'When BJP is on back foot, it brings in Dawood'

'Shouldn't our investigation agencies be fiercely independent and conduct fair investigations, show some spine and say no to such witch hunting?''That they will not be cowed down by what the Centre......

What Owaisi tells Muslims

Such is the force of his oratory that many Muslims, even those who don't vote for him, have come to believe that Asaduddin Owaisi is the first and only politician who speaks up for Muslims since......

Modi@4: Rahul issues 'report card' as Oppn slams PM

The Congress chief gave 'F' to the Modi government for agriculture, foreign policy and job creation, and 'A+' to the prime minister for slogan creation and self promotion. Photograph: Shailendra......

Scaling the great wall of symbolism

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang's visit to India showed the impact of patient and persuasive diplomacy on both sides - but it's the outcome that will matter, says Nitin PaiThat sound you hear emanating......

Realty brokers on slippery ground

Narayana Seena Shetty, 45, a real estate broker in Thane on the outskirts of Mumbai, operates from the balcony of a closed shop. After his landlord raised the rent of his shop from Rs 8,000 a month......

PIX: Kalki, Anurag Kashyap attend The World Before Her screening

The former star couple posed for pictures together for the premiere of Nisha Pahuja's widely acclaimed documentary.Estranged star couple Kalki Koechlin and Anurag Kashyap, who announced their......

Desingu Raja: Unconvincing plot, great comedy

Director Ezhil attempts to infuse a dose of humour into a tale of enemity, writes S Saraswathi. Vemal and Bindu Madhavi, the hit pair from Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga which recently crossed the......

Review: Prem Adda is quite gory

Srikanth Srinivasa feels that Kannada film Prem Adda is quite engaging and intense.Director Mahesh Babu who had given Kannada cinema some soft romantic movies such as Akash and Arasu, has made a......

Stay away from Seena

Young actor Tarun's new Kannada film Seena directed by debutant Basavaraja Bellary does not appeal at all. And here's why. Bellary feels that the ends are more important than the means. So in......

Motera Test: Pitch the focus as India venture into unknown

The refurbished Sardar Patel Stadium looks colossal under lights but the first Test match in many years would mean that even the home team wouldn't expect a lot of advantage. IMAGE: Captain Virat......

Caught on cam! Smith slammed for scuffing pitch

IMAGE: Steve Smith was caught on the stump cam scraping the pitch at the same spot where Rishabh Pant had marked his guarding while batting, on Day 5 of the third Test in Sydney. Photograph: Mark......

What makes Sachin Tendulkar's chest swell with pride...

IMAGE: Sachin Tendulkar is chaired around the field by his team-mates as they celebrate winning the 2011 World Cup. Photograph: Hamish Blair/Getty Images Batting maestro Sachin......

'My father's more than a great batsman'

Rohan Gavaskar has always lived in the shadow of his father, Sunil, arguably India's greatest batsman.What the 'Little Master' achieved was always going to be a tough act for him to follow. And,......