2012: Year of the Street, Court and Polling Booth

India seems to have decided that 2011 was the 'Year of the Scam'. How about 2012? It could be the 'Year of the Street, the Court, and the Polling Booth.' That is a messy title; it is going to be......

'People' factor missing in anti-Maoist operations

The government needs to get the tribals in the Maoist-dominated areas on their side, if they are going to win the battle against the Maoists. But that is easier said than done, says Bibhu Prasad......

'US shouldn't do nation-building in Afghanistan'

Former United States deputy secretary of state Richard Armitage discussed President Barack Obama's 'failure to define the goal in Afghanistan,' and a host of other issues with eminent American......

BJP's Bal Apte report indicts top leadership

The Bharatiya Janata Party has suffered defeats in 2004 and 2009 elections. The party has seen its vote share decline and its "core constituency" weaned away by its opponents. The party with a......

All Friday releases should be mine!

It is almost impossible to spot any emotion on his face. But hisuninterested eyes and gentle uninspiring voice hide a passionate and intense filmmaker obsessed with the business of making......

What is just as interesting as Hollywood?

If you ever thought there was something benign about the way independent films are made, you have to read Peter Biskind. "Life in the indie world can be nasty, brutish, and short," Biskind writes......

Aakash Chopra for sweeping changes in domestic structure

Former India opener Aakash Chopra believes that the "meaningless" tournaments like Duleep and Deodhar trophies should be done away with to improve the domestic cricket structure of the country.......

The going gets rough for Dhoni, the captain

Chennai Super Kings' exit from the Champions Trophy T20 is a third straight reverse for M S Dhoni. For a captain who has had fewer setbacks, compared to his triumphs, it's a bitter pill to swallow,......

Time out for pole vault champion Isinbayeva

Yelena Isinbayeva will take an 'indefinite break' from competition. The Russian World record holder's decision comes in the wake of her failure at the World outdoor championships; it was another......

Bolt coasts to victory, trio share $1 million

Triple Olympic and world champion Usain Bolt cruised to 200 metres victory in a Brussels Golden League meeting record on Friday while three athletes shared the final $1 million jackpot. The......

KERS has few friends in Formula One

Once hailed, now failed: Formula One's KERS kinetic energy recovery system appears to be surging towards the scrapheap at the end of the season.Offering drivers a brief boost of power at the push......