'Hindutva is the language you speak today'

'Education played the most significant role in entrenchment of Hindutva ideology in coastal Karnataka.' 'Teachers of most of the schools, junior colleges, degree colleges and universities are......

Can Praveen Sood Get CBI The Public's Trust?

He takes over the CBI in challenging times.The perception is that the agency is reduced to being an instrument of blackmail and intimidation by successive governments. IMAGE: Karnataka Director......

'Inflation in the kitchen defeated the BJP'

'The wife will not only abuse her husband for giving her less money, but also abuse the government.''Look at the price of a cooking gas cylinder, it is Rs 1,200.' IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra D......

Modi's Cult Of Personality

'It was more than ego.''It carried with it a sincere belief that he was the quintessence of the country, that the country's destiny was irrevocably intertwined with his destiny.'An excerpt from T J......

Rohan Murty, the master of many trades

Over home-cooked food, Rohan Murty tells Rahul Jacob he is fascinated by history and ancient texts, and about his efforts to measure productivity in software companies, such as Infosys. IMAGE:......

'Once in two years, onion crisis is bound to arise in India'

Onion prices, which are already ruling at around Rs 80 per kg in most parts of the country, are likely to increase further by 10 per cent on tight supplies due to unseasonal. The situation is going......

In China, Modi to push for expediting industrial parks

Beijing wants assurance that its investments won’t come under scrutiny Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to aggressively push for expediting Chinese investment into proposed......

Anil Agarwal's big plans go wrong in India

On his part, Anil Agarwal has announced huge expansion plans for his aluminium business in Odisha; but unless the bauxite issue is resolved, it is not certain how he will be able to take them......

Shyam Benegal: The Girish Karnad I Knew

'He had a continuing interest in life, people, and the society in which he lived,' remembers Shyam Benegal, who collaborated with the polyglot playwright and actor through the 1970s and remained......

No state honours during funeral, says Girish Karnad's family

Noted playwright, actor and Jnanpith awardee Girish Karnad, who left his indelible mark in the world of literature, theatre and cinema, passed away at his residence in Bengaluru on Monday morning......

The Towering Talent called Girish Karnad

In a career spanning over five decades, Girish Karnad lived several lives... not only on the stage, but also as a scholar, theatre personality, actor and director. Photograph: Kind courtesy Film......

'I would like to do more meaningful cinema'

'But practically speaking, I have to feed myself and pay my bills, so I have to do a few commercial films too', Sruthi Hariharan tells Praveen Sundaram/Rediff.com  Sruthi Hariharan......