First days of our new government: A reality check
Here is the history of the first days of our new Congress-led government.On Friday, May 22, 2009, Dr Manmohan Singh took the oath of office as the prime minister of India. So did 19 of his colleag...- in Entertainment
India's Sukhoi fighters are flying again
Long-range Sukhoi fighter jet aircraft, India's frontline war planes, have started flying again, nearly three weeks after they were confined to the hangars for checks following a crash.
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'Replicating the LTTE is near impossible'
They looked upon him as a freedom-fighter. They looked upon him as a terrorist. In the same country. This was how Velupillai Prabhakaran, who took to the gun to erase the grievances of the Sri L...- in Entertainment
20 things you may not know about Elections 2009
Call it the Rahul Gandhi effect. Out of the 107 constituencies he campaigned, the Congress has won 75. Moreover, eight of his 10 handpicked candidates romped home emphatically. That is a un...- in Entertainment
Team Manmohan's first day in office
The United Progressive Alliance government got down to business in its second term with five of the six key Cabinet ministers alloted portfolios assuming charge of their respective offices today...- in Politics n government
BJP's base shifting to rural India
The mandate delivered by the people of India has the Bharatiya Janata Party reeling. Even as they prepare to sit in the Opposition, the party is analysing what went wrong and why it was not ancipat...- in Entertainment
Beware of Mayawati and her Navratnas
Once upon a time there lived a man by the name Sheikh Chilli. The ambitious Sheikh Chilli was a poor man with high dreams, and his daydreaming went on expanding endlessly.
Ultimately, the story g...- in Politics n government
Let us emulate Israel this year
Second part of strategic analyst B Raman's column, in which he takes a close look at the security scenario in the New Year. Â
Read the first part here: 2008 is not our worst ter...- in Politics n government
Perk up, the best is yet to be!
This is the season of resolutions and clarion calls. The one I have in mind for India and Indians for 2009 is: Quit griping, get going!
In fact, the ancient great poet-sage of Tamil, Thiruvall...- in Politics n government
Padma Shri for India's 'golden voice'
One of India's most popular announcers was honoured with the prestigious civilian award Padma Shri in recognition of his contribution to the broadcasting industry.
The Indian government annou...- in Entertainment