'Nobody in the government has the right to dictate what I should do'

'Even the President does not have the power to overrule the ECI.' A revealing excerpt from T N Seshan's Through the Broken Glass: An Autobiography. IMAGE: Then chief election commissioner T N......

Hindus are tolerant but why are they tested every time, asks HC on Adipurush

The Allahabad high court on Tuesday expressed concern over the way key characters of the epic Ramayana have been depicted in the controversial movie Adipurush, saying, "Hindus are tolerant but why......

TN Seshan took up CEC's job on Kanchi Sankaracharya's advice

When TN Seshan's name was proposed for the post of chief election commissioner by the Chandra Shekhar government, he was caught in two minds. IMAGE: Former Chief Election Commissioner TN Seshan.......

Ruckus in Parliament continues over Rahul disqualification

Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned for the day on Tuesday as opposition protests over the Adani issue continued with several leaders, dressed in black, raising slogans against the government. As......

Waste pickers in Pune teach municipality cleanliness lesson

Waste pickers in Pune force corporates and the municipality to address safe disposal of sanitary napkins, notes Soma BasuFor two years, a waste pickers’ cooperative in Pune had been trying to......

Tribute to R P Goenka, India's 'takeover specialist'

Hailing from one of the oldest business families of Kolkata, R P Goenka came to be known as the country's 'takeover specialist' who made his mark in diverse businesses, ranging from tyre to music.......

The changing face of family business splits

The Jindals did it. The Munjals followed. Now, the Goenkas are following suit. Indian business families are amicably carving up their empires among the next generation, and yet retaining a common......

Entrepreneurs seek bandh-free environment

Entrepreneurs in the state have urged representatives of various political parties to ensure a peaceful atmosphere for the smooth functioning of the industrial sector, which had been affected by......

Telugu Superstar Krishna Passes Away

IMAGE: Krishna with his son Mahesh Babu. Photograph: Kind courtesy Mahesh Babu/Instagram Mahesh Babu's father Krishna passed away at a Hyderabad hospital where he was undergoing treatment......

5 SHOCKING Films On Caste

As we celebrate Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar's birthday on April 14, Subhash K Jha picks five fine films based on inequality and the caste system.   Sujata, 1959 IMAGE: Nutan and Sunil Dutt in......

25 Memorable Dilip Kumar Films

Dilip Kumar, acting legend, passed into the ages on Wednesday, July 7, morning. We remember the icon by re-visiting his best movies. Dilip Kumar. The name evokes a myriad of images and every......

The GOOD, BAD and UGLY DOLLS of Bollywood

Dolls epitomise cuteness and childhood. Children seek them for comfort and play. Grownups collect them as work of art. In movies, they characterise both innocence and immaturity and, sometimes, a......