Karan Thapar

The interview comes ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, when the party’s popularity will be put to the test

Demonetisation may erode 4.7 lakh cr from GDP: Amit Mitra

The old high denomination notes were demonetised from November 9. Since then long queues are being witnessed at bank branches and outside ATMs for cash withdrawal.

OROP row: Javadekar says solution 'acceptable to all' soon

Union Minister Prakash Javadekar told Karan Thapar on India Today channel. Rejecting contentions that the government was losing faith of ex-servicemen, he said he was sure that both sides will see reason.

Sinha urges Opposition to aid Centre in pushing reform laws

The constitution amendment bill for roll out of Goods and Services Tax (GST) has been passed by Lok Sabha, and has to be now cleared by Rajya Sabha, where the government does not enjoy majority of its own.

My fisc numbers credible, says Chidambaram

Finance Minister said his fisc numbers are right and slammed the critics for questioning the integrity of north block.

Rajan calls LPG cap hike `misdirected subsidy'

The Cabinet‘s decision today to increase the cap on LPG cylinders from nine to 12 got a thumbs-down from the Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan who said the government should be careful about “expanding misdirected subsidy”.

Indian, Pak democracies need to be strengthened: Khurshid

While speaking to Karan Thapar on Devil's Advocate, External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid said that the Indian government played no role in sending back Pakistani sportspersons and artistes following the recent LoC killings.

Will resign if charges against me proved: Salman Khurshid

Union Law Minister Salman Khurshid has called for an independent inquiry into allegations of forgery and misappropriation of funds against him and his family.

Don't blame Pranab Mukherjee for slow growth: Montek

Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia has said that the Finance Ministry under Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will very quickly "resolve" uncertainty among investors caused by anti-tax avoidance rules which were unveiled in the Budget.

Army itself at fault in Age row says former Army Chief

In what may be described as a first, a former Army chief has come out in support of General VK Singh in the age row controversy.

Manmohan Singh is a blessing for India: HDFC Chairman

HDFC Chairman Deepak Parekh hit out against the Opposition and the coalition parties and said their style of politics is hurting India's growth. Speaking to Karan Thapar on Devil's Advocate, Parekh praised Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for his efforts and called him the cleanest Prime Minister.

Parliament politics: Is boycotting Chidambaram justified?

CNBC-TV18's Karan Thapar talks to Congress' Satyavrat Chaturvedi, BJP's Siddharth Nath Singh, Outlook's Vinod Mehta and Sociologist Ashis Nandy about the strength of the opposition's case against Home Minister P Chidambaram.

Standing Committee a spanner in the reform process?

Has the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance become an obstruction on the road to reform, or are those just unfair reports carried by the press?

How does Delhi fare as national capital? Experts discuss

Exactly 100 years ago, the British proclaimed New Delhi as the capital of modern India. How does the city fare as the national capital? Experts discuss.

Allegations against Chidambaram: Are they justified?

How significant is the CBI Special Court’s decision to permit Subramanian Swamy to depose his part of his attempt to include P Chidambaram amongst the 2G accused. Has the press understood its significance or exaggerated? Experts discuss.

Web has not blocked offensive content: Sibal

Union Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal on Friday reiterated that the move to monitor the Internet has been taken to keep out content that are vulgar, demeaning and insulting. Speaking to Karan Thapar on Devil's Advocate, Sibal argued that such content could lead to riots and so were unacceptable.

What will be the impact if FDI is put on hold? Experts talk

Minister of State for IT and Communication Sachin Pilot, BJD Lok Sabha Leader Jay Panda, FICCI’s Secretary General Rajiv Kumar and the Financial Times Chief of Bureau James Lemont discuss the answer to all these questions and talk on the implications whether or not the FDI in retail is put on hold.

BJP stands for organized retail but no FDI: Arun Jaitley

With the country divided over FDI in retail, ‘India Tonight’ presents the opposition’s view on the subject with BJP leader of the opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Arun Jaitley and CPM Politburo Member, Sitaram Yechury.

Holding parliament: Is this an acceptable way of protest?

Yesterday, for the sixth consecutive day parliament was paralysed after being disrupted by its own members. But is this an acceptable way of protest or is it an affront to democracy? Experts discuss.

CAG report: Was there difference of opinion within the CAG?

Sharp differences have emerged between top officials of the CAG over its 2G report. This raises questions about whether there was a loss at all and whether coercion was used to bring dissenters into line.

Pakistan's MFN status to India: How will relations change?

This episode of India Tonight discusses Pakistan's decision to grant India the most favoured nation status and how this will change trade relations?

Tackling inflation: What should the government do?

With food inflation rising to 11.43% and headline inflation at 9.73%, the situation is very worrying for India. But does the government have a well thought out strategy for tackling it or is it simply floundering for an answer?

Can Chidambaram's alleged role in 2G scam be taken forward?

With questions being raised about P Chidambaram's alleged role in the 2G scam, how credible is the claim that he should be charged under the Prevention of Corruption Act and has the recent trial court ruling on charges weakened that argument or corroborated it?

Right to Information Act: Are there grounds to review it?

What exactly is the government’s position on the Right to Information (RTI) Act? Are there grounds for reviewing or even amending it or are such sentiments borne out of frustration and perhaps even revenge.

NTP 2011: Is it limited & disappointing or impressive?

CNBC-TV18's Karan Thapar talks to experts to decode the new draft telecom policy unvelied by Kapial Sibal on Monday.