Politics

The Politics of Scorning Politicians

CPM Wooed American Capitalists

Wikileaks claims that top CPM leaders in Kerala sought a senior U.S. diplomat's help in attracting private investment from America.

Irom Sharmila's 11-Year Hunger Strike

Irom Sharmila, on a hunger strike for the past 11 years, on Tuesday said a day would come when her fight against rights violations by security forces would be acknowledged by New Delhi like the way parliament had recognised Anna Hazare's campaig

Greater Indian Role in Commonwealth

Unheroic MIddle Class Warriors

The problem with Hazare is that he leads, not a mob, but an overtly anti-political current of the sort that is all too fashionable in the world today.

Controversial Shanti Bhushan-Amar Singh Tape Genuine, Police

The CD allegedly has Mr Bhushan in conversation with Samajwadi Party leader Mulayam Singh and Amar Singh. A voice that resembles Mr Bhushan's states that a judge can be bribed for four crores for a desired verdict.

Shoe v Slipper in Rajasthan Assembly

"This is the Vidhan Sabha, not a ramp for modeling."

Kiran Bedi Refuses to Apologize for 'Ghoonghat' Act

"Sorry no apology for being demonstratively a voice of public anguish. Prepared for any punishment."

Privilege Motion Against Bedi, Puri Accepted

Anna Hazare's associate Kiran Bedi and Bollywood actor Om Puri are in trouble for lampooning MPs and politicians during the anti-corruption agitation at Ramlila Maidan. Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar accepted a privilege motion on Monday against

Congress in Disarray: Stumped?

The Congress seems to have no hand to play now. How did a party with such long years of experience and political capital come to be in a mess like this? Ashok Malik reads an alarming diagnosis.