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'Hindiuism is inclusive, assimilative and based on dialogue'

'It is exceptionally important for Hindus to once again get in touch with the foundation of Hinduism.''Aggressive evangelists are reducing Hinduism to its lowest common denominator.' IMAGE: Lord......

Postcards from the Raj

It was an exciting time for India and the world.Photography had been invented 50 years earlier, and the mass-produced Kodak camera of the 1880s helped democratise photography.Ritika Kochhar reports......

When Adi Shankaracharya met the chandala...

Pavan K Varma, diplomat, writer and politician, embarks on a quest about Hinduism's great thinker's stay in Varanasi. IMAGE: The murti of Adi Shankaracharya at the SAT temple in California.......

'The Kohinoor was not gifted to the British'

'Duleep Singh was not in a position to give it away because he was only a minor of about 3, 4 years old.' 'The Indian claim of the British having taken the Kohinoor from the Sikhs does not stand......

The long battle for govt job promotion quotas

Vicky Nanjappa traces the history of the demand for reservation in government job promotionsfor Scheduled Castes andScheduled TribesAs expected, the Bill providing for reservation to Scheduled......

FDI flows into India could almost triple to $126 billion by 2025

Why India is an FDI magnet. The country satisfies several reconditions to attract foreign inflows. IMAGE: India's large market will attract FDI. Photograph: Munish Sharma/Reuters. Foreign direct......

Watch Kate Winslet's Regime On OTT

From damsels versus dragons to showbiz shenanigans, ready to catch all the action on OTT this week? Sukanya Verma lists her recommendations. DamselWhere to watch? NetflixLanguage: English......

Will Ayushmann ace Aamir's act in Lagaan? VOTE!

What if Lagaan was remade today? Sukanya Verma picks actors best suited for the key roles. Bollywood's big hero clashes usually end in one's misfortune and another's boom. But Aamir Khan and Sunny......

Super Filmi Week: Kajol is the boss

Christopher Nolan's next, Gulzar's gussa, Shyam Benegal's Shivaji and RD's Lawrence of Arabia connection, catch all this and more in Sukanya Verma's Super Filmi Week. Monday IMAGE: Christopher......

SRK, Big B, Akshay: Vote for your favourite DON!

Take this fun poll now! Shah Rukh Khan, Amitabh Bachchan and Akshay Kumar have charmed the audience with their heroic acts on the big screen a zillion times. There's another thing that they have in......

Bollywood's 10 Horrible Baaps!

Meet B-town's truly horrific fathers. Kamal Haasan transforms into an aged nanny to spend time with his little princess in Chachi 420. Anupam Kher celebrates his son's failure in college by......

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'Hindiuism is inclusive, assimilative and based on dialogue'

Postcards from the Raj

When Adi Shankaracharya met the chandala...

'The Kohinoor was not gifted to the British'

The long battle for govt job promotion quotas

FDI flows into India could almost triple to $126 billion by 2025

Watch Kate Winslet's Regime On OTT

Will Ayushmann ace Aamir's act in Lagaan? VOTE!

Super Filmi Week: Kajol is the boss

SRK, Big B, Akshay: Vote for your favourite DON!

Bollywood's 10 Horrible Baaps!

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