Anirban Choudhury

    News Editor

    Pseudo-journalist who loves buttermilk.

  • Why ban on the Nirbhaya documentary is justified

    Why would someone interview men who openly profess that women should be in chains? Why offer a platform to a rapist whose acts are so vile and violent they defy comprehension?

  • The dummy’s guide to Congress's downfall

    Apart from allegations of corruption, perceived policy paralysis, inability to deal with price rise, and ten years of anti-incumbency, the continuing infatuation with the Gandhis could well be the start of a long winter for the Congress.

  • Why Narendra Modi should not be PM

    Do we want someone as PM whose antipathy towards a certain community has been documented widely.

  • A ‘Ray’ of light in post colonial darkness

    Satyajit Ray's masterpieces debunked the myth that poverty is only about grief, and underscored optimism and human dignity. <a href="http://blog.tools.news.yahoo.com/turntable/2012/05/03/a-ray-of-light-in-post-colonial-darkness/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

  • In memoriam: Kurt Cobain

    Kurt Cobain, one of music's greatest enigmas, gave the gift of music that is unparalleled. A personal tribute <a href="http://blog.tools.news.yahoo.com/turntable/2012/04/06/in-memoriam-remembering-kurt-cobain/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

  • FDI in retail: BJP’s latest flip-flop act

    BJP's insistence on derailing the proposal of FDI in the retail sector may work for now but a few years down the lane, the party will be remembered for their efforts of depriving India of growth and socio-economic development. <a href="http://blog.tools.news.yahoo.com/boxpopuli/2011/12/02/fdi-in-retail-bjps-latest-flip-flop-act/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

  • Irom: A fighter greater than Anna

    Irom Sharmila Chanu has been fasting for 11 years. Unlike Anna Hazare, who was cajoled by millions to end his phoney fast, she enjoys no public support or media coverage. <a href="http://blog.tools.news.yahoo.com/boxpopuli/2011/09/05/irom-a-fighter-greater-than-anna/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

  • Lokpal Bill: How the government lost the PR war

    "We for sure need a Lokpal Bill because it will bring in a clean government. Anna Hazare should be worshipped for what he is doing," Sonu, a barber, told me earlier this week. Not just Sonu, but many I chatted … <a href="http://blog.tools.news.yahoo.com/boxpopuli/2011/08/24/lokpal-bill-how-goi-lost-the-pr-war/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

  • Black money list revealed

    After two years of debates and controversies the list of eighteen Indians who have stashed 'black money' in the LGT bank of Liechtenstein is out. The list which was officially handed over to the Indian Government on March 18, 2009 … <a href="http://blog.tools.news.yahoo.com/thewatercooler/2011/02/04/black-money-list-revealed/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

  • No damage to India from Wikileaks so far

    The classified documents released by WikiLeaks show how American leaders, who seem respectful in their diplomatic dealings, talk more candidly among themselves, and understandably, no world leader is outraged yet. India, Iran, Turkey, Israel, and several other nations mentioned in … <a href="http://blog.tools.news.yahoo.com/thewatercooler/2010/11/30/no-damage-to-india-from-wikileaks-so-far/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

  • Haryana Rings in Mobile Number Portability First

    Number portability is here, finally. And Haryana is the first to ring it in. If you're dissatisfied with poor service from your current telecom service provider, you don't need to bear with it anymore. Just dump it and go for another one. <a href="http://blog.tools.news.yahoo.com/thewatercooler/2010/11/26/haryana-mobile-portability/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

  • How Nitish Conquered Bihar

    Bihar, synonymous with lawlessness and caste politics just five years ago, today wears a new look. From better healthcare to improved education, Bihar now has everything it needs for it to prosper. How did this metamorphosis come about? The able … <a href="http://blog.tools.news.yahoo.com/boxpopuli/2010/11/26/how-nitish-conquered-bihar/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

  • What India Can Expect From Obama

    As a weakened US President Barack Obama arrives for a 10-day trip to Asia, security, trade and economic issues will top his agenda. If a sagging US economy has been blamed for his Democratic Party's loss in the mid-term election, … <a href="http://blog.tools.news.yahoo.com/thewatercooler/2010/11/04/what-india-can-expect-from-obama/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

  • Q&A: The Ayodhya Dispute

    The Ayodhya land dispute has been a bone of contention between the country's Hindus and Muslims for decades. We answer a few key questions about the history of the disputed holy site. What is the Ayodhya dispute all about? Hindus … <a href="http://blog.tools.news.yahoo.com/thewatercooler/2010/09/22/qa-the-ayodhya-dispute/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

  • Timeline: Ayodhya Dispute

    The Babri Masjid dispute in Ayodhya has been a flashpoint of violence between Hindus and Muslims for decades. Here's a look at the troubled history of the disputed holy site. A cross-section of the Hindu community believes that in the … <a href="http://blog.tools.news.yahoo.com/thewatercooler/2010/09/21/timeline-ayodhya-dispute/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

  • Match Fixing in Cricket: A Timeline

    Match fixing is not a new phenomenon to hit cricket as there has been a lot of talk of cricketers throwing matches for money, the most recent incident being the arrest of London-based Mazhar Majeed who allegedly lured Pakistani fast … <a href="http://blog.tools.news.yahoo.com/theplayingfield/2010/08/29/match-fixing-in-cricket-a-timeline/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

  • Who’s Better – Sachin or Sehwag?

    A recent study ranking the best Test batsmen of all time has placed Virender Sehwag and Rahul Dravid above  Sachin Tendulkar. The list prepared by two economists is based on criteria like the batsman's career average, value of runs scored … <a href="http://blog.tools.news.yahoo.com/theplayingfield/2010/08/22/whos-better-sachin-or-sehwag/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

  • Scamsters Who Brought Notoriety to India

    It was the biggest corporate heist in independent India and a blotch on India's corporate world and its governance. Now, nearly a year and half later, all 10 accused in the Satyam scam are out on bail, with the latest … <a href="http://blog.tools.news.yahoo.com/thewatercooler/2010/08/19/scamsters-who-brought-notoriety-to-india/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

  • Six Deadly Sins That Plague India

    At the stroke of the midnight hour, when the world sleeps, India will awake to life and freedom — Jawaharlal Nehru on 14 August 1947 Cut to 63 years after freedom and we wake up to an India that our … <a href="http://blog.tools.news.yahoo.com/thewatercooler/2010/08/13/six-deadly-sins-that-plague-india/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

  • WikiLeaks: The New Media Moghul?

    WikiLeaks has done it again: created a flutter with its 92,000 pages expose on the US-led war in Afghanistan and its impact on the South Asian region. In the process it has also opened a can of worms, proving conclusively … <a href="http://blog.tools.news.yahoo.com/thewatercooler/2010/07/30/wikileaks-the-new-media-moghul/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>