Three women chief ministers, Mayawati, Mamata and Jayalalithaa, are not only in control of the political destiny of over 360 million people, they are also shaping the future of Indian politics
By attracting dollars, this move could help steady the rupee and keep India away from a balance-of- payments crisis
Stories of three women who survived acid attacks and burns to make a mark for themselves
The fear of Mullaperiyar bursting open and the hysteria it has generated
The wealth of its politicians went up 677 per cent. Which political party wouldn’t want a base here?
As sacked UP ministers go to other parties, allegations of corruption against the BSP lose their punch
The Central decision on the Army chief’s date-of-birth seems to have his sanction
Maria Benedict, almost 11, was one of the 50,000 odd Indians who died of snakebite last year, but it was not the venom alone that killed her
The Lokpal has been left in the lurch. Who is to blame? Just about everybody who claimed to be in the Bill’s favour
Watch this space to catch up with Open’s coverage on the Lokpal Bill debate and the anti-corruption movement.