A day after Narendra Modi was appointed the Chairman of the BJP’s central campaign committee, veteran politician and co-founder of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh, Balraj Madhok spoke to him on the phone and gave him his blessings. Read more

Ever since the DMK withdrew its support from the UPA government at the Centre, there has been speculation regarding early elections to Lok Sabha. This was so because after both DMK and earlier the Trinamool had parted ways with the ruling alliance the coalition was reduced to a minority government. Read more

The expulsion of noted lawyer and Rajya Sabha MP, Ram Jethmalani from the Bharatiya Janata Party for six years on grounds of indiscipline is being interpreted in political circles differently. Read more

Congress vice President Rahul Gandhi has warned Congressmen that he would come down with a heavy hand if he finds party activists indulging in factionalism. Read more

The Karnataka assembly election outcome for the Bharatiya Janata Party would not have been so dismal had its leadership drawn a leaf from Congress president Sonia Gandhi’s political acumen and persisted with its old war horses. Read more

In the last one week, the entire country has watched in a state of helplessness how the Pakistan authorities have treated the entire Sarabjit Singh affair and how our own government has been totally ineffective in dealing with the grim situation. Read more

Nine days after she turned 94 years old, the original nightingale with a crystal clear voice, Shamshad Begum passed away in Mumbai leaving behind some of the most memorable songs of Bollywood films. This Amritsar born legend was perhaps one of the most talented and also the most underutilized female playback singer. Read more

Political developments are taking place at an extremely fast pace within the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). While on one hand Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi continues to address gatherings in different cities fueling speculation of his Prime ministerial ambitions, on the other supporters of veteran politician LK Advani are making feeble attempts at pushing his case one last time. Read more

Speculation of an early Lok Sabha poll has been sparked off by the withdrawal of support by the DMK and political pundits are already predicting that a period of political instability may have begun. Read more

The mysterious death of Ram Singh, the main accused in the Delhi Gangrape case on Monday continues to raise questions, which do not seem to have satisfactory answers. The initial autopsy report has apparently ruled out foul play but till the investigations are completed the authorities should make no conclusive inference regarding the death. Ram Singh’s family continues to allege that his body had several injury marks and if true this is in variance with the initial post mortem findings which state that there were no ante mortem injuries. Read more