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Centre says no final call on Chandigarh proposal amid Punjab uproar

In the line of fire over its move on Chandigarh's administrative structure, the Centre on Sunday said no final decision has been taken on the proposal and asserted that it does not aim to change......

Is Arundhati Roy Scared Of The Really Powerful?

'Arundhati Roy is like a ballerina performing on a high wire, cool, supremely at ease but conscious of all the adoring eyes on her,' notes P Vijaya Kumar. IMAGE: Arundhati Roy signs her new book......

Former IAS officer K J Alphons joins BJP

Firebrand former bureaucrat K J Alphons, who rose to fame for razing illegal constructions in the capital in the 1990s, on Thursday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in the presence of party......

After Red Fort, govt plans to put more monuments under 'private care': Alphons

However, many historians, conservationists and artists have slam move to 'entrust' Red Fort to cement company. Notwithstanding criticism over the government's decision to give Red Fort to a......

Rahul says Muslim League 'completely secular', BJP lashes out

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's assertion that the Indian Union Muslim League is a completely secular party drew a sharp response from the Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday as its leaders alleged......

FM quoted Kashmiri verse, Tamil literature in longest Budget speech

A Kashmiri verse, quotes from Tamil poets and references to Saraswati-Sindhu civilisation peppered Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's 160-minute long marathon Budget speech on Saturday which got......

Sitharaman delivers 2.17 hr-long Budget speech, earns praises

Nirmala Sitharaman, the country's first full-time woman finance minister, on Friday delivered one of the longest Budget speeches which was peppered with Urdu, Hindi and Tamil couplets. IMAGE:......

Hands down, Gadkari is Modi's best minister

'There is merit in appointing people with ability and energy, then leaving them to do the job.''The Modi government would have had a better record if it had stuck to this formula from the......

Mani Ratnam's assistant debuts as director

Sudha K Prasad who worked as an assistant to Mani Ratnam in Yuva, Aayutha Ezhuthu and Guru has turned an independent director with Drohi releasing this Friday. The film stars Srikkanth and......

Singing Aaromale for Rahman

The phrase, 'appearances are deceptive' fits no one better than Alphons Joseph of Aaromale fame. The formally dressed musician can pass off as an executive of a multi-national......

'Nobody can take Balabhaskar's place, ever'

'I had always felt he was on par with international musicians.''Everybody realised his worth as a musician only after he left us.' Music lovers were shocked when Balabhaskar passed away after he......

Football Extras: Real make it four in a row; PSG lose to Lyon

IMAGE: Vinicius Junior scores the second goal for Real Madrid. Photograph: Denis Doyle/Getty Images Karim Benzema scored his sixth goal in four games as Real Madrid beat Alaves 3-0 on Sunday for a......

Football Briefs: Giggs named Wales manager

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: Legendary Ryan Giggs was Manchester United’s assistant manager. Photograph: Alex Livesey/Getty Images. Former Manchester......