwalia,Brajesh Mishra and Shyam Saran being honoured with Padma awards.
Sun, Jan 30, 2011January 23, 2011 03:07 IST
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress President Sonia Gandhi met seven times to decide on the composition of the new Cabinet, but could not agree on several key decisions.
Sun, Jan 23, 2011January 16, 2011 04:13 IST
A few of those arrested for terror conspiracies launched by Hindu fundamentalists were clearly associated with the RSS.
Sun, Jan 16, 2011January 09, 2011 02:46 IST
The CBIs contrary move was meant to counter pressure from influential quarters to close the case.
Sun, Jan 09, 2011January 02, 2011 02:29 IST
The delay in shifting is because the 22-room mansion has to be renovated.
Sun, Jan 02, 2011December 26, 2010 03:18 IST
Arun Jaitley,senior BJP leader and leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha,was at the Express for an Idea Exchange. In this session moderated by Contributing Editor of The Indian Express,Coomi Kapoor,Jaitley explains why the BJP has been holding on to its JPC demand.
Sun, Dec 26, 2010December 26, 2010 01:30 IST
The recent Congress plenary session provided insight into who is up and who is down in the party.
Sun, Dec 26, 2010December 19, 2010 04:18 IST
Before he left for the Cancun Summit,Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh gave no hint that he planned a radical departure from the existing government policy.
Sun, Dec 19, 2010December 14, 2010 02:41 IST
Somethings still got to give in this high-stakes parliamentary stand-off
Tue, Dec 14, 2010December 12, 2010 03:32 IST
Niira Radias effectiveness as a lobbyist is vouched for even by those who did not do her bidding.
Sun, Dec 12, 2010December 05, 2010 03:37 IST
When Rahul Gandhi was asked by a student in Gujarat to name the most honest ministers,he named Prime Minister Manmohan Singh,P Chidambaram,A K Antony and Jairam Ramesh.
Sun, Dec 05, 2010November 29, 2010 04:10 IST
The Bihar win may be just what the alliance needed to regroup
Mon, Nov 29, 2010November 28, 2010 04:02 IST
The CBI has disclosed to the Supreme Court that it has not completed the job of transcribing all the 5,851 telephone conversations.
Sun, Nov 28, 2010