If diplomatic immunity is not given to the Indian diplomat, the tensions between US and India will worsen.

The US has made it clear that it is hopeful of India using its influence to persuade Karzai to sign the agreement.

Delhi became most interesting battlefield in polls simply because it broke away from Congress versus BJP pattern.

Mixing business with journalism is a bad idea, as the latter eventually loses out with the money bags dominating.

In states where there is a third party, both BJP and Congress are finding it difficult to enthuse the electorate.

First word that there was perhaps a new party emerging, came from slums, where dwellers embraced the symbol ‘jharu’.

Nitish Kumar, Mulayam Singh vowed to fight communalism, directed their cadres to counter efforts of creating violence.

Though Modi has emerged as the big industry, media favourite, this enthusiasm is not being echoed in Indian villages.

Voters have learnt to keep counsel, watch tamasha, attend rallies then vote exactly for who they feel will serve them.

Pakistan is clearly still struggling to establish civilian control over its defence forces.