Was the Supreme Court right to give Sanjay Dutt four extra weeks to surrender and go to jail or was this an unjustified indulgence? The question is important because ...
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I first met Margaret Thatcher in 1975. She was the upstart Leader of the Opposition, dismissed by Tory grandees as a mere Grantham grocer’s daughter. Dressed in a b...
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Three weeks ago I spent an eye-opening half hour at the Australian Hou...
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What are the qualities necessary to become a good journalist? Believe it or not, this question has become the source of a feverish exchange between Justice Katju, who...
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Last week, for the first time in its 65 year history, a democratically elected civilian government in Pakistan completed its full term. In India tha...
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How effectively has the Indian system handled the Italian marines issue? As the controversy dominates the news, its worth trying to answer this question.

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The truth is I’m rather impressed by Rahul Gandhi’s recent statements but also a little perplexed. Did he really mean what he said or was this just casual ba...
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After all the miserable news of the last few weeks it’s time for a little fun. So, relax, cast your woes aside and let’s see if I can make you chuckle.

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Should the death penalty be abolished? My answer is a clear and unequivocal yes. I come to that conclusion both in terms of practical concerns as well as moral p...
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Rarely have I written in praise of politicians so today is certainly an exception. However, the truth is I feel I have to support Omar Abdullah’s comments on the hanging of Afzal Guru. In fact, I...
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