After actors it is now cricketers who are trying their hand at politics. It will be a shocking surprise to you, when I reveal the name of the cricketer who has recently accepted nominations for a seat in Rajya Sabha. Ready for it? The name is……. Sachin Tendulkar. Surprised? Yes it is true that the [...]
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Rahul Gandhi fails to create the magic in UP politics in 2012 elections
The much hyped Uttar Pradesh 2012 just got over and Mulayam Singh’s Samajwadi Party (SP) emerged victorious defeating Mayawati led Bahujan Samajwadi Party (BSP). Rahul Gandhi’s dreams of a Congress victory were dashed as the party again was relegated to a small number of seats.
Fight against corruption – Anna Hazare
10 days ago not many people knew the name “Anna Hazare” including myself. As the cricket craze ended, and we drenched in India’s win, here started the new IPL, Indian People’s League, by Anna Hazare. Now as we near his win, as he is about to break his fast, I do not think there is [...]
General elections 2009 in India
With polling over in several cities across the country for the 2009 general election, several equations among political parties are surfacing which indicate that it might be a hung parliament this time with coalition in the offing! Speaking of coalitions, both the ruling and oppositions parties have some concerns.
Political Turmoil in Pakistan again!
Pakistan made headlines and this time it was the political developments in the state that catapulted the nation into breaking news section of various channels! It has been a kind of a ‘merry go round‘ as far as the power is concerned in the country. The ball’s been in Army’s court sometimes and sometimes it [...]
General elections in India – Some interesting things!
India, the world’s largest democracy goes to polls in a few months time. Among the many things that unfolds, (such as fate of the ruling government), the election process has a certain sense of ‘hectic’ activity and energy around it. Like a tornado, it has certain characteristic things that come along with it, which make [...]
Adsense and Mr. L.K Advani
Google Adsense has emerged as one of the popular means of earning revenue for blogs and websites. Several kinds of advertisements are placed in different places depending on their content and that of the website. Surprisingly, the other day while surfing, I came across the advertisement of a site which had the leader of the [...]
Laloo Prasad Yadav.. a politician for all times!
Laloo Prasad Yadav, the very mention of this name sprouts a barrage of thoughts in the mind of an Indian or somebody who follows Indian politics. Thoughts pertaining to politics, Bihar, Railways and comical gestures!
Obama’s Hanuman connection?
Reports suggest that Democratic party candidate for US President, Barack Obama, carries a tiny Hanuman with him. Along with it he also carries a bracelet belonging to an American soldier deployed in Iraq, a gambler’s lucky chit and Madonna and child. The influence of Hinduism could be traced to Indonesia where he spent his initial [...]
Whose President is it anyways…?
INDIA got its thirteenth president in Smt. Pratibha Patil who succeeds India’s missile man A.P.J. Abdul Kalam and also happens to be the first female president of our country. The entire process of her election, right from her candidature being declared by the Congress party to her getting elected was a stormy affair. The election [...]