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Babudom and Democracy?
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Babudom and Democracy?

by Anand Vardhan
March 28, 2013

Is a comfortable pattern of Civil Services examination a democratic entitlement?

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Has Sanju Baba Done His Time?
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Has Sanju Baba Done His Time?

by Samrat
March 28, 2013

Why Sanjay Dutt’s conviction while following the letter of law goes against the spirit of justice.

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Katju Reads Sanju His Rights
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Katju Reads Sanju His Rights

by Priya Kale
March 25, 2013

When commenting on the Sanjay Dutt case, Katju would do well to expand his references beyond Shakespeare to Kipling.

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Conventions of Diplomacy
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Conventions of Diplomacy

by Dr. Ashoka Prasad
March 18, 2013

The Vienna Convention and the safe passage home it promises the Italian ambassador.

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Tinker, Sailors, Diplo, Why?
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Tinker, Sailors, Diplo, Why?

by Indrajit Hazra
March 15, 2013

How should India react to Italy? The answer lies in massages, James Bond, & most importantly, Courtly nobility & grace.

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Italian Slap & Indian Fickle
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Italian Slap & Indian Fickle

by Chitra Subramaniam Duella
March 14, 2013

Why is India so surprised by the way Italy has treated it? This is but a long line of slaps on India’s face.

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India Left Marooned By Italy
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India Left Marooned By Italy

by Dr. Ashoka Prasad
March 13, 2013

How could India and our additional solicitor general be unaware that the Italian marines could cast their vote by mail?

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Cars, Cancer, Condos & Condoms
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Cars, Cancer, Condos & Condoms

by Chitra Subramaniam Duella
March 8, 2013

Can you blame people for thinking the road to a cervical cancer-free existence is via a preventive vaccine?

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The 100 Crore Question
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The 100 Crore Question

by Siddharthya Swapan Roy
February 28, 2013

Does the Congress really hope to tame or manipulate the social media beast by investing Rs 100 crore in it?

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Trial By Media
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Trial By Media

by Samrat
February 27, 2013

Is legitimising communication between government officials and the media really so difficult?

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The Veil of Intelligence
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The Veil of Intelligence

by Mathew Idiculla
February 26, 2013

The recent Hyderabad blasts raise questions about the NCTC as well as the workings of India’s intelligence agencies.

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No Women On Top?
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No Women On Top?

by Somi Das
February 21, 2013

One billion rising – only in ad campaigns. Not in India’s policy-making bodies. Seats there are reserved for only men.

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The Finmeccanica Fandangle
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The Finmeccanica Fandangle

by Chitra Subramaniam Duella
February 20, 2013

How the Finmeccanica scam is an uncanny replay of the Bofors investigations.

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Kashmir – Back to Square One
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Kashmir – Back to Square One

by Shujaat Bukhari
February 12, 2013

UPA’s “handling” of the Afzal Guru hanging betrays the callousness and insensitivity with which Delhi treats Kashmir.

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A Requiem For Galileo
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A Requiem For Galileo

by Anand Ranganathan
February 11, 2013

Ashis Nandy’s recent controversy reminds us why we should prosecute an action, not words. Punish murderers, not ideas.

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Davos – Reality Check
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Davos – Reality Check

by Chitra Subramaniam Duella
January 21, 2013

Will India keep making excuses for the sorry health situation in the country at the World Economic Forum?

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