Joote khayenge: Rijiju warns those accusing him of graft

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju was in the eye of a political storm on Tuesday over an alleged Rs 450-crore scam in a power project in Arunachal Pradesh after he wrote a letter to power ministry to......

India's diversity, and democracy, made Modi change his stripes

India's plurality often teaches politicians lessons that they might not otherwise learn, says Neerja Chowdhury.      The Bahujan Samaj Party which once used to thrive on the......

Why Narendra Modi is the best bet for brand BJP

If the BJP has to pose any sort of challenge to the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance in the next Lok Sabha elections, it needs to go back to what it has always stood for in the mind of the......

Rahul Gandhi and the art of selling fear

Politicians may not understand things in great detail, but they surely understand that creating fear in the minds of people to garner votes, works. Rahul Gandhi is the latest politician who has......

What made Salman-Raamlaxman combo gold

Vijay Patil of Raamlaxman fame passed away into the ages on May 22. Though his partner Ram passed way back in 1976, Vijay Patil continued to compose music under the name Raamlaxman. After making......

The Magic of Raamlaxman

IMAGE: Salman Khan and Madhuri Dixit in Hum Aapke Hain Kaun.   Composer Raamlaxman, who passed into the ages on Saturday, May 22, was best known for his stupendous chartbusters in Sooraj......

Saluting SPB: The Voice of Joy and Soul

S P Balasubrahmanyam sang songs about life and loss with enough soul to break your heart, notes Sukanya Verma. 'I don't know what you say...''Come soon, yaar''Heyyyy...' S P Balasubrahmanyam's......

'Badhaai Ho just changed my life'

'...changed my image, changed everything.' 'Now I make calls with great confidence.' 'Day before yesterday, I sent a message to a director that I heard you are making a film, is there any role......

Sangakkara in awe of Joot Root's 186-run knock

The way Root handled himself throughout his knock was a great learning experience: Sangakkara IMAGE: Joe Root fell short of another double ton by 14 runs but his knock of 186 helped England stay......