There was a coterie at work against me: Gen V K Singh
Army Chief General V K Singh speaks to Kalyani Shankar about the age row, the Tatra issue, the letter leak, and his future plans in this two-part freewheeling interview, which was partly broadcast on All India Radio.

'Dharun has too much burden for the rest of his life'
It was an emotional day at the Middlesex court on Monday as the parents of Dharun Ravi, convicted on webcam spying of his roommate Tyler Clementi, who committed suicide, and the latter's parents, took the stand before the judge sentenced Ravi to 30 days in prison. Suman Mozumder reports

Is Cong trying to bypass Mamata in race to Prez poll?
Congress leaders say that part of their calculations and preparations for the Presidential poll have focused on getting the numbers without Mamata, reports Renu Mittal.

SRK deserves to be a Member of Parliament: Thackeray
Targeting Shah Rukh Khan over the Wankhede incident, Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray on Saturday said the actor did not seem to mind the treatment meted out to him by airport authorities in the United States, but was ready to get into a fracas in Mumbai because "he has the Congress's protection".

On 5th anniversary, Mecca Masjid blast is a forgotten case
May 18 marks five years since the blast at Hyderabad's Mecca Masjid. However, there has been no breakthrough in case with the investigation going on at a snail's pace. Lateef Mohammad Khan, convenor of the Civil Liberties Monitoring Committee, which has been fighting the case of the Muslim youth who were falsely implicated in the blast, says that the police is trying to pin the blame on two sects of the community while shielding the real culprits. Vicky Nanjappa reports.

'Pak is in the throes of a huge domestic crisis'
Pakistani journalist, scholar and author Ahmed Rashid has virtually taken on an advisory role to the Obama administration on Pakistan. He has been arguing that the United States should not unilaterally re-set its relationship with Islamabad -- which is in the doldrums -- unless that country completely eschews supporting and funding terrorist groups that attack the US, India and Aghanistan. Aziz Haniffa reports.

Brahmin for President, anyone?
The Congress is on a search spree these days. To choose the next President. And, a new spokesperson for the party. All this, and more, in this week's Dilli Gupshup.

EXPLAINED: Controversy over Chidambaram, Aircel-Maxis
Is P Chidambaram in serious trouble? What is the alleged Aircel-Maxis scam? Does Chidambaram and his son have an alleged role in it? With the help of investigative reporter J Gopikrishnan, we shed some light on the controversial issue.

Why Rahul Gandhi must be SACKED
Clearly, Rahul Gandhi has shown himself unable to pick the right people, and unable to pick the right issues, opines Mihir S Sharma

There's something about Pranab Mukherjee
When was the last time you saw the majority of the non-Congress political parties rooting for a Congressman as President? So why is the Congress hesitating to name him for the post? Neerja Chowdhury analyses the party's dilemma

People feel that for our MPs the nation comes last
People feel the new breed of politicians in all parties are selfish, power hungry, greedy, dishonest hypocrites and power merchants for whom the nation comes last, says Dr Subhash C Kashyap, former secretary general, Lok Sabha.

The case of Pakistan's tactical nuclear weapons
With India's growing conventional capabilities and more pro-active military plans, Pakistan's military authorities have begun to emphasise the utility of tactical nuclear weapons, says Michael Krepon.

Why Odisha negotiates with the Maoists
Orissa MP Jay Panda defends his state's anti-Maoist record.

Extraordinary Indian: A postman who saves lives!
S Babu has been extending a healing hand to cancer victims and families who have lost their only earning member to cancer.

YOUR PICK: Vote for India's next President
Who would you like to see as India's next President? Vote and let us know.

'Abductions are evidence of Naxal hypocrisy'
On February 16 last year, while serving as the collector of Malkangiri district of Odisha, R Vineel Krishna was abducted by Naxals. He was released nine days later. The IAS officer recounts his experience

Bofors is an OLD story retold
Nothing that Sten Lindstrom says now is new, says T N Ninan

What the Communists MUST do to win elections again
Building grassroots people's movements is the only way forward for the Left, says Praful Bidwai

Mr PM, states CANNOT deal with global threats
Terrorists and insurgents are increasingly acting together at the regional, national and global level. But we in India are not, points out B Raman