The things that used to happen at Mumbai parties (and it’s not very different now)

A new novel of manners takes a wicked look at urban social life.

Ajith Pillai

· Aug 28, 2016 · 11:45 am

Why Narendra Modi should have met Jayalalithaa and not Manmohan Singh

Once seen as arrogant and rubbing shoulders with big business, the Tamil Nadu chief minister now ensures that her pro-poor policies get highlighted.

Ajith Pillai

· May 29, 2015 · 05:30 pm

Vinod Mehta judged stories on their merit, not on their ideological colour

Looking back on a four-decade-long association with the legendary editor.

Ajith Pillai

· Mar 09, 2015 · 09:25 am

This fortnight's media scandals have one lesson: a return to value-based journalism is vital

From corporate-espionage accusations to being accused of taking handouts from firms, it's been a bad fortnight for journalists.

Ajith Pillai

· Mar 07, 2015 · 10:30 am

How the media lapped up rumours on compensation for 1984 anti-Sikh riots victims

Editors have chosen to keep quiet about the Modi government's trickery.

Ajith Pillai

· Nov 15, 2014 · 07:00 am

When Silk Smitha had a crowd in Mumbai's Azad Maidan transfixed

A veteran journalist recalls his life in the field.

Ajith Pillai

· Aug 23, 2014 · 07:15 am