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Flip side: The invasion of America

September 28, 2014 12:21 am

In fact, so frenzied was the pre-visit coverage that there was talk of renaming it Times Now Square.

Flip side: Odd couples

July 27, 2014 12:32 am

Oddly enough, they are growing in numbers, if not in stature. Here’s the new collection of odd couples.

Dialogue of the Deaf

September 29, 2013 3:53 am

The Indo-Pak relationship is defined by a history that casts a long shadow over the future.

Political alphabet primer

September 22, 2013 3:49 am

The Congress was quick to respond,adding F for fake encounter and G for genocide.

Two historic events took place on Friday the 13th; one,the sentence on hanging in a Delhi courtroom,and second,the sentence in a Delhi conference room declaring Narendra Modi the BJPs PM candidate,which had been hanging for a while. L K Advani didnt show up but what if he had? Heres how the meeting of the Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) could have gone,which unmodified,reveals the real story behind the coronation.

A to Z of the Indian Economy

September 01, 2013 3:11 am

Challenged by the leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha to explain the current economic crisis,PM Manmohan Singh broke his vow of silence to say there was no need to panic. Similar words were uttered by the captain of the Titanic. For those who are economically challenged,a list of economic phrases to explain the present circumstances:

Portraits

August 11, 2013 5:43 am

Take a tour of Indias Parliamentwhen its members are not indulging in mayhemand history,as the cliché goes,exudes from the walls. That is largely because the portraits that line the stately corridors are of prominent Indians who made history or were part of it. Actually,Parliamentwhen it is functioningalso has people who deserve to be preserved for posterity for various reasons. Here are some prominent examples.

The Game Changers: Individuals and issues that are making and faking news

August 04, 2013 1:38 am

It seems everybody with a joystick and an axe to grind is into playing games these days. The market is currently flooded with games for adults that are really kicking up a storm. Here are the seasons best sellers.