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Kaun (nahi) banega Rashtrapati
The season when a mention in the newspapers or TV channels sends Presidential hopefuls and their families into a frenzy and a rush to stitch new bandhgalas or order new sarees is upon us. Sadly, no surprise names yet. APJ Abdul Kalam reportedly is open to a second term in... -
Anna inspired more sale of tricolour
You would usually expect the sale of the National flag to go up during Republic Day. Not so this time, at least in Hyderabad. `The Times of India’ reports tha the tricolour sold more during the Anna Hazare agitation for Lokpal than on 26 January. And compared to Republic Day... -
Anna exercising in hospital
Anna Hazare, whose health has been a cause of concern to his well-wishers seems a bit better, if this photograph tweeted by his PA, Suresh Pathare is any indication. Anna is admitted to Sancheti hospital in Pune. Anna has been suffering from severe cough, making sleeping at night difficult.... -
The duplicity over Lokpal Bill
By Prasaanth Menon From the beginning, I have been critical of the way Team Anna (the threesome of the Anna, the Arvind and the Kiran – ‘the’ is necessary, as they’ve become phenomena) went about their crusade against corruption. The writing on the wall was there for everyone to see, but no one... -
Mumbai, all set for Anna
The Anna fever has taken over Mumbai. After all, this is home turf. All eyes will be on the fast venue even as Parliament debates the Lokpal Bill in Delhi. On the streets of Mumbai, it is Anna just about everywhere. -
Anna, if I do not chalo to Jail, am I corrupt?
By T S Sudhir “Are you fasting?” was the question every Anna topiwala asked in April and August. Now they ask “Are you coming to jail?” I want to say pehle uss Ramalinga Raju ko le kar aa, jisne Satyam Computers ka bedagarg kar diya and coolly got off the tiger... -
Mera Naam Lalu
By T S Sudhir So Lalu Yadav is India’s Mohammed Asif who bowled the no-ball just the way the Congress wanted him to. Forget line and length. When Team UPA is trying to desperately save face, Lalu, the political freelancer has come to its aid. As always. Protesting against the... -
Anna, fast and furious
By T S Sudhir As the year draws to a close, Anna Hazare is getting ready for another fast. A three-day affair this time. Plus a Jail bharo call. With the likes of the 2G accused corporates, Kanimozhi and Ramalinga Raju out on bail, there isn’t a space crunch behind bars.... -
Anna Hazare walks into history books
By Nisha Sanjeev It’s all happening at a frenzied pace. With just a few days more for the winter session of Parliament to end, and Team Anna team is pressing hazaar buttons together. The opposition is desperately muddying waters further to pounce on the last fish while the media is...
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