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In 2005, the Delhi High Court quashed all charges against the accused people in the politically-sensitive Rs 64 crore Bofors pay-off case. (Photo: ANI)

Bofors and political play

The A-G had worried about the 12-year delay in challenging the high court verdict.

4 Feb 2018 4:19 AM IST

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, on Thursday, tabled the Union Budget 2018 in the Parliament. (Photo: ANI)

Tax on equities: A calculated gamble

The implications of Budget spends are huge and at the end of the day they have to serve the intended purpose.

4 Feb 2018 12:00 AM IST

British Prime Minister Theresa May (Photo: AP)

Throwback to a politer era

It'll be futile to yearn wistfully for those halcyon days, but we can try to learn some lessons from the Bates episode.

3 Feb 2018 12:26 AM IST

Rajasthan Congress chief Sachin Pilot and Congress candidate Raghu Sharma flash victory sign in Ajmer on Thursday after the latters victory in Ajmer byelection. (Photo: PTI)

After Rajasthan rout, will BJP advance LS polls?

Recently, both President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for simultaneous national and state...

3 Feb 2018 12:25 AM IST

Donald Trump. (Photo: AP)

Speak up on Afghanistan

Besides commiserating with victims of terrorist strikes in Kabul, India has said nothing of a political nature about...

2 Feb 2018 4:55 AM IST

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley meets President Ram Nath Kovind at Rashtrapati Bhavan before presenting the Union Budget 2018-19 in the Parliament. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Finally, rural India gets some attention

Jaitley's real game-changer was the National Health Protection Scheme, covering 10 crore poor families or 50 crore...

2 Feb 2018 4:53 AM IST

A rebellion' to widen debate?

Yashwant Sinha found encouragement from many Opposition figures and his Manch may serve as a platform against the BJP.

1 Feb 2018 3:00 AM IST

The Army has also submitted photographs of the vehicles damaged in the stone pelting by the unruly mob. (Representational Image)

Kashmir desperately needs to cool down

The bandh call was the first one of the new year, and may be seen as a barometer for the rest of the year.

1 Feb 2018 2:57 AM IST

Who will litsen to Varun?

This time too, his letter gives the impression quite rightly, of course that inequalities have grown under the Modi...

31 Jan 2018 12:27 AM IST

If IPL manages to keep off the scandals of old, the scenario can be much more sanguine as a new TV rights deal has taken cash inflows to stratospheric levels. (Representational image)

IPL needs to deliver like a global leader

It's poetic justice then that bowlers, who are the game's workhorses, seem to have invited greater attention in this...

31 Jan 2018 12:25 AM IST

Switzerlands Roger Federer celebrates his 6-2, 6-7 (5), 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 win over beating Croatias Marin Cilic in their Australian Open final in Melbourne on Sunday. (Photo: AFP)

A timeless wonder

The ageless wonder now has an unprecedented 20 Grand Slams, a third after touching 35.

30 Jan 2018 12:15 AM IST

Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Arun Jaitley (Photo: PTI)

Survey sees robust revival of economy

The Budget's focus is expected to be on education, agriculture and employment.

30 Jan 2018 12:11 AM IST