India, Oct. 18 -- There's no denying the fact that Air India has a bad reputation. I thought much of it was due to unfortunate accidents and unruly, misbehaving passengers. But I was mistaken. At leas... और पढ़ें
India, Oct. 11 -- Some of you may think this column should have been written last week in the immediate wake of Gandhi Jayanti. The truth is that's precisely why it wasn't. To ask questions of the Mah... और पढ़ें
India, Oct. 4 -- A friend of mine, Kris Srinivasan, a former foreign secretary who went on to become deputy secretary general of the Commonwealth, once sent me an email I want to share with you. It's... और पढ़ें
India, Sept. 27 -- Every now and then one comes across a book that makes you stop, think, and question. That's not as unusual as you may suppose. But I didn't think it would happen in the case of the ... और पढ़ें
India, Sept. 20 -- I wonder how many of you are following the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise currently underway? I ask because it could affect your right to vote. Some of the facts that hav... और पढ़ें
India, Sept. 6 -- I can't claim Imran Khan is a friend but I've interviewed him on multiple occasions. In fact, in multiple locations - at a hotel in Delhi, at his home in Bani Gala near Islamabad, at... और पढ़ें
India, Aug. 30 -- Perhaps because I do interviews, I tend to think of developments in terms of the questions they raise. I am aware the process leads to a certain scepticism or, even, cynicism, but it... और पढ़ें
India, Aug. 23 -- Is English the richest of all languages? Not being fluent in any other, I have no way of answering that question authoritatively. But, that said and done, I suspect the answer could ... और पढ़ें
India, Aug. 16 -- Are school days really the best days of one's life? It would be sad if that were true. In my case, it would mean that after leaving Doon at 16, my life has irreversibly deteriorated.... और पढ़ें
India, Aug. 9 -- Sometimes, more interesting than actual history is what you could call "what if" history. It's often referred to as counterfactual story-telling. A delightful book I have just read si... और पढ़ें