India in a snafu
Any political party that is seen to be guilty of wrongdoing, or of inaction in the face of wrongdoing, loses its moral authority with the people.

Pining for boredom and predictability
Last fortnight this column was busy hunting for clouds in the silver lining of the finance minister's budget. This week, we are back to looking for the elusive silver lining.

Unity in others' adversity
When the vultures start circling on high, you know there is a carcass down in the field. Whatever that says about the government's fate in the wake of Tehelka.com's revelations, you have to hand it to the ever-ready-to-be-resurrected Third Front for being on the spot every time to sniff out the merest stench of power.

The other PSUs
The government has a policy of disinvestment and privatisation for some PSUs. However, by its own admission, it has also set aside some which will remain PSUs for strategic reasons. And yet it seems not to have a policy for these.

Annan's announcements
The UN Secretary-General, Mr Kofi Annan, has wisely drawn upon the prestige of his high office to enhance potential impulses on the India-Pakistan front given their present vacuous non-engagement.