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Why Is The Congress Afraid?

Why weren't the chief ministers of Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Kerala, Maharashtra and Telangana -- all of which have borders with Karnataka -- not invited to Saturday's swearing-in ceremony, asks Shyam G......

Former Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee passes away

Communist veteran and former Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee passed away at a private hospital in Kolkata on Monday following multiple organ failure. He was 89. IMAGE: The former Speaker had......

'Modi is making 'new India' in UP': Parties react to Yogi Adityanath being named UP CM

The Bharatiya Janata Party’s decision to appoint Hindutva hardliner Yogi Adityanath as Uttar Pradesh chief minister has drawn an avalanche of reactions from opposition parties. Here......

Would have beheaded lakhs over 'Bharat mata ki jai': Ramdev

Adding fire to the raging ‘Bharat mata ki jai’ controversy, yoga guru Ramdev has said that but for the rule of law he would have “beheaded” lakhs of people for refusing to......

Manish Tewari revives 2012 troops' movement controversy, draws flak

Reigniting the 2012 troop movement row, Congress leader Manish Tewari has termed as ‘unfortunate but true’ a media report suggesting a coup attempt by General V K Singh, provoking a......

No protests over reforms policies! Hmmm. . .

If you're looking for the dog that did not bark, look no further than the (lack of) response to the government's recent economic policy pronouncements. Two weeks ago, the home minister announced......

What does Obama's tax proposal mean for India?

Eight days ago, when US President Barack Obama gave a seven-minute speech on the need to reform America's tax code, a full-scale panic immediately gripped India's IT sector. Already sceptical of......

Why the PM must focus on education reforms

The typical window of reform opportunity is early in a government's tenure. Having squandered the "honeymoon" period and beyond, the UPA government and Dr Singh personally find themselves empowered......

Thank you, Mr Tata, for thinking of the common man

Mr Ratan Tata, thank you very much! You have created history, not because you have created the cheapest car in the world but because you have touched our emotions, our hearts. Thanks a million. For......

Textile export: Are we missing the bus?

Three years ago, they saidIndia would be one of the main beneficiaries when the global trade in textiles opened up, as it did on schedule in January 2005. The country had had plenty of time to......

Lakadbaggha Review: Shocking Climax

Lakadbaggha takes up too many issues and does not do justice to them, points out Deepa Gahlot. Lakadbaggha (Hyena), with its animal-loving protagonist, is so earnest that with a few tweaks, it......

10 OTT Shows To Watch

Sukanya Verma brings the latest action on OTT platforms this week. Your OTT Shows Guide Masaba MasabaWhere to watch: NetflixLanguage: English, Hindi Fashion designer Masaba and her......

Have we stopped responding to movies?

'If you can tell the quality of a movie-watching experience, only and only by referring to set standards, you *aren't really* going to the movies,' argues Sreehari Nair. IMAGE: Ramya Krishnan,......

Will Toy Story 3 be the biggest hit of 2010?

Just as Tim Burton-directed Alice in Wonderland was ending its eventful run yielding about $1.1 billion worldwide, its producer Disney received over the weekend great news. Its newest venture with......

Review: Simply enjoy this Karate Kid

The beloved cinema of our childhood is being hijacked. Hollywood is remaking way too many movies (and television shows) that an entire generation grew up on. What are we going to do about it, did......

Rani Rampal is 'World Games Athlete of the Year'

IMAGE: Rani Rampal was a clear winner in the ‘Athlete of the Year’ race, bagging 199,477 of the 705,610 votes cast. Photograph: Hockey India/Twitter India women's hockey team captain......

The Indian boxer who will box alongside Manny Pacquiao

'In 2015 after fighting in the same card as Vijender Singh, I was flying and thought my life is made.''But I fell flat. I didn't get any fights after that.''It was heartbreaking.''I don't want to......

Government ask AITA to conduct election as per Sports Code

To ensure that the National Sports Federations (NSFs) elect office bearers as per the Sports Code only, the government has hardened its stance and latest to fall in line is All India Tennis......

Indian badminton manager from Arunachal denied visa by China

'When I checked with the Chinese Embassy about the status of my visa application, I was told by embassy officials that since I belong to Arunachal Pradesh, an approval from Beijing is required' 'It......

'Vijender is poised to break into the big league'

'If a person whom Vijender had thrashed earlier is now a World champion, why can't Vijender be champion now too?' IMAGE: Vijender Singh during a live training session. Photograph: Hitesh......

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