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Sahil Makkar

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ARTICLES BY SAHIL MAKKAR

Finance minister P. Chidambaram leaves his office to present the 2013 budget in New Delhi on 28 February. Photo: B Mathur/Reuters (B Mathur/Reuters)

Budget 2013: More power for taxmen faces stiff opposition

3 min read . 04 Jul 2014

Narendra Modi (centre) with Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal (second from left) at a rally in Madhopur on Sunday. Photo: Narinder Nanu/AFP (Narinder Nanu/AFP)

Narendra Modi invokes nationalist sentiments at rally, woos youth

2 min read . 24 Jun 2013

Security personnel near the site of the Maoist attack in Bihar’s Jamui district. The central government has announced `5 lakh as compensation for those killed and `1 lakh for the injured in the attack. Photo: Hindustan Times (Hindustan Times)

Naxals attack Dhanbad-Patna inter-city express; two killed

2 min read . 14 Jun 2013

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar has convened a meeting of his party colleagues in the Janata Dal (United) to discuss the future of their ties with the BJP. Photo: Ramesh Pathania/Mint (Ramesh Pathania/Mint)

Nitish Kumar, others in federal front talks

4 min read . 13 Jun 2013

In a bid to mollify Advani, Rajnath Singh said he had assured the former that all his ‘concerns’ regarding functioning of the party would be ‘properly addressed’. Photo: Mint (Mint)

Advani relents on resignation after RSS intervention

2 min read . 12 Jun 2013

The big question is whether the BJP will succeed in placating Advani. Photo: Hindustan Times (Hindustan Times)

Advani’s last hurrah?

10 min read . 11 Jun 2013

L.K. Advani had voiced reservations about the elevation of Narendra Modi as the poll panel chief and attempts to project the Gujarat chief minister as the BJP’s prime ministerial candidate in the 2014 general election. Photo: Mint (Mint)

BJP crisis: Narendra Modi may gain from Advani resignation gambit

5 min read . 11 Jun 2013

Union home secretary R.K. Singh. (Union home secretary R.K. Singh.)

As attacks rise, government moves to regulate sale of acids

5 min read . 11 Jun 2013

Narendra Modi said in a tweet that L.K. Advani has given his “blessings” to him . Photo: AFP (AFP)

Rifts apart, Narendra Modi to steer BJP in 2014 elections

4 min read . 10 Jun 2013

Four-time Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi is widely expected to be given a bigger responsibility if not named the BJP’s prime ministerial candidate for the 2014 general election. Photo: PTI (PTI)

Many top BJP leaders call in sick before Goa conclave

3 min read . 08 Jun 2013

Narendra Modi’s aggression was bolstered by his party’s sweep of all six seats in by-elections held in Gujarat on Wednesday. Photo: Ramesh Pathania/Mint (Ramesh Pathania/Mint)

CMs of non-Congress states oppose anti-terror body plan

3 min read . 06 Jun 2013

A file photo of Amway managing director and chief executive William Scott Pinckney. Photo: Hindustan Times (Hindustan Times)

Kerala police arrest Amway CEO Pinckney, two Indian executives

3 min read . 28 May 2013

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh sought to address critics by presenting details of the government’s achievements on economic growth, inclusiveness, better governance and improved relations with other countries. Photo: PTI (PTI)

PM, Sonia strike a defiant note, commit to serving a full term

4 min read . 23 May 2013

BJP leaders Arun Jaitley and Sushma Swaraj. Jaitley said the only achievement of the Congress in the last four years could be its survival, which he attributed to the CBI’s support. Photo: Hindustan Times (Hindustan Times)

BJP attacks PM, asks Congress to apologize

1 min read . 22 May 2013

Shashi Kant Sharma. Photo: Hindustan Times (Hindustan Times)

New CAG Shashi Kant Sharma seen as a conservative choice

3 min read . 22 May 2013

Bharatiya Janata Party president Rajnath Singh. Photo: Reuters (Reuters )

BJP parliamentary board discusses poll strategy

1 min read . 22 May 2013

A file photo of S. Sreesanth. Photo: Hindustan Times (Hindustan Times)

IPL scandal puts spotlight back on cricket betting

10 min read . 16 May 2013

Chidambaram says cutting the current account deficit is tougher and ‘can only be done if we are able to export more, or import less, or do both,’ with the emphasis being on boosting exports. Photo: B. Mathur/Reuters (B. Mathur/Reuters)

Patience please: Chidambaram

9 min read . 15 May 2013

‘Charges against the leader of opposition in Rajasthan assembly Gulab Chand Kataria are politically motivated,’ BJP president Rajnath Singh told reporters. Photo: Ramesh Pathania/Mint (Ramesh Pathania/Mint)

BJP defends Rajasthan leader, criticizes Congress for misusing CBI

1 min read . 15 May 2013

A file photo of CBI headquarters in New Delhi. Photo: Ramesh Pathania/Mint (Ramesh Pathania/Mint)

Govt forms GoM to insulate CBI from external influence

2 min read . 14 May 2013

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