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Why Delhi CM Kejriwal is a liability to AAP, not an asset

Arvind Kejriwal has damaged the coalition that brought him to power by his wayward politics. His colleague and ideologue Yogendra Yadav is AAP’s best best as head honcho


Autopsy report confirms Nido Taniam died as result of beating

The autopsy report of 19-year-old Nido Tania who was allegedly died after he was brutally attacked in Delhi’s Lajpat Nagar market has confirmed that the cause of his death was injuries to the head and face.


Mudgal panel finds Meiyappan guilty of betting in IPL

The Supreme Court appointed panel has said the allegations against Raj Kundra also need to be probed.


The Parrikar model: Why Modi is reaching out to Kerala’s Syrian Christians

The fact the clerics gave Modi a clean chit on communalism and development will be a shot in the arm for the BJP.

Why India’s shift to the Right is all theory, no thought

The Indian voter moving Right is a flawed assumption. The Indian voter could be changing preference, but the change is hardly along ideological lines.


Bechara, Anarchist or Visionary: Who is the real Arvind Kejriwal?

Who exactly is Arvind Kejriwal? One of the drawbacks of this election is the inadequate time they we have got to figure him out. A few months in politics and a few days in the CM’s chair are inadequate for making up your mind about a leader, especially when the person concerned is a bundle of contradictions.


Hasee Toh Phasee review: Parineeti Chopra makes it a fun watch

The dull songs and the unexciting lead actor in particular make Hasee Toh Phasee merely entertaining and it stops well short of being special, which is frustrating for film lovers like me. But balancing some of this out is the Parineeti Chopra factor.


Improved India still no match for ruthless New Zealand

There is a ruthless efficiency about this New Zealand side that is missing from the visitors and despite the increased effort from India on day two, the hosts remain in firm control of the game.

Ishrat Jahan case: CBI excludes Amit Shah from 2nd chargesheet

In what comes as a major relief for the BJP, the CBI has not named former Gujarat Home Minister Amit Shah in its second supplementary chargesheet. Shah was the Home minister when Ishrat Jahan was found dead.


Is a CWG case against Dikshit key to reviving AAP’s anti-corruption image?

Its allegations against the BJP and DMK earlier this week have fallen flat so far. Will raking up a case against Dikshit help?


Modi’s mission 272: Will Uttar Pradesh make or break him?

Three things apart from Modi go in favour of the BJP’s ascension in UP — Amit Shah’s “organisational acumen”, the OBC and youth support and a split in the votebank of the Samajwadi Party.


Salman and Karan’s sex talk: Why Bollywood’s naughty banter isn’t liberating

In the gaping absence of a real conversation about real people, all this wink-wink, nudge-nudge repartee between Bollywood stars is just another way not to talk about sex.

Who killed Rajiv Gandhi? Do they deserve clemency? Read this

The three killers of Rajiv Gandhi who are now on death row are at the centre of a Supreme Court petition seeking commutation of the death sentence. In this first part, we detail the plot to kill Rajiv Gandhi. Next we shall talk about the roles of the people now on death row – Murugan, Santhan and Perarivalan


Britain says advice to India on Operation Bluestar had limited impact

Prime Minister David Cameron Cameron ordered a review into the matter last month after newly released official papers suggested that Margaret Thatcher, then prime minister, had sent an officer from the elite SAS special air service to advise the Indians on the raid.


Modi woos the North East on Nido: Will he succeed?

Modi’s mention of North East in the recent context shows that it’s not only a reaction to the incident in Delhi but part of the North East campaign that the BJP has been running for some time now.


No compromise or deals with any of the ICC members: CSA

On behalf of his Board, Nenzani has taken strong exception to the reports that CSA, which has expressed strong views against the control of ICC being vested into the hands of BCCI, CA and ECB, will reach a compromise.

Why CSO’s lower GDP estimate for 2012-13 will now help Chidu

The CSO has cut down GDP growth numbers in 2012-13 to 4.5 percent. This will help UPA as it can report higher growth this year on a lower base.


How Rahul can prevent himself from repeating Rajiv’s mistakes

In comparison with Rahul, who has been around for more than a decade, Rajiv had just three years of political experience before the prime minister’s job was thrust upon him.


Nitish’s talk of a Third Front is good news for the Congress

The third front seems formed, at least in principle.


Movie review: One By Two does to rom-coms what Alok Nath did to sanskar

One By Two has a few great ideas and can boast of better aesthetics than what Bollywood usually churns out, but it ends up being a victim of its own imagined cleverness.

The Congress party’s real Plan B: Lose the election, defeat BJP

Even in defeat, there is one goal that the Congress can still achieve: keep the Narendra Modi and the NDA out of power. And that may be their secret plan B.


Delhi’s AAP govt hopes to get Jan Lokpal Bill passed on 16 Feb

A special assembly session will be called on February 13, 14, 15 and 16 to pass the Delhi Jan Lokpal Bill. Delhi Education Minister Manish Sisodia told reporters following the cabinet meet that the last day of the session will be held in the Indira Gandhi Stadium and requested Delhi’s public to come and witness the bill’s passage.


As it happened: Nakamura beats Anand in Zurich Chess Challenge

Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand began his campaign in the Zurich Chess Challenge as he went down to Armenian Levon Aronian in the first round in Zurich.


Arunachal student’s death: Treat us like Indians, MP tells Delhi

The Congress MP from Arunachal West constituency in Arunachal Pradesh also questioned the refusal of the Delhi Police to register a FIR.

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