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States are no strangers to being creators of fiction

'Ludicrous they might be, but they are not without threats -- much like letters that appear suddenly in homes of those opposing the government.''One must exercise some caution before believing in......

Is Narendra Modi a fascist?

'The speeches of Modi in Assam, Bengal, Kerala, Baghpat and the border areas of Bihar, overplaying the themes of terrorism, izzat of mothers and sisters, are to be read carefully to understand......

NIA to question Italian witnesses through video conferencing

National Investigation Agency is likely to question four Italian marines, who were witness to the killing of two fishermen off Kerala coast in 2012, through video conferencing after their......

Four Italian marines refuse to come to India for deposition

Four Italian marines, who were witness to the killing of fishermen off Kerala coast allegedly by two of their colleagues, have refused to come to India for deposing as witness, which will further......

Kerala fishermen's killings: A crisis beyond diplomacy

If only the Italians had accepted that it was a wrong judgement on the part of the crew of the ship, apologised and offered adequate compensation, the matter could have been resolved. But their......

Gulf region to buy record number of luxury cars

The Gulf region has become a leading market for luxury cars and wealthy individuals are set to buy a record number of vehicles from the likes of BMW's Rolls-Royce, Fiat's Maserati and Porsche SE......

Ferrari boss is Fiat chairman

Ferraripresident Luca Cordero di Montezemolo has been appointed the new chairman of the Italian major Fiat following thedeath of Umberto Agnelli last week.The Fiat board is hoping that di......

Fiat chief Umberto Agnelli dead

Fiat president Umberto Agnelli has died at the age of 69, the Italian news agency ANSA reported on Friday.He died Thursday evening in his home near the northern Italian city of Turin, attended by......

Sean Connery's 10 Landmark Roles

Diamonds are Forever. So is Sean Connery. Bond. James Bond. To have the world's best-known introduction to your credit. To play a character so indelibly that half a dozen actors try and cannot......

Happi Review

'Surely a person like Happi deserves to be treated with dignity.''But does he deserve a two hour movie dedicated to his daftness, and to the failure of the rest of the world to come round to the......

'Aamir can never be an actor'

When Aamir was in his teens, someone suggested that his uncle Nasir Husain should cast his nephew sometime in the future.'No,' Husain said, 'he can never be an actor.''I am a director. I have a......

The 330 films I saw in 2015

'In 2015 I watched films in so many places. I attended several film festivals around the world -- Berlin, Tribeca (New York), Telluride, Toronto, Zurich, Mumbai, Dharamsala and Goa,' says Aseem......

The next generation is something that this sport needs: Sinner

IMAGE: Jannik Sinner poses with the Australian Open trophy. Photographs: Issei Kato/Reuters Jannik Sinner was not about to announce the end of the "Big Three" after his breakthrough Grand Slam......

Plans for late afternoon kickoffs in Italy spark opposition

IMAGE: Serie A matches are generally played at 12:30. 15:00, 18:00 and 21:00, although the afternoon kickoffs are avoided in August and early September. Photograph: Daniele Mascolo/Reuters Plans......

Sports Shots: FIFA looks to ease the fixture burden on players

IMAGE: FIFA headquarters. Photograph: Harold Cunningham/Getty Images FIFA needs to take care of the players when it plans the next international match calendar, the head of a key committee at......

AC Milan agree to sign Balotelli from Manchester City

Mario Balotelli, whose wacky antics have filled the British newspapers almost daily in the last two and a half years, is set to return to Italy with AC Milan after a deal was agreed with Manchester......

AC Milan players walk-off pitch after racist chanting

AC Milan striker Kevin-Prince Boateng led the team off the pitch during a friendly at Italian lower division side Pro Patria on Thursday in protest at racist chanting by the home fans. The game was......

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