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India's global image is sinking: But should we care?
by Lakshmi Chaudhry
May 24, 2013

been negative. We have not become more violent as a society since 2012, but we are increasingly perceived as being so.Similarly, the headline #
Billionaire investor apologizes for saying women traders inferior
by FP Staff
May 25, 2013

spent fighting for equal opportunity, and the idea that I would support limiting opportunity for any segment of society, particularly women #
Nine years of UPA: What makes Sonia Gandhi the real hero
by Abhay Vaidya
May 23, 2013

Gandhi in 1991, when she was thrown centre-stage into the rough and tumble of Indian politics. In her book Durbar, journalist Tavleen Singh tells us #Politics # India # Sonia Gandhi # Manmohan Singh # UPA # InMyOpinion # Congess
Obama urges U.S. military to stamp out sexual assault
by FP Staff
May 25, 2013

- the Internal Revenue Service."Every day our civil servants do their jobs with professionalism, protecting our national security and delivering the services #
Nigeria's elite, whom Chinua Achebe shunned, sing praises for him
May 24, 2013

;Things Fall Apart," a parable for the collapse of traditional society in Africa on the arrival of colonialists. The journalist's tense, short sentences #ConnectTheDots # Nigeria # Chinua Achebe # economic crisis in Nigeria
Bihar rights panel seeks report on scribe's plight
by F wire
May 23, 2013

Patna, May 22 (IANS) Taking cognizance of prolonged harassment faced by a journalist and his family by their landlord for not paying an exorbitant #NewsTracker
The Big Mac of sports: Why we love IPL and its scandals
by Lakshmi Chaudhry
May 23, 2013

?' is a familiar refrain," declares sports journalist Ed Hawkins in the Economic Times, launching into a tirade that variously describes the IPL scandal #Rajasthan Royals # IPL # JustSaying # IPL 6 # IPL spot-fixing scandal
When witnesses go hostile: From Jessica Lal to Varun Gandhi
by Sandip Roy
May 23, 2013

for the Guinness Book.In that case Mohammad Tariq, the journalist who taped Varuns speech told the court he had indeed taped the speech in question but he had #OnOurMind # Varun Gandhi # Jessica Lall # Shayan Munshi # hostile witness
Remorseful Warner insists he had to defend himself
May 23, 2013

Fined for his twitter tirade againsta couple of journalists, Australian opener David Warner saidhe was "remorseful" of his comments #Sports # Cricket # Indian Premier League # Delhi Daredevils # David Warner # Cricket Australia # IPL 6
Anand Sharma attacks Opposition for stalling Parliament
May 22, 2013

and it would provide world class design education and training to professionals in the field of animation, film, exhibition, graphics, product, ceramic and glass #Politics # India # TheySaidIt # parliament # Anand Sharma # National Institute of Design

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Editor's picks

The Big Mac of sports: Why we love IPL and its scandals

The average IPL fan isn’t outraged by the spot-fixing scandal. It merely confirms what we already suspected about the junk food of sports.
Nine years of UPA: What makes Sonia Gandhi the real hero

Not burdened by the baggage of caste or dogma, Sonia Gandhi has the opportunity and capacity to make a real difference to Indian society.
Sex charge against Phaneesh Murthy may be settled out of court

If the three can’t thrash out an out of court settlement, the sexual harassment case is likely to result in long litigation in the full glare of the media.
Why Preity Zinta stands for all that is wrong with the IPL

Preity Zinta embodies a lot of what is wrong with the IPL – irresponsibility and compromising the dignity of cricket as a sport.

Money, sleaze take the sheen off imperious Chennai Super Kings

Given the huge legal, moral and ethical stakes, Srinvasan and Meiyappan should have voluntarily clarified their position and should have offered to face an investigation.
How the Woolwich terror attack will harm Britain's Muslim community more

For Muslims in Britain, there comes one thing after another to get defensive about, and at quite short intervals. The Muslim community will be cornered into paying a price for the brutality of these two killers.
Explainer: Why Sensex has fallen over 300 points today

Chidambaram ‘s soothsaying may not work when the markets are driven largely by foreign institutional investors (FIIs)
PM carrying out responsibility with great dignity, says Sonia

Rejecting the talk about two power centres and differences between them, UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi today said there is “collective leadership” between her and Manmohan Singh and “we all stand by” the Prime Minister who will complete his term.

Why India is concerned about supplying arms to Afghanistan

From across the Hindu Kush, a plea for Indian help. Hamid Karzai wants New Delhi to provide artillery and military transport aircraft. It won’t cost India much—but New Delhi is worried about upsetting Pakistan, and wary of making commitments before it becomes clear which way the political wind is blowing in Kabul.
Sreesanth and IPL spot fixing: Why history makes it so hard to believe the police

With the glut of information regarding the IPL spot fixing scandal and the three cricketers how much of it can we really trust?
Phaneesh Murthy admits to relationship with employee

This is the second time the IT industry veteran has been involved in a sex scandal.
Despite BJP edge over Cong, both NDA and UPA are conjectures

Opinion polls show the BJP and the NDA ahead of the Congress and UPA. But it is the regional parties that are likely to make the biggest gains. NDA and UPA are post-poll creatures

Not just niceties, China and India need to focus on thorny issues

India’s discourse with China has traditionally been trapped in the Mao-ist maze that defines how “friends” ought to conduct themselves. But Chinese statecraft has evolved, and India too must up its diplomatic game.
Why the Indian media gives a damn about poverty

In that sense the poverty line of India is cruel. It is merciless and doesn’t allow the majority of Indians any money for shelter or access to education or healthcare or sanitation or anything else that civilised nations would consider as essential as food.
Goa meet: Will the BJP finally find a way out of its troubles?

Can the party resolve internal discord and take a call on Modi’s PM candidature?
Why Dhoni, Tendulkar can't distance themselves from spot fixing

Try following a game on twitter or with friends or at the ground. At every step of the way, the spot-fixing question raises itself.

Movie Review: 'The Reluctant Fundamentalist' leaves you dissatisfied

If you forget the politics and just look at the film, The Reluctant Fundamentalist doesn’t fare much better. It’s a thriller that lacks tension and suspense.
Here's how the Delhi Police stumbled upon spot-fixing in IPL

After monitoring a phone call, the investigation had virtually turned pan-India with some of the bookies based in Gujarat and Mumbai.
Ex-Citi CEO Vikram Pandit, JM Financial join hands for banking foray in India

JM Financial will nominate Pandit as the non-executive chairman of the proposed bank. Pandit and Aiyar will have the right to purchase shares up to the amount prescribed by the RBI in this entity.
Movie Review: The Great Gatsby is the most Bollywood of Baz Luhrmann's films

The great American dream is an integral part of America. It’s ‘great’ in that it symbolises not truth, but hope when the truth is disillusioning; it symbolises not facts, but ideals when facts are unnerving; it symbolises not likelihood, but promise when likelihood is all but bleak.

Google I/O 2013 keynote: New Maps, Search, Plus, and S4 with 'pure' Android

We’re tracking the Google I/O conference 2013 live – what will be unveiled?
Hero worshipped in Kerala, Sreesanth still innocent in his state

The summary of the response in his Sreesanth’s home turf is that of incredulity. They are unwilling to believe that the pacer is guilty.
Why return of Dreamliners won't change Air India's fortunes

The original promise of the Dreamliner has failed to materiallise due to limitations in its flying range. Will Air India continue to pay a price for this?
Did Indira abolish bonded labour or Sonia? NREGA's tall claims

The UPA ads eulogising MGNREGA as a a huge success needs to be taken with bags of salt. The scheme did make a difference, but not as is claimed.