Outrage Over India Cartoonist Arrest
The arrest of an anti-corruption cartoonist in India on charges of sedition has sparked criticism.
India and Pakistan Sign Visa Agreement, Easing Travel
Pakistan and India signed a new visa agreement on Saturday, easing restrictions for travelers in what was seen as a step toward warming relations between the rival South Asian countries after years of heightened mistrust and hostility.
High and Dry
How Sabrina De Sousa, a former US diplomat of Indian origin, was swept up in the undertow of the war on terror
Big stick: What India Must Learn from US Tag on Haqqani Group
A Pakistan that has been cornered even further by the US branding of the Haqqani Network may feel a realpolitik compulsion to appear to be making peace with India, but there is no sincerity of intent behind it.
Tale of Two Conventions
There’s one vision on the right, another on the left, and those in the middle looking for a balanced perspective are on the horns of a dilemma.
Why is India Touchy About Outside Criticism?
As analyst Pratap Bhanu Mehta says, India's governments are becoming increasingly intolerant as they face more scrutiny from an exploding middle class and a vibrant and growing civil society.
India Parliament set to End in Deadlock
India's parliament is set to close without resolving deadlock which has paralysed it for days.
Why do Indian-Americans Flock to the Democratic Party?
As the US gets ready for elections later this year, Washington-based journalist Seema Sirohi explores why many Indian-Americans support the Democratic Party.
How Web Reacted to Washington Post Article Calling PM Ineffectual
The Washington Post on Wednesday said that no apology has been offered for an article written by the India bureau chief which called Manmohan Singh a 'silent' Prime Minister who has become 'a tragic figure'.
India’s Silent Prime Minister Becomes a Tragic Figure
India’s Prime Minister Manmohan Singh helped set his country on the path to modernity, prosperity and power, but critics say the shy, soft-spoken 79-year-old is in danger of going down in history as a failure.
Now The Washington Post Calls PM Manmohan Singh a Tragic Figure
This time it is American daily The Washington Post that has critiqued Dr Singh's performance as India's Prime Minister and served a less than flattering report card. The New Delhi-datelined article titled, "India's 'silent' prime minister becomes a tragic figure,"
Air India Blows up Taxpayer Rupees on PM’s Trips to America
Problems at state-run Air India are rarely resolved easily, so don’t expect it to ditch its proclivity for utter wastefulness any time soon. An investigation by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) exposes outrageous waste of taxpayer rupees.
Promotions Quota Bill Due in India Parliament
India's government is set to introduce a bill in the parliament which seeks to provide affirmative action quotas for government job promotions.
Two Hungry Nations Collide Over Fishing
Drifting on the strait between India and Sri Lanka, an Indian fisherman named Sakthivel cowered in his boat. A Sri Lankan naval officer, who took the man’s photograph, delivered a warning: If we find you in Sri Lankan waters again, you will never leave.
Coalgate Controversy: India Police Raid Coal Firms
Police in India are carrying out raids across 10 cities as part of an investigation into alleged corruption in the allocation of coalfields.
This Feudal Life: Why Censorship and Corruption is A-okay in India
We can never have a true democracy without truly inclusive growth. The fantasy that we can leave so many Indians living in Third World conditions and expect First World political accountability is absurd. Voting for “clean leaders” or “free speech” is a luxury many of us can’t afford. Not yet.
Coal Scandal is a Perfect Primer for the Plunder of India
The improper allocation of coal blocks illustrates the prostitution of India’s national resources by a cosy nexus among politicians, bureaucrats, business groups and power brokers.
Should India Abolish the Death Penalty
The Supreme Court's decision to uphold the death penalty of Pakistani national Mohammad Ajmal Amir Qasab, the sole surviving gunman of the 2008 attacks on Mumbai, has opened the debate once again.
Thousands Flee Home after Fresh Assam Violence
More than 4,000 people have fled their homes in India's troubled north-eastern Assam state following fresh violence, officials say.
India’s Use of Kasab, Afzal Guru Smacks of Double Standards
Will Kasab go in for presidential pardon and manage to stay alive as Afzal Guru has done.
Something There Is That Doesn’t Love a Wall
The United States, Israel and India have all spent billions to build walls along their borders. To what end?
Satisfying India’s Thirst for Power could be Nation’s Biggest Challenge
Like China two decades ago and the United States in 1950, India stands on the cusp of transformational economic and social change, a jumping-off point at which the demand for electricity is about to explode.
Are Indians Going MAD
Communal violence at any place must be acted against promptly and without fear or favour. Without this, appeals for tolerance have no meaning. This is the only prophylactic against MAD.
The Inconvenient Truth about Assange: He’s a Giant Sleaze Bag
Julian Assange has turned into a parody of himself. The overweening ego and wild claims have overshadowed all else. Rising to fame as a Michael Blomkvist-style anti-establishment hero, Assange has since tumbled into self-serving victimhood.
India PM Faces Opposition Over Coal Report
India's parliament has been disrupted again on Wednesday over a recent report that the country lost $33bn by selling coalfields cheaply.
Indian-Americans Get Prime Spots at US Presidential Conventions
With both the Democratic and Republican parties out to woo the three million strong Indian-American community with its growing political clout, three of them have been given prime spots at the two parties' presidential conventions.
Northeast Exodus: Government May Take Legal Action against Twitter
The government has threatened to take legal action against social networking sites like Twitter who have refused to cooperate in the crackdown on web pages carrying inflammatory messages against Indians from the Northeast.
North-East Rumours: India May Seek US, Saudi Arabia's Help
The government is cracking down on over 250 websites and blogs that it has identified as having participated in the online campaign of hatred against Indians from the North-East.
Nearly 10k Non-resident Malayalis Line up to Vote Back Home
Non-resident Malayalis have emerged as the most enthusiastic group about elections in India, with close to 10,000 registering themselves with the Election Commission after the government decided to give voting rights to NRIs.
Panic Seizes India as a Region’s Strife Radiates
Like a fever, fear has spread across India this week, from big cities like Bangalore to smaller places like Mysore, a contagion fueling a message: Run. Head home. Flee.
The Greatest Indian after Independence: BR Ambedkar
Search for the Greatest Indian after Mahatma Gandhi is over. BR Ambedkar, the Father of Indian Constitution, is the overwhelming choice.
India Willing to Give Asylum to Hindus from Pak
India would be open to giving asylum to Hindus from Pakistan if they ask for it. Some 250-odd Hindus have arrived recently and most are keen on seeking permanent residence in India as they fear persecution in Pakistan.
American Roots of the Indian Independence Movement
Gadar Party was among the several U.S.-based groups that mobilized support for Indians fighting the British back home.
The Making of the Indian National Flag
The government-financed organization, Khadi Gramodyog Samyukta Sangh, has been the official Indian flag manufacturer since 2004.
India Yoga guru Baba Ramdev to Announce Protest Plan
Indian yoga guru Baba Ramdev, who is staging an anti-corruption hunger strike in Delhi, is due to announce plans to "intensify" his protest.
Official’s Advice Prompts an Outcry
A minister in India’s most populous state, Uttar Pradesh, has said bureaucrats can steal a little as long as they work hard, prompting a national outcry in a country long plagued by corruption scandals.
Sotheby’s Confirms Gandhi Archive Sale to India
India has purchased a rich archive comprising thousands of letters and documents related to Mahatma Gandhi, including those on his controversial relationship with architect Hermann Kallenbach.
Strong Evidence of IM Hand in Pune Blast
Investigators have said they are looking into the possibility that the Indian Mujahideen (IM) was behind a series of coordinated blasts in Pune on Wednesday.
India Activist Anna Hazare Set to Call off Fast
Leading Indian anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare is set to call off a hunger strike after hinting at entering politics to fight corruption.
Indian Insecurity vs. British Confidence: The Games Edition
To understand the difference between the two nations look at their respective reactions to the problems surrounding the 2010 Commonwealth Games, hosted by India, and this summer's Olympic Games in London.
Indian-Americans ask US Lawmakers to Cut Aid to Pak
Ahead of the ISI chief's meeting with the Congressmen, Indian-Americans swooped down at the Capitol Hill on Wednesday asking American lawmakers to cut all US aid to Pakistan.
Anna, Ramdev, VK Singh: The Million Mutinies in India
It’s the new battle between the have and the have-nots with a twist. India is getting ready for a revolution.
Behind India’s Grid Breakdown, Deeper Energy Issues – and Opportunities
An Indian energy entrepreneur says fixing the country's failing grid would miss the point.
Modi as India’s Ambassador, and the Future of Diplomacy
Analysts in India have tended to view the recent visit to Japan of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi through a narrow political prism. They see it as an image-building exercise conjured up by Modi’s slick PR machinery to project him on the international stage and appear, well, Prime Ministerial.
Tulsi Gabbard: First Hindu in Race for US House
Tulsi Gabbard, who trailed behind her nearest rival by over 40 points a few months ago in the race for the Congressional seat from Honolulu, has now taken a narrow but crucial lead of five points in the latest polls, brightening prospects for the first Hindu to be elected to the US House of Representatives.
As Tensions in India Turn Deadly, Some Say Officials Ignored Warning Signs
There is a numbing familiarity to the riots that struck the eastern Indian state of Assam this month, leaving 48 dead and 400,000 people homeless. The violence had been building for months and even years — thousands of years.
The Poor Anna Genie Doesn’t Work any More
In less than a year, the same old Anna with an attempted Gandhi visage, is a lonely man again. This time, for a change, it’s not stage-managed.
The Invisible Assam Riots: When Cameras Looked Away
The mainstream media’s slow response to the Assam riots created an information vacuum that the social media networks, with all their faults, filled to capacity.
India US Raises Arms Sales Pitch to India to Contain China
After describing India as "a linchpin" in its new strategic policy to "re-balance" military forces towards Asia-Pacific, in what is seen by many to be an unfolding grand design to "contain" China, the US is now cranking up its arms sales pitch to New Delhi.
Americans Don’t Understand Cricket, but Like if India, Pak Play
We’re for cricket. We don’t understand it, but we like it,”
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