Those who felt that BJP president Nitin Gadkari would resign in the aftermath of the controversy surrounding his Purti group of companies appear to have put too much faith in the innate goodness of the political culture. This innocent expectation
Service delivery in India is a challenge and is marked with large and glaring inefficiencies. Nearly two decades of rapid economic growth, the uphill task facing policymakers at all levels -- centre as well as states -- is to ensure inclusion so t
India has been ranked as the fourth most attractive nation for retail investment among 30 emerging markets by the US-based global management consulting firm, AT Kearney, in its Global Retail Development Index (GRDI) 2011. The Cabinet Commi
When a career goes from distinguished to extinguished in the blink of an eye, you feel sorry. I feel sorry for Rajat Gupta, the former McKinsey boss who received a light two-year sentence in a New York court on October 25. I also feel sorr
External Affairs Minister S M Krishna resigned on Friday ahead of the reshuffle of the Union Cabinet scheduled on Sunday. The 80-year-old leader from Karnataka is believed to have sent his resignation to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in th
Activist Arvind Kejriwal on Friday demanded that BJP chief Nitin Gadkari and Robert Vadra declare all their business interests and where all they own land in the country He said the probe against Gadkari by IT Department was an "eye-w
A day after resolving the impasse over salary issue with its employees, the Kingfisher Airlines top brass discussed revival plans with aviation regulator DGCA here on Friday. "It was a general meeting. We had a discussion with the DGC
Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde on Friday said there seems to be "substance" in the charges levelled against BJP President Nitin Gadkari for alleged dubious funding of companies owned by him. "Whatever things are coming up.
A panel comprising bureaucrats in Haryana to probe Robert Vadra-DLF land deals in the state has submitted its report in record 14 days, giving a clean chit to the UPA chairperson’s son-in-law. The panel consisting of the deput
Will Narendra Modi become the prime ministerial candidate of the Bharatiya Janata party (BJP)? While there is intense competition within the party and objection to his name from a crucial ally, Nitish Kumar of Janata Dal (United), he is bound to b
A proposal to implement the food security system envisaged in the National Food Security Bill as a central government scheme, without waiting for the legislation to be passed, has been dropped following oppostion from the Congress president Sonia
Popular comedian and film director Jaspal Bhatti, who touched a chord with the masses with his humorous take on problems plaguing the common man, died when his car rammed into a roadside tree in the wee hours on Thursday. The satirist`s so
The stage is all set to select the new director of the central bureau of investigation (CBI). The CBI selection board headed by the central vigilance commissioner (CVC) with the home secretary and the secretary DOPT as other members is likely to s
Speculations of the Congress’ prince charming getting a bigger role are a seasonal affair. They are having a rerun after Rahul Gandhi met prime minister Manmohan Singh on October 18. A day before this meeting, Congress president Sonia Gandhi
Visuals often create perceptions worse than reality. If you have any doubt, contrast the cases of two BJP presidents: Bangaru Laxman and Nitin Gadkari. Laxman not only lost his job for his act of indiscretion (accepting Rs 1 lakh on camera for par
After it was proved that she also traded in land deals and sought favours from the same bunch of politicians whom she accused of being corrupti, India Against Corruption (IAC) activist Anjali Damania has landed in fresh controversy. While
BJP on Tuesday stood firmly behind its president Nitin Gadkari facing corruption charges, saying the party "endorses" his stand on facing any investigation by competent authority. At the same time, it also lashed out at Congress
The Air India pilot, who pressed the flight hijack alarm in panic at the airport here last week amid protests by passengers, has told police she was threatened with dire consequences by some of them after they barged into the cockpit. Comm
Infighting in the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) might gnaw at the central ruling alliance’s strength in the winter session of parliament slated to begin in a month. Leader of the DMK parliamentary party, TR Baalu, and union minister of sta
