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Ajit Saldanha has a finger in the pie, and another on the political pulse. And when he writes, he cooks up a storm.
    Crabs can never climb out of a basket. If one reaches the top, the others pull him back (Photo: AFP)Nation
    The price of catching crabs

    Pandemonium reigned until an attendant arrived with a pair of pliers to separate Bruce and Swami.

    30 Sept 2018 5:53 AM IST

    National Flag of the Peoples Republic of China (Photo: PTI)Nation
    The bag lady of Beijing

    Loo Ping had been unable to overcome her historical mind-set with regard to the home country.

    9 Sept 2018 6:32 AM IST

    Jawaharlal Nehru and Mahatma Gandhi. Source:InternetNation
    On the contrary: Dishing the dirt

    On the other hand, historical gossip, be it about Alexander the Great, Pandit Nehru or Gandhi, has always been...

    26 Aug 2018 2:03 AM IST

    A cynic may opine that most wardrobes containing vast quantities of synthetic junk, but vegans, whether they opt for Armani or Ambani, get to feel good about it.Lifestyle
    On the contrary: No honey, I'm a Vegan

    It gets better or worse, depending on your perspective: vegans shun cosmetic manufacturers who do animal testing.

    19 Aug 2018 2:12 AM IST

    M. Bhaktavatsala (Photo: klapboardpost.com)Opinion
    On the contrary: Man for all seasons

    His circle of friends included Kamal Hasan, Shekhar Kapoor, Amol Palekar, Shabana Azmi and Javed Akhtar.

    12 Aug 2018 7:05 AM IST

    As she was a Pakistani citizen, Fayazunnisa and her three children had to stay in India on visit visa. (Representational Image)Nation
    On the contrary: THE WALL and the tyranny of the honorary white'

    Four decades later, the term could well be applied to Indian employees of foreign embassies who display what is best...

    5 Aug 2018 6:18 AM IST

    The Indian Army had last month made its first-ever military intervention of sorts on behalf of Bhutan by physically blocking Chinese troops from constructing a road in the Bhutanese Doklam area border territory near Indian border defences. (Representational image) .Nation
    On the contrary: Patriot Games

    The punishment for cowardice or disobeying the orders of a superior officer' is court martial with the possibility of...

    29 July 2018 3:10 AM IST

    Namma Metros Purple Line (for representation only)Nation
    Double down, Mr Man of Steel

    In his first stint, this CM was instrumental in starting Namma Metro; it would be a terrible waste if the 14,000 crore...

    22 July 2018 6:14 AM IST

    (Representational Image)Opinion
    Plainspeak

    For a nation given to piously quoting Gandhi at the drop of a topi, we revere hypocrisy as much as we disregard the...

    8 July 2018 4:50 AM IST

    Virat Kohli and Anushka SharmaNation
    Fire away, Anoushka Sharma

    Clearly breeding is to blame, since his mummy stepped up to the plate to defend her little darling on Instagram.

    1 July 2018 5:48 AM IST

    (Representational Image)Opinion
    Striptease

    Considerable emphasis was laid on the art of walking the fine line between being cheeky and submissive.

    24 Jun 2018 4:14 AM IST

    Ajit SaldanhaNation
    On the contrary: Rumours & Lies

    Weigh the consequences and take an unbiased look at dodgy stories before rushing off to file sensational items that...

    10 Jun 2018 3:13 AM IST

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