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Manipur records 68% polling marred by violence, firing, booth capturing

Incidents of firing, intimidation, destruction of EVMs at some polling booths and allegations of booth capturing were reported from conflict-hit Manipur that recorded a turnout of over 68 percent......

Is The Indian Republic Dead?

Will January 22 mark a point of no return for our Constitutional secularism? asks Shekhar Gupta. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi arrives to lay the foundation stone for multiple......

How Women Change The Political Game

More than ever before, women voters can make or mar a political party's electoral fortunes. IMAGE: Women voters queue to cast their votes for the Telangana assembly elections, November 30, 2023.......

'Attacking Dalits has become part of Dravidian culture'

'Both the DMK and ADMK are equally to blame.''When the question is violence against Dalits, they don't take measures to protect Dalits.' IMAGE: The Dharmaraja Draupadi Amman Temple being sealed at......

Parl panel favours retaining IPC Sec 377, adultery provision in proposed BNS

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on home affairs has recommended to the government to retain IPC Section 377 provisions related to carnal intercourse with minors and acts of bestiality in the......

Of all farmers' demands, legalising MSP is tricky and highly complicated

A back of the envelope calculation being floated by some experts shows that at the current levels of production and marketable surplus, if the Centre legally guarantees to purchase a portion of the......

'Great danger India will waste its demographic dividend'

'... for two reasons: the poor quality of education, and the low rate of female participation in the labour force.' 'Unless something is done quickly to remedy these problems, India will just have......

Court extends ban, cloud on diesel cars

Makers argue these pollute less than petrol ones The Supreme Court on Thursday extended the ban on registration of diesel vehicles with engine capacity of 2,000 cc and more in the National......

Technology, Mr Modi, is the god with clay feet

Prime Minister Narendra Modi may discover from the experiences of his predecessor Rajiv Gandhi that there are limits to what technology can achieve, notes Kanika Datta Technology is back in......

Amazing story of Xooglers making a big impact in India

A number of Xooglers are employing lessons and practices learnt during their stint at Google to branch out into innovative ventures, find Alnoor Peermohamed & Anita Babu. Image: (Left......

25 Deadliest Bollywood Dacoits

Beware of the Bollywood outlaw. With a striking black tilak marked on the forehead, bullet-loaded belt around the waist, a perennially furious gaze and a tone as threatening as that rifle in hand,......

What sending Jallikattu to the Oscars means

To an award show that's famous for honouring artists belatedly, we have sent as our official entry one of our major film-makers's weakest work yet, feels Sreehari Nair. So I am taking my evening......

Criminal Justice: More than just a whodunit

At its core, Criminal Justice is a tale of small miscalculations leading to grave consequences, feels Sreehari Nair. Sanaya Rath, tipsy, sad, restless and overcome by sadomasochistic desires,......

Made in Heaven: Beautiful contradictions, flat revelations

'Made in Heaven plays well as a busy show; when it's hip, but without being hopeless,' feels Sreehari Nair. IMAGE: Sobhita Dhulipala and Arjun Mathur in Made in Heaven. Photograph: Kind courtesy......

Review: Maaveeran Kittu is an unremarkable period drama

Unnecessary songs mar the narrative flow, writes S Saraswathi. Despite what the title suggests director Suseenthiran’s latest offering Maaveeran Kittu is not based on Liberation Tigers......

Rioting fans leave French football reeling as Olympics looms

IMAGE: Olympique Lyonnais coach Fabio Grosso, a World Cup winner with Italy in 2006, sustained facial injuries during the incident. (Picture used for representational purpose......

This is a captain whose commitment to his team is absolute

Under Kohli, playing cricket will now be about winning, not avoiding defeat. India will not just be liked or admired -- it will be respected and feared.A country whose stars were labeled 'talented'......

Players open up on racism in cricket

Racism in Australian cricket is not in your face but it is definitely there, says Dan Christian Photograph: Kind courtesy Dan Christian/Twitter Racism in Australian cricket is 'not in your face......

Anti-racism body says England game should have been abandoned

IMAGE: England manager Gareth Southgate speaks to referee Vasil Levski after racist chanting was heard from the stands. Photograph: Catherine Ivill/Getty Images Anti-racism organisation Kick It......

Euro Qualifiers: Serbia hold Portugal after Ronaldo suffers injury

IMAGE: Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo stands injured before being substituted off. Photograph: Rafael Marchante/Reuters Wasteful Portugal were held to a 1-1 home draw by Serbia after their captain......

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