Gurcharan Das

Satyam verdict: Why did it take the judiciary so long, asks economist Gurcharan Das

As the verdict in the Satyam scam case came out, economist Gurcharan Das slammed the judiciary for the amount of time it took to come up with the verdict.

Now independent board directors push for Air India privatisation

Though nothing has been decided on the matter yet and there has been no formal resolution by the airline's board either, the independent directors' wish could set the ball rolling. Earlier this month, the Heavy Industries Ministry had created a flutter by classifying Air India as "sick", reviving a discussion on whether the Government should get Air India off its hands as its financial situation is not improving despite continuous equity support.

Season of ghar wapsi: Intellectuals go back 'home' after brief Modi infatuation

As ghar wapsi rhetoric gathers steam, the PM’s silence gets louder. And the public pundits, many of whom sick and tired of the UPA sarkar, had thrown their weight behind Modi are having second thoughts. In a season of ghar wapsi, some are going back “home” after a brief Modi infatuation.

Air India board to discuss revival plans on Thursday

The new members will be introduced to the board as this will be the first meeting after their appointment.

Why we have a cowardly state instead of a strong one

Are we too vile or too wily for our own good? Why is it that despite hankering for a strong state, we have only ended weakening it further?

Images: Tata Literature Live! honours VS Naipaul

The Tata Literature Live! festival in Mumbai honoured Nobel Laureate Sir Vidiadhar Surajprasad Naipaul with the Landmark Literature Live! Lifetime award. Images from the event.

'Probe against Vadra would be a victory for democracy'

Author Gurcharan Das believes that a probe against Vadra would show that nobody in the nation is above the law.

If there is a line that divides classes in India, it's English: Tarun Tejpal

Live updates from Day 2 of the Jaipur Literature Festival.