Can Modi pass the first governance test?

Sanjeev Ahluwalia19 May 2014, 12:09 PM IST The Modi led "near national" government has been voted in for its perceived capacity for good governance. Good governance is an amorphous concept. But one essential component is access to timely justice....

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Thomas Cup: German show makes it tougher for India

Amit Karmarkar19 May 2014, 01:13 PM IST Don't be too surprised if India fail to win a single group contest in the Thomas Cup. India didn't win a single game in the top-two singles matches against Malaysia; and Germany showed their singles strength...

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Citylights

Meeta Kabra19 May 2014, 03:31 PM IST At first glance, Citylights comes across as a run-of-the-mill helpless villagers caught in the big bad world kind-of-a-film, which it still might be. But, there is something about the performances that hooks...

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Jayalalithaa: The queen who couldn’t be the kingmaker

Arun Ram17 May 2014, 03:25 PM IST She is the victor who lost; the queen without the crown. Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa created history on Friday when her party AIADMK won 37 of the 39 seats in the state—the biggest tally for any...

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Is anti-incumbency working against Pinarayi?

John Cheeran17 May 2014, 02:58 PM IST Considering the outright rejection of Congress and UPA across India, chief minister Oommen Chandy and KPCC president V M Sudheeran can console themselves for avoiding a rout and keeping the party intact...

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Spoofy noodles from sporty elections

Amit Karmarkar17 May 2014, 06:05 PM IST A day after the counting, sports folks ponder over the mandate for a change and not about mandatory overs! Mohd Azharuddin: "My opponent chose to bat first after winning the toss. You know... you know......

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India needs and education strategy

Meeta Sengupta16 May 2014, 08:13 AM IST India stands at a cusp today between two governments. The previous one has been serving the nation for the past ten years the new one will hopefully get a mandate strong enough to stand for the next five....

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Restaurant Review: La Folie - tea salon, patisserie, chocolaterie

Rashmi Uday Singh16 May 2014, 08:00 AM IST I confess. I'm a dessertaholic and a chocoholic. So, I conduct three tasting sessions at this new French-inspired Patisserie, Chocolaterie and tea salon. I land up at La Folie, when I go to do a clothes...

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There's no other place like India for cricket

Archana Vijaya16 May 2014, 07:00 PM IST Share on Hotklix Share on Messenger Share on StumbleUpon Share on Digg Share on Reditt Google Bookmarks Newsvine Live Bookmarks Technorati Yahoo Bookmarks Blogmarks Del.icio.us...

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Sports lack counting day, thanks to unopposed terms; factions & ad-hoc bodies

Amit Karmarkar15 May 2014, 12:21 PM IST This Friday is far bigger than India vs Pakistan cricket final in Sharjah. For, it's the counting day for Lok Sabha elections. In a five-year cycle full of speculation, one-upmanship and frauds, this is...

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