Indian Politics

'Those Who Dare, Win': Why, Then, Pranab Mukherjee Be the Next President of India?

Sreedhar Pillai | Posted 05.07.2012

Read More: India, Pranab Mukherjee, Mamta-Banerjee, Indian President, Indian Prime Minister, Indian Politics, World News
Sreedhar Pillai

As a striker finance minister, Pranab Mukherjee is a disaster. However, the most compelling reason why Pranab's will be the chosen name for a consensus candidate is his erstwhile party colleague and alliance partner Mamta Banerjee.

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Will Someone Spare Anna Hazare a Copy of Don Quixote by Cervantes?

Sreedhar Pillai | Posted 05.27.2012

Read More: Don Quixote, Anna Hazare, Lokpal, Political Corruption, Corruption in Indian, Indian Politics, World News
Sreedhar Pillai

Like Don Quixote, Anna and his team, in their wild dreams pick on anything they can which don't retaliate, to blame for the epidemic of corruption in India while the real causes and reasons lie elsewhere and beyond the combined intelligence of the whole team.

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Indian Politicians Love Their Poetry

John Lundberg | Posted 04.27.2012

Read More: India, India Poetry, Poetry, Indian Politics, Culture News
John Lundberg

Kapil Sibal, a senior leader in India's congress, will release his second book of poems later this week. It's the latest of many books of poetry penned by India's politicians in recent years

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What's Not the Matter With Uttar Pradesh?

Carl Pope | Posted 04.03.2012

Read More: India, India Politics, Indian Politics, Uttar Pradesh, World News
Carl Pope

India has a long way to go. But its politics is doing a remarkable job of closing the dignity gap that weighed the society down for centuries.

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Weary Travelers Offer Fixes for Massive Corruption in India

Betwa Sharma | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Rajdhani Express, Corruption, India, Bihar, Laloo Prasad Yadav, Telecom Scandal, Nitish Kumar, Indian Politics, Indian Corruption, Government Corruption, World News
Betwa Sharma

The Rajdhani Express was running late by seven hours. So when asked about the recent explosion of corruption scandals in the nation, travelers were eager to blast the "system" and its failures.

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The Hollywood Connection in U.S.-India Relations

Richard F. Celeste | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: New Delhi, Indian Politics, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, President Barack Obama, President Obama, India, Bollywood, Hollywood, Strategic Relationships, World News
Richard F. Celeste

For all the glamor attached to Hollywood and Bollywood in their home countries, their potential in fostering bilateral ties has been scarcely appreciated. But the entertainment sector can be a foreign policy connection.

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Rita Joshi: Indian Female Politician Arrested For Suggesting Rival Should Be Raped

AP | VIJAY JOSHI | Posted 05.25.2011

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NEW DELHI — It was supposed to be the high point of her speech – to applause from her audience, a leading member of India's ruling Congres...

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Mumbai: Politicians Play Musical Chairs?

Tahmineh Khajotia | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Indian Politicians, Bombings, Indian Politics, Terrorism, Terrorist, War Line, Public Outrage, Indian Congress, Mumbai Blasts, Oberoi, Nariman House, Marine Drive March, Taj Hotel, Trident, Politics News
Tahmineh Khajotia

I don't know more than the average person about Indian Politics. In fact, I am probably below average when it comes to knowledge on the subject. How...

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