Pranab Mukherjee as Finance Minister presented the first budget of the new Congress government.The stock market tanked by almost 850 points as expectations were more than what was delivered in the 100 minute budget speech. However, the main concerns were addressed by the 73 year old minister -  stimulus on growth, focus on infrastructure development, [...]

Madam Speaker, I rise to present the Budget for 2009-10. 2. Just 140 days back, I had the privilege to present the Interim Budget for 2009-10. It is a rare honour that I have been called upon to present the regular budget after the new government assumed office. 3. The Congress-led UPA government has come [...]

After a thumping win over the Left Front in the Lok Sabha Elections 2009, Mamata is not the person to relax. She is instead planning to up the ante against the Leftists and start the ground work for the Assembly Elections in 2011. Her party Trinamool Congress, after realizing the immense influence of the 24 [...]

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Campaigning for the forthcoming parliamentary elections is not confined to streets, hoardings and loudspeakers. Politicians are using as e-mail, podcasts, SMS and social networking sites and the internet is the new battlefield. After the success Obama had with online tools to rally supporters, campaign and communicate with the people, our politicians are busy trying to [...]

1) Cricket is a religion in India. IPL is a sucess. India is a strange country. We are a democracy. And we are crazy! One proof for all the above statements – Kolkata prisoners on hunger strike to watch IPL. What is this!! Just FEEL the audacity of these thugs to demand being entertained by [...]