Politics

US Refutes Reports of Hand in Anna Hazare Movement

The US on Wednesday said it supports freedom of peaceful expression and non-violent protest everywhere in the world, but blamed "inaccurate reporting" in India for creating an impression that Washington had issued a strong statement on anti

Indian-Americans Come Out in Support of Anna Hazare

Coming out in support of Anna Hazare, Indian-Americans have appealed to the Indian government to take serious steps to curb the menace of corruption in the country.

China Wrecks Indian Wall Near Tawang

Chinese soldiers damaged a wall erected by India in the disputed area near Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh in an incident being termed as the most important one along the Sino-Indian border this summer.

Reign of the Tin Men

Anna Hazare is Not India's Arab Spring

Revolt of the Middle Class

Where mass movements in India were usually populated by the dispossessed or the working classes, this is the revolt of the comfortable. These modern-day crusaders out on the streets, shouting slogans, offering soundbites and rushing to court arrest a

Sensitivity Training for U.S. Diplomat Who Called Tamilians "Dirty and Dark"

US Vice-Consul Maureen Chao, who had expressed regret for her comments, has "voluntarily enrolled in a cross-cultural communications and understanding class,"

Anna's Lokpal v the Governments

India has erupted in protests the past few days over the creation of an independent anti-corruption agency, Lokpal. How the Lokpal proposed by the government differs from that advocated by Anna Hazare?

A New 'Gandhi' Shakes India

The economy may be booming but a hunger strike by Anna Hazare is feeding public anger against political and state corruption.

India's Selective Rage Over Corruption

Most Indians have paid a bribe. Most Indian businesses cannot survive or remain competitive without stashing away undeclared earnings. Almost everybody who has sold a house has taken one part of the payment in cash and evaded tax on it. Yet, the bran