Recent Blogs
Pulwama attack raises questions on Jammu and Kashmir Police
The Jammu and Kashmir Police is not known for its prompt action to prevent attacks like the one in Pulwama's Awantipora.
Narendra Modi emerges from Rafale in better shape than Rajiv Gandhi from Bofors
The Rafale deal is not close to as murky as the Bofors scam. But, questions remain.
Bad Hindu, Good Hindu: The creation of a new politics of Hinduism vs Hindutva
Leaders who used to hide or apologise for their Hindu identity are now preaching about what Hinduism is after a few temple visits.
Is Sonam Kapoor the bravest, boldest female star in Bollywood? It seems so
Sonam's self-awareness has helped her take more risks than Deepika Padukone or Anushka Sharma.
The rise of stories on lesbians casts shine on Indian screens
It is a new and sexually liberated India, say those bringing lesbian stories to the screen.
Those threatening the CBI and ED have a history of misusing them
Anand Sharma's threat to investigating agencies is selective amnesia on all the ways the Congress has abused them.
Mamata Banerjee vs CBI is good drama, but bad for our institutions
We thought we were living in a system where civil servants were civil. They are not so anymore.
Piyush Goyal delivers Budget 2019 with the art of a Chartered Accountant
Goyal has spun an accountant's trick to balance populism with fiscal prudence.
Not youth, we need 'polity-preneurs' in politics
The generic 'youth' are purposeless, aimless or clueless. What we need is entrepreneurs in politics.
Gandhi or Tata, dynasties matter in India. Not just clans, they are brands
There is a lot of hard work that goes into maintaining dynasties as brands.
Anti-BJP parties are like Rubik's Cube, 2 sides right could mean 4 sides wrong
The Congress is too weak to be the core of anti-BJP politics, and some parties would prefer a weaker BJP.
Karan Johar is as much to blame for Hardik Pandya-KL Rahul controversy, should watch his mouth
'Karan is like that only,' stars say, but it is time for him to stop being naughty.
Battle over Sabarimala is purely political, not about religion, gender equality or culture
The controversy over Sabarimala is about the agendas of some who are seeking a political right to enter the temple as if it were a public place, not a special place of worship for a particular community.
Hindu temples are targets of systematic oppression by government, courts
Hindu temples are often owned and run by the state, and governments have no problem using temple revenues for things that have nothing to do with temples or Hinduism.
Hindi merely one of many languages in India, English takes us global. Happy Pongal!
Our crops are different, our festivals and new year celebrations fall on different dates and we speak different languages and follow different religions. It is time for sarkari babus to know that diversity is important for Indian unity.
Can SP-BSP 2.0 repeat its defeat of the BJP? The odds are less favourable than 1993
There is only one commonality that has given rise to the SP-BSP alliance. Everything else is a challenge.
Supreme Court verdicts on Sabarimala and Rafale are blessings for BJP's political agenda
The Rafale ruling helped the BJP with the perception of the urban middle class, while the Sabarimala verdict may have opened up the South.
2019 Lok Sabha elections more than just BJP vs Congress, smaller parties hold the key
The deeper game of electoral chess will see community leaders play a major role in shaping alliances and coalitions.
Those waiting for PM Modi to create 2 crore jobs are the real problem
'Waiting' is a core behavioural issue and one of the unfair expectations that Indians heap on government institutions.
2018 was the year girl power ruled the box office
Padmavat, Pari, Raazi, Veere Di Wedding... women dominated many of the hits in 2018.