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P Chidambaram
P Chidambaram is former Finance minister of India.
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The remains of the Iraq warSubscriber Only
April 20, 2003 00:00 IST
To the north of present-day Baghdad are two centres which were home to one of the first civilisations in human history — Mesopotamia an...
Sun, Apr 20, 2003Vietnam a blot, Iraq a scarSubscriber Only
April 13, 2003 00:00 IST
There was nothing surprising about Day 21. When the drama began on Day 1, the question was not how will it end, but when will it end? As it ...
Sun, Apr 13, 2003Well done Mr Jaitley, now move onSubscriber Only
April 06, 2003 00:00 IST
We have come a long way since 1991-92. In many respects, therefore, Commerce Minister Arun Jaitley’s task was easy, but even easy tasks...
Sun, Apr 06, 2003Bush, NDA Govt: Same differenceSubscriber Only
March 30, 2003 00:00 IST
The brutal killing of 24 Pandits in Kashmir has brought to the fore, once again, the diabolical nature of terrorism and the dangerous times ...
Sun, Mar 30, 2003Crop of gloom: A rural taleSubscriber Only
March 23, 2003 00:00 IST
In a column that was published some weeks ago I had pointed out the irony of consumers grudging a modest price increase in wheat or rice or ...
Sun, Mar 23, 2003Jaswant’s forgotten fieldsSubscriber Only
March 16, 2003 00:00 IST
It seems that I am one of the few who remember — and continue to write about — Finance Minister Jaswant Singh’s Budget for 20...
Sun, Mar 16, 2003Mr FM’s empty bag of tricksSubscriber Only
March 09, 2003 00:00 IST
Finance Minister Jaswant Singh has, I readily concede, proved himself to be a clever tactician. It is his claim to be a magician as well tha...
Sun, Mar 09, 2003Restrained applause for cautious budgetSubscriber Only
March 02, 2003 00:00 IST
After the terrible disappointment of last year’s budget, it is a matter of satisfaction that the NDA government has returned to the pat...
Sun, Mar 02, 2003Allies or foes? The glue that binds allSubscriber Only
February 23, 2003 00:00 IST
A coalition government is formed when a number of parties, each having won a significant number of seats, hammer together a majority that ea...
Sun, Feb 23, 2003No more BJP clones please, we’re IndiansSubscriber Only
February 16, 2003 00:00 IST
Two weeks ago, at a meeting of the Congress Working Committee (CWC), Kamal Nath, one of the general secretaries of the party, gave a lesson ...
Sun, Feb 16, 2003Dabhol in the time of BudgetSubscriber Only
February 09, 2003 00:00 IST
When he took over as Finance Minister, Jaswant Singh said that he was, by nature, a ‘‘cautious saukar’’. The signals ema...
Sun, Feb 09, 2003Try reshuffling track recordSubscriber Only
February 02, 2003 00:00 IST
Delhi is the eternal battleground. More wars have been fought in and around Delhi than any other Indian city. Last week, several wars contin...
Sun, Feb 02, 2003Relishing the business of powerSubscriber Only
January 26, 2003 00:00 IST
When a hero emerges out of the blue, I am thrilled. I refer to Mr Jairus Banaji, described as an Oxford-based economic historian and his co...
Sun, Jan 26, 2003Shivering in birthday breezeSubscriber Only
January 19, 2003 00:00 IST
What is it about birthdays that encourages Indian political leaders to indulge in unacceptable behaviour? As far as I am concerned, birthday...
Sun, Jan 19, 2003King George of the Kargil fameSubscriber Only
January 12, 2003 00:00 IST
The Ministry of Defence is a hallowed place. Defence expenditure is a sacred cow. Mr George Fernandes regards himself as the high priest. Pe...
Sun, Jan 12, 2003Wanted: Sreedharans, not TogadiasSubscriber Only
January 05, 2003 00:00 IST
Two weeks ago, I had pointed out that in the four quarters of 2001-2002, each one of the three sectors that make up the economy had recorded...
Sun, Jan 05, 2003Mr PM, your wishes my wishes for 2003Subscriber Only
December 29, 2002 00:00 IST
A strange peace has descended on the country. It may have something to do with Prime Minister A.B. Vajpayee’s birthday. Or the inaugura...
Sun, Dec 29, 2002Bye Annus HorribilisSubscriber Only
December 22, 2002 00:00 IST
The year 2002 is drawing to a close. Looking back, it was a horrible year, and it has left me quite despondent. There have been horrible yea...
Sun, Dec 22, 200212/13 vs 9/11: Don’t even startSubscriber Only
December 15, 2002 00:00 IST
I write this on Friday, December 13, 2002. It is the first anniversary of the attack on Parliament House. The Americans call their day of aw...
Sun, Dec 15, 2002Why Modi is too mythical to be realSubscriber Only
December 08, 2002 00:00 IST
I have reached the conclusion, startling as it may seem, that there is no living person by the name of Narendra Modi. He is an invention. He...
Sun, Dec 08, 2002Wanted: A playmaker and a team to score reforms goalsSubscriber Only
December 01, 2002 00:00 IST
After observing the behaviour of political parties during the last few months, I have reached the sad conclusion that political support for ...
Sun, Dec 01, 2002Mr FM, you must take the bull by the hornsSubscriber Only
November 24, 2002 00:00 IST
Last week, I had commented on the report of the Task Force on Direct Taxes headed by Dr Vijay Kelkar. For want of space, I could not include...
Sun, Nov 24, 2002Try to sit, he’ll tax your seatSubscriber Only
November 17, 2002 00:00 IST
The Task Force on Direct Taxes, headed by Dr. Vijay Kelkar, has submitted its report. It is a working paper, says the Finance Minister. It i...
Sun, Nov 17, 2002Let’s celebrate children, their childhoodSubscriber Only
November 10, 2002 00:00 IST
Come November 14, India will observe Children’s Day. It is a touching tribute to the memory of the first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Neh...
Sun, Nov 10, 2002You have the touch Dr Jalan, now it’s time for stroke-playSubscriber Only
November 03, 2002 00:00 IST
It's official. Dr Bimal Jalan, Governor, Reserve Bank of India, is a person of extreme caution. Like Sanjay Bangar and his innings in Jalan&...
Sun, Nov 03, 2002Journalism of Courage
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