Why Now

Kingfisher's sob story: Out of cash - and options?

Kingfisher Airlines' run of bad luck continues as its creditors now want to see the colour of the money before they allow it to fly

How nuclear power in India has become a white elephant

Nuclear power in India, after more than 50 years of effort, is yielding less power than windmills. It is simply not safe enough and does not justify the costs involved.

VW-Suzuki divorce: Logic of beauty-and-brains didn't work

The Suzuki-Volkswagen alliance was always doomed to fail due to varying expectations, unequal sizes and mutual concerns about what the other was after.

Why promoters with pledged shares are sitting ducks

Companies with high debt and promoters who have pledged too many shares with lenders are being ravaged by the markets. Is there something to panic about?

Decoder: Mamata has grown up, but Pranab-da has not

There is more to be read into Mamata Banerjee's statements on backing Pranab Mukherjee — a complaint of non-recognition of her new stature by her mentor.

The 10 commandments, as redefined by our politicians

Our politicians deserve all our love and respect. We have thus framed a new batch of 10 commandments for an unruly population

Shivaji at sea: Why Maharashtra must move beyond statues

The Maharashtra government's indication that it is reconsidering the Rs 350 crore Shivaji statue plan is not in the right direction for a state that has multiple problems to deal with.

Being Gandhi for a day: Is it all just for the record?

School-kids may love to be Gandhi for a day, but India seems to have no time for Gandhi's ideals or his values.

Conversions in Kashmir: But where are the liberals now?

Thanks to a curious alignment of the stars and circumstances, India’s so-called secular-liberal establishment suddenly found its voice and spine over the Rushdie affair.

RIP UPA-2. Early elections are now the only way forward

UPA-2 is now in lameduck territory. It has no moral authority to govern, and may have to seek an early mandate.