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Congress presidential poll: Sixth in party's 137-year history

With the Congress set to vote to elect its new chief, it would be the sixth time in its nearly 137-year-old history that an electoral contest would decide who would take up the mantle of the......

Assam boat tragedy: CM bans private ferries, orders high-level probe

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday ordered filing of a criminal case over capsizing of a boat plying to Majuli, that claimed one life, while two persons are still missing. IMAGE:......

Marginal improvement in Tarun Gogoi's condition: Doctors

The health condition of former Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi improved marginally on Sunday and he is currently semi-conscious, Gauhati Medical College and Hospital Superintendent Abhijit Sarma......

Covid: Ex-Assam CM Tarun Gogoi's health worsens

Former Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi's health condition deteriorated with multi-organ failure and he has become unconscious with difficulty in breathing, Assam Health Minister Himanta......

Jaitley compares Indira Gandhi to Hitler on Emergency anniversary

Drawing parallels between German dictator Adolf Hitler and Indira Gandhi, Union Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday said that both turned democracy into dictatorship. In the second of the......

Can the new RBI governor be a dove?

To cut interest rates, the central bank head has to open up a debate on inflation target revision, says Abheek Barua. There has been much confusing reportage in the pink papers as to who the next......

India set to extend central bank term for Rajan's lieutenant

Urjit Patel's reappointment will raise market hopes that Rajan, will also be offered an extension when his tenure ends in September. Image: Urjit Patel, one of the RBI's four deputy governors,......

What is the right value of rupee, Mr Rajan?

If the RBI governor's logic holds, the rupee is far from being extremely overvalued, says Abheek Barua. Governor Raghuram Rajan has over the last few months successfully fended off the armada of......

Inflation targeting: What are banks, market fretting about?

Whether inflation targeting makes sense if core consumer price inflation doesn’t respond to the interest rate, wonders Abheek Barua. Since the April monetary policy is drawing near, I thought......

Should RBI hike rates further?

Like the rest of the market, I was somewhat surprised by the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI's) rate hike on March 19. The element of surprise related entirely to the timing of the move, says Abheek......

Charlie Chopra and the Mystery of Solang Valley Review: Agatha Christie Redux

Charlie Chopra and the Mystery of Solang Valley is fun in parts, discovers Deepa Gahlot. There have been unofficial Hindi film adaptations of Agatha Christie's novels, like Gumnaam and Dhund, but......

When Salman Khan greeted bigger heroes

The Taj Land's End in Bandra, Mumbai, saw an amazing display of grit and talent on March 20, when the television channel IBN 7 held its Super Idols of the Nation Awards 2012, recognising the......

When Bhupen Hazarika refused to work with Jahnu Baruah

Noted Assamese and Hindi filmmaker Jahnu Barua remembers prolific composer, songwriter and singer Bhupen Hazarika, who passed away on November 5. He tells Patcy N what it was like working withDr......

The legacy that Bimal Roy left behind

They say a picture speaks a thousand words. Nothing seems truer to describe Bimal Roy's works. One of the most acclaimed film directors of all time, Bimal Roy is particularly noted for......

Hyderabad to have its own film festival

Film buffs in Hyderabad are in for a treat as the city will finally have an International Film Festival of its own. TheHyderabad International Film Festival (HIFF) will start on March 23, and go......

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