Politics

Japan's unsung role in India's struggle for independence

Playgrounds for Ruling Dynasties

When India and Pakistan are celebrating their 64th independence anniversaries, the scions of the two dominating families are also happily entering their adulthood in political arena. Rahul Gandhi in India and Bilawal Bhutto Zardari in Pakistan are eq

Why Sonia Gandhi is the Most Powerful Person in India

Sonia Gandhi's power derives from being the head of the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty which has dominated Indian politics since the time of Jawaharlal Nehru, the first prime minister after India gained its independence.

India's Functioning Anarchy

U.S.-India Relationship Defining Partnerships of This Century

In her Independence Day message, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says: "We believe that the U.S.-India partnership -- based on people-to-people ties and our shared values of democracy, liberty, and respect for religious and cultural dive

Government Ready For Talks on Lokpal Bill: P Chidambaram

The government is ready for talks on the Lokpal bill but it is for civil society leader Anna Hazare to decide, Home Minister P Chidambaram said on Friday. "It is for Hazare to decide (whether to take part in the discussion)," Chidambaram to

DIG Rajnish Rai Joins Battle Against Narendra Modi Government

The face-off between the Narendra Modi government and senior IPS officers over investigations into the Gujarat riots and subsequent fake encounters has intensified. The latest to join the battle is another officer of DIG rank who slammed the governme

Sushma Swaraj, Meira Kumar Not on Talking Terms

Relations between two leading ladies in Parliament - Speaker Meira Kumar and Leader of Opposition (LoP) Sushma Swaraj - have become somewhat strained in the ongoing session of Parliament. Swaraj is otherwise a major promoter of sisterhood in politics

Govt Reaches Out to BJP For Smooth Passage of Bills

With two weeks of the Monsoon Session having passed without much significant business, Leader of the House in Lok Sabha Pranab Mukherjee and the Parliamentary Affairs Minister today reached out to the BJP top brass, including L K Advani, to discuss s

President Rejects Mercy Petition of Rajiv Killers

President Pratibha Patil has rejected the mercy petition of three men sentenced to death for involvement in former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi's assassination, an official said Thursday. "The president rejected the mercy petition last week,