The writer, a former Union minister, is a Congress Rajya Sabha MP.
December 04,2020 21:45:55 PM
Both could reach out across party lines, were modest and their parties' crisis managers
Fri, Dec 04, 2020January 20,2017 00:13:52 AM
Singers, composers are denied their due as music companies profiteer
Fri, Jan 20, 2017February 29,2016 00:26:44 AM
India and Pakistan should seriously rethink deployment in winter
Mon, Feb 29, 2016October 20,2015 00:22:33 AM
The myth of Subhas Chandra Bose living incognito is just that — a myth.
Tue, Oct 20, 2015May 03,2012 03:30:28 AM
Tendulkars nomination is an endorsement of our parliamentary institutions
Thu, May 03, 2012May 01,2009 00:12:25 AM
Now that Navin Chawla and V.S. Sampat have assumed charge as Indias chief election commissioner and election commissioner....
Fri, May 01, 2009April 17,2009 00:27:21 AM
The latest peace deal signed by Pakistani President Asif Zardari with Taliban,ceding control of the Swat valley...
Fri, Apr 17, 2009April 03,2009 00:56:44 AM
After the media spotlight fades away from Varun Gandhi,I hope he realizes the enormity of the blunder he has committed...
Fri, Apr 03, 2009March 20,2009 00:02:47 AM
The election commission must come out with elaborate guidelines on the code of conduct for administrative decision making.
Fri, Mar 20, 2009February 20,2009 00:41:39 AM
The commencement of the last session of Parliament last week marked the successful culmination of Dr. Manmohan Singhs 13-party coalition government.
Fri, Feb 20, 2009February 06,2009 03:26:29 AM
Controvesy and the Padma awards have gone together for many years,we have done little to stem the erosion of prestige of Indias premier civilian honours.
Fri, Feb 06, 2009January 23,2009 00:47:54 AM
Like the rest of the world,Indians have plenty of reasons to ridicule or even vilify the outgoing US President George Bush.
Fri, Jan 23, 2009January 13,2009 02:31:01 AM
For more than two decades now,Indias geographic location had her reeling under cross-border terrorism from neighbouring states. The tide finally seems to be turning....
Tue, Jan 13, 2009March 04,2006 00:00:00 AM
I do not wish to push the case of India voting against Iran at the IAEA, neither do I justify the American insistence on India’s vote, ...
Sat, Mar 04, 2006February 18,2006 00:00:00 AM
I had the opportunity to watch the recent Lahore one-dayer between India and Pakistan with President Pervez Musharraf. The avid cricket fan ...
Sat, Feb 18, 2006February 04,2006 00:00:00 AM
There is not a single rational contention to the government’s awarding of Delhi and Mumbai airport modernisation contracts, though irra...
Sat, Feb 04, 2006January 21,2006 00:00:00 AM
Despite the change of regime, Bihar’s law and order situation continues to be grim, with no decrease in the number of routine kidnappin...
Sat, Jan 21, 2006January 07,2006 00:00:00 AM
Despite the hype and expectations, the ministry of power continues to hold back progressive initiatives of successive Central governments. T...
Sat, Jan 07, 2006December 24,2005 00:00:00 AM
A few days ago Rajya Sabha discussed the issue of atrocities against women. The home minister cited statistics to show that most case of cri...
Sat, Dec 24, 2005December 10,2005 00:46:35 AM
The BSP’s victory in the recent state assembly by-elections in Uttar Pradesh is surprising, notwithstanding the fact that it comes soon...
Sat, Dec 10, 2005November 12,2005 00:00:00 AM
The forthcoming winter session of Parliament has 20 working days, excluding the weekend holidays. Four out of these 20 days are Fridays whic...
Sat, Nov 12, 2005October 29,2005 00:00:00 AM
On earlier occasions I have commented on the inability of our major airports to cope with the heavy aviation rush. A Delhi-Mumbai or return ...
Sat, Oct 29, 2005October 15,2005 00:00:00 AM
Three years is a short time for national conscience to die. Still, the contrast in the public reaction to the devastating earthquakes in Guj...
Sat, Oct 15, 2005October 01,2005 00:00:00 AM
Strong reactions from domestic quarters have emerged after India’s decision to back the IAEA resolution against Iran’s nuclear pro...
Sat, Oct 01, 2005September 17,2005 00:00:00 AM
I had the opportunity to meet British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw during my recent visit to London as leader of an Indian MPs delegation. I...
Sat, Sep 17, 2005