Ramdev declares his assets, hides more, reveals less

New Delhi: Baba Ramdev on Thursday made an attempt to silence his critics by giving details of his business empire. The yoga guru listed capital and expenses of his trusts but remained silent on companies run by his trusts. In the end he ended up hiding more than what he revealed.

A smiling Acharya Balkrishna declared the overall worth of Brand Baba Ramdev - an empire estimated to be worth Rs 1177 crore by Baba's own admission.
"We are taking this first step to respond to all the allegations that have been levelled against us by the government," said Balkrishna.
But Baba Ramdev and his aides were careful in giving details of their assets, only revealing wealth accumulated in trusts exempted under IT laws and remaining mum on companies floated by them.

Arundhati Roy: I’m a Maoist Sympathizer, Not Ideologue

This piece comes from the Guardian (UK) and highlights the experiences of author Arundhati Roy and her time with Indian Maoists known as Naxalites, and in this piece she describes herself as a Maoist sympathizer, but not an ideologue. This is profoundly brave for this author to side with the oppressed of India — while the Indian state continues its murderous acts under the guise of fighting terrorism which they call ‘Operation Greenhunt.’ 

MF Husain dead in exile

Today, India has lost its Picasso, and not even on its own soil
Maqbool Fida Husain, 95, the renowned contemporary and progressive artist who put India on the world's art map, died today in London's Royal Brompton hospital, after a month of illness. Husain died of a heart attack at the Royal Brompton Hospital in London
Considered to be the pioneer of Indian avant garde, Husain has been both adulated and hated. A Padma Shree, Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan

Ramlila at Ramlila Maidan

Government's midnight action at Ramlila Maidan is being condemned from all quarters, but it has helped in breaking the momentum the fast was gathering
Shikha Nehra Delhi
 It was only a few days back when the now deserted Ramlila Ground in Delhi was storming with preparations for the indefinite hunger strike and yoga camp called by Baba Ramdev on 4th June. Unfortunately, the fast and yoga camp