An unforgettable end it seems, is to be denied to LK Advani. It hardly matters whether fate, or his own folly, contrived to reach this denouement. Ultimately, that’s a detail. What’s tragic is that a great career should fade away in this unfortunate manner, writes
Karan Thapar.
If you're a lover of cricket don't read this article. It will infuriate you. It might even bring on a conniption. On the other hand, if you're brave and reckless, good luck!
Karan Thapar writes.
Money may not buy you love but, judging by the heart-rending story that follows, it might be able to purchase justice! Or, to be more accurate, its absence can create a horrifying injustice.
Karan Thapar writes.
You don't have to meet him to know he has that winning quality. You can hear it in his voice, see it in his gestures and sense it in the stories newspapers tell of him. The Chinese Prime Minister, Li Keqiang, has abundant charm. Karan Thapar writes.
The first thing that strikes you about Nawaz Sharif is his smile. It’s big and broad and seems to cover his large face. And when he smiles his eyes light up.
Karan Thapar writes.
As we await the election results from Pakistan — and I believe we should have a clear idea of the outcome before the day is out, even if the outcome is not clear! — let’s pause and consider what sort of campaign it’s been, writes
Karan Thapar. 
Will Narendra Modi be the BJP’s PM candidate at the next polls? This question has started to obsess urban middle-class Indians. Mr Modi’s ceaseless self-projection has not only made it topical but even irresistible.
Karan Thapar writes.
I will always remember Jagdish Sharan Verma’s large round eyes and gentle chuckle. The former kept you transfixed during an interview, writes Karan Thapar.
Was the Supreme Court right to give Sanjay Dutt four extra weeks to surrender and go to jail or was this an unjustified indulgence? The question is important because its answer could determine whether we are all equal in the eyes of the law or whether, at least initially, some are more equal than others.
Karan Thapar writes.
I first met Margaret Thatcher in 1975. She was the upstart Leader of the Opposition, dismissed by Tory grandees as a mere Grantham grocer's daughter.
Karan Thapar writes.
Three weeks ago I spent an eye-opening half hour at the Australian House of Representatives. I witnessed Question Hour on the 19th of March and what I saw was almost unbelievable, writes
Karan Thapar.
What are the qualities necessary to become a good journalist? This question has become the source of a feverish exchange between Justice Katju, who believes journalists need proper qualification, and an assortment of journalists certainly seem critical of his stand.
Karan Thapar writes.
Last week, for the first time in its 65-year history, a democratically elected civilian government in Pakistan completed its full term. In India that would be no big thing, writes Karan Thapar.
How effectively has the Indian system handled the Italian marines issue? As the controversy dominates the news, its worth trying to answer this question.
Karan Thapar writes.
After all the miserable news of the last few weeks it’s time for a little fun. So, relax, cast your woes aside and let’s see if I can make you chuckle.
Karan Thapar writes.