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Before Sonia Gandhi and Manmohan Singh out the government’s report card on its performance, we take a look at some of the high points of the UPA from 2004 to 2013...more
Opposition party should try and look beyond its clichéd gripes of scam-my UPA and its rudderless PM. There are more ghosts and skeletons out there, ready to jump off the cupboard once the doors are ajar...more
While govt outs its cards at the last moment, lawyer-activist Prashant Bhushan questions appointment of ‘pliable’ officer as the new CAG, says zooming in on defence secretary for the post 'compromises’ principle of 'institutional integrity'...more
YSR leader's wife writes to PM, alleges mala fide intentions on part of investigating agency...more
Three accounts officers made assistant directors, posts created for them, to increase post-retirement benefit as per enhanced pay grade, says internal audit report...more
Rudy’s bill favouring presidential form of elections sees them as only lawmakers...more
Competition watchdog CCI should figure out how to make the govt-PSU interactions foster competitive environment, says finance minister...more
Financial inclusion was not a word the locals of nondescript Nainpura Sarai village in UP’s Bijnore district had heard of – till PNB came calling to adopt the village, and change lives of its inhabitants...more
The man whose efforts brought realty giant DLF on its knees wishes he never had to do all this...more
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Wait for the day when you will be told that Manmohan the individual can't be held responsible for what Manmohan the prime minister does...more
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Gandhiji is the most misused name to justify all sorts of vested interests (exploitation and fraud, corruption, reservation against merit, and misuse of charities), and the prohibition system in Wardha is one of the worst examples...more
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We also share struggles for justice and equality. I was humbled to visit Mani Bhavan, where Gandhi helped move India and the world through the strength and dignity of his leadership.
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