Why hide the papers? Why keep the conspiracy theories related to Netaji Subhas Bose’s death alive? And why deny India the truth about the death of one of its great freedom fighters?
Articles by Vir Sanghvi
Govt?s greed caused flooding
The unusual flooding of Mumbai had all been predicted, writes Vir Sanghvi. Mumbaikars' experiences | Share yours
Updated on Aug 01, 2005 10:52 AM IST
PTI | Vir Sanghvi, Mumbai
"If the Sensex crosses 8,000 then I think I would be concerned"
When you see P Chidambaram in the finance minister?s office at North Block, he looks as though he grew up there. He doesn?t just occupy the office; he owns it.
Updated on Jul 29, 2005 11:30 AM IST
PTI | Vir Sanghvi
Discovering the real Cosmopolitan
For much of the last week, I have been reading Cosmopolitan by Toby Cecchini. Subtitled A Bartender?s Life, it tries to do for the bar business what Anthony Bourdain did to the restaurant trade with Kitchen Confidential. Except of course that Cecchini does not write as well as Bourdain and his experiences have been less varied so the book can be heavy going.
Published on Jan 08, 2005 07:33 PM IST
PTI | Vir Sanghvi
Revealing the inside story
This is the first authentic account written by an insider on how the government functions.
Updated on Nov 04, 2004 04:44 PM IST
PTI | Vir Sanghvi
Rude Food/The Great Vegetarian Scam
Every vegetarian who goes to an Italian restaurant to eat a simple vegetarian pasta is actually gearing up to eat the inside of a calf?s stomach, writes Vir Sanghvi.
Published on Oct 30, 2004 03:55 PM IST
PTI | Vir Sanghvi
Bland but well-meaning
The most important thing about PM's speech was what he didn't say: the Paki-bashing. The rest was bound to be bland but well-meaning, writes Vir Sanghvi.
Updated on Sep 24, 2004 11:06 AM IST
PTI | Vir Sanghvi, New York
Why India wants four more years of George W
It is still too early to say who will win the US race but recent polls that put Bush ahead of Kerry have pleased Indian policy-makers, writes Vir Sanghvi.
Updated on Sep 23, 2004 12:35 PM IST
PTI | Vir Sanghvi, New York
Revealed: How Manmohan got the top job
When did Sonia Gandhi decide that she wouldn't take the job and that Manmohan Singh would be Prime Minister?
Published on Sep 22, 2004 02:33 AM IST
PTI | Vir Sanghvi, New York
India, UK ties at its best
When Tony Blair stood up at 10 Downing Street and called India "the world's greatest democracy" there was a palpable sense that he was going out of the way to make an extra effort for Indo-UK ties.
Updated on Sep 22, 2004 03:15 AM IST
PTI | Behind The News | Vir Sanghvi, New York
PM oozes confidence
On board Air-India One, on his way to London, Manmohan seemed far more confident than he had on his trip to Bangkok, his first as Prime Minister, writes Vir Sanghvi.
Updated on Sep 21, 2004 12:37 PM IST
PTI | Vir Sanghvi, London
'Insult to Gandhi rectified'
In an exclusive interview to Vir Sanghvi, Aiyar said only Ram Naik can think of the Quit India movement without according central place to Gandhiji.
Updated on Nov 03, 2004 04:35 PM IST
PTI | Vir Sanghvi, New Delhi
The Prodigal Son
It is hard for anybody who subscribes to a Congress ideology ? or even, to basic secularism ? to venerate Veer Savarkar, writes Vir Sanghvi in Counterpoint.
Published on Sep 09, 2004 07:46 PM IST
PTI | COUNTERPOINT | Vir Sanghvi
Insult to Mahatma Gandhi has been rectified: Aiyar
In an interview to Vir Sanghvi, Petroleum Minister Mani Shankar Aiyar said, "The controversy is about the eternal flame which is called the Swatantra Jyot. It is not called the Savarkar Jyot or the Shahid Jyot. I find it extraordinary that a Swatantra Jyot should make no mention of Gandhiji.
Updated on Sep 04, 2004 07:52 PM IST
PTI | Vir Sanghvi, New Delhi
I didn't join politics to become PM: Sonia
In an exclusive interview to Vir Sanghvi, Congress president Sonia Gandhi talks about variety of issues. Excerpts from the interview:
Updated on Oct 07, 2004 07:41 PM IST
PTI | Vir Sanghvi, New Delhi
Eggs: Anyhow, anytime, anywhere
For as long as I can remember, I have been in love with eggs. There is no other food that is more versatile, writes Vir Sanghvi.
Updated on Jun 23, 2004 02:15 PM IST
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Two views of future
Results are too varied to be explained by any single factor, writes Vir Sanghvi.
Updated on May 16, 2004 05:14 PM IST
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Hubris at the hustings
Election 2004 showed what happens when arrogance overcomes a party.
Updated on May 14, 2004 03:58 PM IST
PTI | Vir Sanghvi
Those Iraqi PoW Photos
What is it about the pictures of American soldiers abusing and humiliating Iraqi prisoners of war that has so shocked and horrified the world?
Updated on May 10, 2004 07:39 PM IST
PTI | Vir Sanghvi, New Delhi
Is this really Vajpayee's Election?
Politicians are fortunate that voters have short memories.
Published on May 03, 2004 02:46 AM IST
PTI | COUNTERPOINT | Vir Sanghvi
Atal's Election! Really?
This is the last time that BJP needs Vajpayee. Will it let him run Govt as he wants?
Updated on Apr 25, 2004 05:53 PM IST
PTI | COUNTERPOINT | Vir Sanghvi
In need of a party system
What India needs is a party system that goes beyond caste and religion, that focuses on performance, on ideas and on stability, writes Vir Sanghvi.
Updated on Apr 07, 2004 05:04 PM IST
PTI | Vir Sanghvi
The chicken manchurian
Few dishes have fascinated me as much as Chicken Manchurian, the most ordered dish at Chinese restaurants in India.
Published on Apr 02, 2004 12:23 PM IST
PTI | Vir Sanghvi
Smell the taste of food
My first recognition of importance of smell to taste was limited to alcohol and beverages, writes Vir Sanghvi.
Updated on Jun 23, 2004 02:15 PM IST
PTI | Vir Sanghvi
Travel at your own risk
Whenever I tell people that I?m vegetarian on Tuesdays, it's greeted with mild incredulity, writes Vir Sanghvi.
Updated on Jun 23, 2004 02:15 PM IST
PTI | Vir Sanghvi
Sikkim will cease to be an issue, says Vajpayee
Atal ended a six-day official visit to China on a note of cautious optimism, reports Vir Sanghvi.
Published on Nov 06, 2003 09:44 PM IST
PTI | Vir Sanghvi, Shanghai/new Delhi
India's Tibet stand same: Sinha
Foreign Minister Yashwant Sinha also said India won't change stand on Dalai Lama.
Updated on Jul 02, 2003 05:33 PM IST
PTI | Vir Sanghvi, Beijing
Sikkim will cease to be an issue, says Vajpayee
Atal ended a six-day official visit to China on a note of cautious optimism, reports Vir Sanghvi.
Updated on Jun 28, 2003 11:24 AM IST
PTI | Vir Sanghvi, Shanghai/new Delhi
Atal moots IT alliance
Atal said Indian and Chinese IT industries can be a potent force "in combination", rather than in competition, reports Vir Sanghvi.
Updated on Jul 02, 2003 04:58 PM IST
PTI | Vir Sanghvi, Shanghai
India hopeful of speedy border settlement
Yashwant Sinha told Hindustan Times that China seems to be willing to finally tackle the matter politically, reports Vir Sanghvi.
Published on Jun 26, 2003 11:49 PM IST
PTI | Vir Sanghvi, Shanghai
India, China start new process to resolve border dispute
Brajesh Mishra will be India's representative at a new process to settle border dispute with China, reports Vir Sanghvi.
Updated on Jun 26, 2003 03:02 AM IST
PTI | Vir Sanghvi, Beijing