India

Out of the Woods

PR Ramesh

How Modi survived the 5/9 conspiracy

School for Politicians

A civic leadership incubator programme in Bangalore attempts to teach future political leaders skills of governance. Priyanka Pulla attends a session to find out what it takes to educate a politician

Restless Pawar

Haima Deshpande

The ageing Maratha stalwart has everyone guessing which way he will go

Daydreamers’ Club

PR Ramesh

Nitish Kumar’s efforts to cobble together a third front will likely go nowhere

The Mumbai Police Flounder in this Murder Probe

Omkar Khandekar

A month after Esther Anuhya’s body was found by her relatives, there is little headway in the investigation

Raj Thackeray berates Modi for Balasaheb ‘snub’

Haima Deshpande

Criticises Gujaratis for giving nothing to Mumbai

The Centre insists on death for Rajiv Gandhi assassins

Shahina KK

Argues convicts not traumatised, took part in cultural events

My Care, My Way

Kapish Ratna

The Mental Health Care Bill, 2013, currently pending in Parliament, puts the patient in charge of his future care. Is that wise?

The New Saffron High Command

PR Ramesh

The BJP has learnt enough from past mistakes to rid itself of its swadeshi image. This has led to heartburn among the old guard but the new leadership couldn’t be bothered