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By Karan Thapar
Why is Indian politics so depressing and disillusioning? And why is it so repetitive? We seem to ceaselessly hurtle from controversy to crisis, from drama to debacle and from hysteria to histrionics, ...
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By Karan Thapar
I was 21 when I first met Dev Anand. I was an undergraduate at Cambridge. An acquaintance in London telephoned to ask if I would show the actor around and, more out of curiosity than enthusiasm, I agr...
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By Karan Thapar
Is the media’s dismissive, if not contemptuous, attitude towards politicians responsible for the spate of violence they seem to be facing? Perhaps it’s an obvious question and for many its answer ...
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By Karan Thapar
I have no doubt it was meant as an inconsequential question, the sort of polite inquiry one casually makes when there is nothing more substantial to talk about, but it sparked off a fascinating discus...
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Imran Khan is the new sensation sweeping through Pakistan’s cities. Like a wave that relentlessly covers everything in its path, the Imran phenomenon has overwhelmed the urban population. Who can te...
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By Karan Thapar
I’m beginning to fear I may have lost my name. These days when I walk into an office only a few people shout out ‘Hello Karan’. Instead, what the majority says is ‘Good morning Sir’ or, if ...
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By Karan Thapar
It’s time to once again poke a little fun at the English language or, more accurately, our use of it. So, if you’ve had your fill of Anna, inflation, petrol prices and the 2G accused this is very ...
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Although taken aback by his vehemence, I wasn’t surprised to hear the Press Council Chairman’s sharp criticism of the media. I’ve long been aware that there are many – perhaps even a majority ...
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“What do you make of Kiran Bedi?” It was Pertie but what was surprising is that he sounded as if he genuinely wanted to hear my view. Normally Pertie prefers to do the talking. “I’d say the...
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I’ve no idea what particular Shangrila James Hilton had in mind when he wrote Lost Horizon but if he had visited Bhutan I’d be prepared to bet this was his vision. Except Bhutan is not illusory an...
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