Nirala, Dhoomil, Bachchan, Dinkar: Musings on North Indian non-English writers' pen namesThe takhallus of the North Indian non-English language (male) writer – Nirala, Dhoomil, Bachchan – is so much more than just a nom de plume...
Congress slams Centre over proposal of rate rationalisation under the GST regimeHitting out at the government over the issue, Congress spokesperson Abhishek Manu Singhvi said something like this hits the common man who ...
Nobody in meeting with PM Modi spoke about talks with Pakistan: Altaf BukhariThe JKAP is not part of the People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration and is seen as its vocal opponent.
How the likes of Cambridge Analytica can change politicsThe story of Cambridge Analytica and those at its helm is enthralling — especially as described by a British media that dotes on scandals.
Dr D: Why are drunkards blamed when sane run over people these days?In Mumbai it's true our Land Cruisers, Sometimes run over, some losers, Who in sleeping on the road, Then why's the blame on us boozers?
- Pakistani Taliban claim to have successfully test-fired missile called ‘Omar-1’
Militant organization Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan claimed to have successfully test fired its first indigenously developed missile named as ...
Pakistani Taliban claim to have successfully test-fired missile called 'Omar-1'To justify its claim, the TTP, which has presence across the country and currently resisting Pakistani troops in the volatile tribal region...
One actor-candidate Moon Moon Sen makes a tall claim before the elections in West BengalSen could have added the ability to dissemble, but discretion may have made her skip that part of the thespians' list of talents.
Narendra Modi now embraces inclusive growthModi did offer something new: an emphasis on states playing a bigger role and transforming development into a popular movement.
Temple, nation and the BJP’s semanticsFaced with that reality, the debate has been whether the BJP could dump that agenda and emerge as a party of the centreright. It has so far...
No to natterEvolutionary biologists say our tendency to dissemble and deceive may be the obverse side of humanity's self-love. Nor does this extend onl...
- New Delhi must continue diplomatic nudging rather than hostility
Rather than react with hostility, it will be better for New Delhi to nudge Colombo to realise that its myopic vision is out of date.
- Pervez Musharraf concedes he has 'Indian blood' and hence for peace with India
A red-faced Pervez Musharraf has conceded that he has "Indian blood" in him, a fact that made him a votary of peace with India.
- Should heroes change with the time or remain sacrosanct, immutable?
When nothing is sacrosanct any more, not even in movieland, changes that do not happen are significant.
- WikiLeaks cables reveal voyeuristic descriptions of world leaders
While many of the WikiLeaks cables deal with policy issues, there are some voyeuristic dispatches and colourful descriptions of world and r...
- Least of India's problems
Dissembling is not something that our PM does well. While this would be a disqualification for the typical politician.
- When men dissemble
The greatest moral milestone of our age, perhaps, is that we no longer regard evil as uncommon.