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Does this look like a government with a 100-day deadline?

This does not sound like a ministry that is all set to revive the ailing Indian economy...

PM has opportunity to improve quality of governance

By fixing a minimum tenure for secretaries in key ministries, Singh can ensure...

The DMK overplayed its hand

It was clear that with its preponderant numbers, the Congress, is not going to be the...

Will Dr Singh's dream team deliver?

Forget the first 100 days spiel about what Dr Manmohan Singh will do to kickstart the...

Isn't India greater than us all?

'The chips are down for the BJP today, it doesn't show that the issues have been...

Aam Aadmi please, not India Inc

'If a scheme like the NREGA can yield such handsome dividends, imagine the likely...

For god's sake, this is not Karunanidhi's govt!

M Karunanidhi, who is keen on ensuring that all his children are well settled before he...

The time for excuses is over, Mr Prime Minister

If he shall not do so today, can Dr Manmohan Singh ever push reforms and infrastructure...

Why independents don't get our votes

Not conducive for independents at all. It is unfortunately so because the political...

Communism vs History vs Destiny

The choice for the last remaining Communist party on this planet is clear. It either...

Re-centering the Congress Party

The verdict of the 2009 general election has once again brought the 'centre' in Indian...

Telecast news just twice a day

'Perhaps it is too much to expect the channels which run on celebrity content and...

Dr Singh must send Anees Bazmi flowers

Anees Bazmi is now the unlikeliest part of Dr Singh's political life, thanks to his...

After the counting and other stories

The 2009 election will mark the rapid decline of India.

Shock & awe on Hindutva Web sites

'There is more introspection already going on on these web sites than in New Delhi and...

Shashi Tharoor creates history

'Shashi Tharoor and the Congress party coming together was a recipe for success. If...