Arun Nehru

Mar 31, 2010
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Arun Nehru
Chairman, Gujarat Ambuja Cements Ltd
Mumbai

Cabinet reshuffle is also an omen

We have a Cabinet reshuffle on hand and having some experience of politics, I can say that the first Cabinet appointed after the formation of the United Progressive Alliance government in 2004 is, in

Governance deficit

Last week, I wrote about the likely effects of US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan and I am not surprised that since then a series of suicide attacks have been reported. Taliban fighters armed with explosive vests, anti-aircraft weapons and grenade launchers raided an international hotel in Kabul and killed seven people on June 28, the eve of a conference to discuss plans for Afghan forces to take over when international troops leave by the end of 2014.

Governance goes, drift sets in

The major issue baffling the United Progressive Alliance-2 at the Centre is governance. After the Congress Party got 206 seats in the last general elections in 2009 there was a feeling that the coalition structure at the Centre would have greater cohesion and stability.

Politics of sympathy

When the chief minister of Tamil Nadu, J. Jayalalithaa, came calling to Delhi, she taught everyone in Delhi a lesson or two in politics. She met Sheila Dikshit, smiled, posed for pictures and then fired a few missiles. One was aimed at the DMK which is already ailing from multiple diseases — Ms Jayalalithaa demanded the resignation of textiles minister Dayanidhi Maran

Delhi’s double siege

It’s been a chaotic week with Delhi under siege by yoga guru Baba Ramdev. He arrived at Ramlila Maidan with a horde of 1,00,000 enthusiasts to demand that all unaccounted money stashed in Swiss banks be brought back to India.
But, at the first sign of trouble, he retreated; abandoning his flock, he hid behind women and tried to slip away dressed as one.

Delhi’s double siege

It’s been a chaotic week with Delhi under siege by yoga guru Baba Ramdev. He arrived at Ramlila Maidan with a horde of 1,00,000 enthusiasts to demand that all unaccounted money stashed in Swiss banks be brought back to India.

People’s ballot or breathless Baba?

After the epic proportions of the excitement of the Cricket World Cup final on April 2, the Indian Premier League-4 final on May 2 was a disappointing affair. Chennai Super Kings defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore by a margin of more than 50 runs.

Memories of May ’61

Pakistan is under attack from the Taliban and a collection of terror outfits working under different names. The bomb blasts and suicide missions have now been extended to defence establishments. Will Pakistan’s nuclear facilities be the next target?

Lust, greed, and lessons in politics

Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), has been charged with sexually assaulting a chambermaid. He was arrested, denied bail and later put under house arrest after depositing a hefty bail amount.

Congress’ South vaastu needs fixing

The results of the Assembly elections in four states and one Union Territory announced on Friday reflect the strength of Indian democracy. Many leaders have been humbled by the voters of this country, and this time they have sent a message through West Bengal chief minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, who lost, and deputy chief
minister of Tamil Nadu

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