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An Iranian Spark in India

On 12 June 2009, Mahmud Ahmedinejad came to power in Iran in a disputed election, which triggered a short-lived democratic movement. In Pune, which has a sizeable population of Iranian students, there was a flicker of protest, but it was immediately snuffed out. A reminiscence

Being Mrs Veerappan

Married at 16, widowed at 31, arrested at 35, acquitted at 38, the wife of the forest brigand reluctantly talks about a life she did not choose

Pakistan’s General Problem

How Pakistan’s Generals turned the country into an international jihadi tourist resort

Self-Goal Parivar

The BJP has worked hard this past week: jumping to Baba Ramdev’s support before deciding the party line on the man, demanding a special session of Parliament on corruption, re-inducting Uma Bharati. Not to mention, dancing gracelessly at an ill-attended satyagraha in Delhi

This Rage will Change Our Politics

Hazare and Ramdev are comic sideshows. The real target is the pervasive greed this Congress regime is happy to condone

Silencing Dissent

The Chhattisgarh government speaks of banning civil rights group PUCL

The Tearful CM

Tears, black magic and trips to the temple have dominated BS Yeddyurappa’s three years in office. But will he last now?

Find the Rich, Feed the Poor

According to the Economic Survey, 40-55 per cent of PDS stocks are diverted to the open market

The Last Indian Vultures

What will happen when they are gone? A carcass dump in Bikaner, where feral dogs have become abundant, gives ominous notice

Baskin’ in Peace At Last

A summer of tourists and Baskin Robbins ice-cream

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