Has the tumbling rupee sent a more worrying message than we are prepared to hear or, at least, listen to? Is its collapse simply a reflection of our unsustainable current account ...
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Why is our Parliament so often dysfunctional? And, when it is, why are our MPs so unconcerned about that? They’re well aware of the disgust they provoke. Yet they persist.
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My Devil’s Advocate interview with Ashok Khemka, the IAS officer who claims Robert Vadra is guilty of both criminal misconduct and illegal behavio...
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The killing of 5 Indian soldiers on the Line of Control is abominable. It’s also unforgiveable. There can be no contrary view about this. However ...
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I am not a fan of cricket and, to be honest, I don’t watch the game either. It bores me. In fact, when I have to do programmes on either the perfo...
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‘What is the meaning of a word?’ Ludwig Wittgenstein once asked Bertrand Russell but the answer he got was incomprehensible to the rest of us. I...
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The recent angry exchanges between Congress and BJP hide more than they reveal. Whilst it’s true politicians often don’t speak the truth and rarely the full truth, on this occ...
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The recent spate of judgements by the Supreme Court and Allahabad High Court suggest a determined attempt by the judiciary to cleanse Indian politics. The popular response is one ...
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What should we make of Amit Shah’s comments on the Ram temple? Do they reveal his lack of experience or the fact he’s speaking on issues he’s not authorized to talk about, a...
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Nothing about Belfast would lead an Indian to realize how eye-opening a visit to this city can be. Not the bumpy flight from London, not the wet and blustery weather and not even ...
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