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24 Akbar Road: Lutyen's bungalow with a history

India, April 4 -- You could be forgiven if you haven't the foggiest idea of the significance of 24 Akbar Road unless, of course, you are a member of the Congress Party. This bespoke residence in Lutye... Read More


One loser in the Gulf war is President Trump

India, March 28 -- Today's the 30th day since the start of the US-Israel war on Iran. Whatever its outcome, one man has been knocked off whatever pedestal he thought he occupied. And that man is the P... Read More


A 1977 Janata moment in Nepal's political life

India, March 21 -- I remember the euphoria that followed the announcement of the results of the 1977 elections. Even 50 years have not dulled that sentiment. The Emergency had ended, and the pall of d... Read More


Beware the ides of March, but don't fear the inevitable

India, March 14 -- In case you haven't noticed, today is the ides of March. I can't say I'm superstitious but I am aware it's a day when often remarkable things have happened. Yet my research suggests... Read More


Fallacy of parental consent in marriage

India, March 7 -- Do adult Indians have the right to marry whoever they want without parental permission? That may sound like a rhetorical question, but it could soon become a legal issue. Of course, ... Read More


The prince and the police: A British tale

India, Feb. 28 -- I don't think I'll ever forget my sense of shock when I heard Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested. I belong to a generation that used to refer to him as Prince Andrew. He wa... Read More


When cricket becomes war minus the shooting

India, Feb. 21 -- This column is not about cricket. It's about the behaviour of the Indian cricket team. More specifically, it's about grace on the games field, etiquette and the decent and proper beh... Read More


The confusion about GM products in our markets

India, Feb. 14 -- There is a small intriguing question about the India-US trade deal that some people believe hasn't got the attention it deserves. Has India been successful in ensuring that genetical... Read More


The Shakespeare in our everyday speech

India, Feb. 7 -- We all know who William Shakespeare was. Many of you have read some of his plays but very few are likely to be familiar with all 38. But how many people are aware of his incredible co... Read More


Mark Tully: A child of India, voice of Indians

India, Feb. 1 -- Mark Tully's death is truly the passing of an era. In his decades as the BBC's chief of bureau in our country, he was certainly, as many fondly called him, the voice of India. For the... Read More