'Now China Is Afraid'

'Ladakh will be dealt with in Modi's third term.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Even an hour before midnight, the Udhampur station is bustling with passengers. Adding to the hubbub is a......

Who Are Political Ads Targeting?

'It is the first-time voters and the agnostics who are often influenced by political advertising.''These swing voters tend to make a huge difference in the outcome of any election.' IMAGE: A......

Trolled for son's name, actor refuses to play Shivaji Maharaj on screen

Trolled over his son's name, 'Jehangir', noted Marathi actor Chinmay Mandlekar has announced he would not play the character of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj as his family is being mentally harassed......

Modi's Edifice Complex

To understand Modi, listen to what he does not say, suggests Prem Panicker. IMAGE: Bharatiya Janata Party leaders Narendra D Modi, Amit A Shah, Rajnath Singh, Nirmala Sitharaman and J P Nadda......

'You Can Be Ice Cold Evil'

'You don't have to be screaming and making faces to be evil.' IMAGE: Manisha Koirala as Mallikajaan in Heeramandi. "The experiences of life contribute to a performance. I have a bank of emotions......

'We Had A Tom And Jerry Relationship'

'I believed that no matter what happened, I would be there to take care of him.''He believed it too and even when he fell ill, he had total faith in me, ki main sab theek kar doongi.''I tried, I......

Women Of My Billion Review: Honest And Hopeful

Women Of My Billion is stark and disturbing, but at the end of it Srishti Bakshi is still able to say, 'My India is not beyond repair', observes Deepa Gahlot. There are certain realities of......

'We Need Thousands Of Gandhis Now'

'The world needs Gandhi now more than any other time in history.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Pratik Gandhi/Instagram Nothing succeeds like success. Ask Pratik Gandhi whose career received a boost......

Boxer Nikhat keeping distractions aside ahead of date with destiny

'Basically, I have hit energy saving mode, indulge my sweet tooth on cheat days, do grocery shopping, listen to music, it helps me stay calm.'   IMAGE: Nikhat Zareen, who is a medal favourite......

'Ashwin's body was used like a dart board by Hazlewood and Cummins'

As Ravichandran Ashwin achieved the milestone 100th Test in Mohali, everyone had their lists of his best bowling feats. But Ashwin's finest cricketing moment was probably when he and Hanuma Vihari......

When Ashwin went through 'very dark time'...

'For me, the lowest point was the phase between 2018 and 2019.' IMAGE: Overall, Ravichandran Ashwin is only the ninth bowler and the fifth spinner to take 500 wickets in Test cricket. Photograph:......