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How Nitish Kumar managed to remain CM for 19 long years

In a political career spanning 50 years, Nitish Kumar has displayed an uncanny knack for rising like a Phoenix every time sceptics and detractors have sought to write him off. IMAGE: Nitish Kumar......

Cash row: No relief for Justice Varma as SC backs misconduct finding

Observing that in-house procedure was scrupulously followed, the Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed Allahabad high court judge Yashwant Varma's plea seeking invalidation of an in-house inquiry......

Abrahamic binary has outlived its utility

It is only the Indian approach of holding on to multiple realities and contradictory ideas simultaneously that is likely to deliver peace and progress.Binary logic is out of sync with reality,......

Can Vijay Succeed Where Rajini Couldn't?

Will Vijay will go the most successful MGR/Jayalalithaa way, or that of Vijayakanth, Seeman or Kamalahaasan, or end up as another Rajinikanth who cries wolf at the last minute and quits the scene......

The Complete Hotelier And Host Extraordinaire

Shreekant Sambrani remembers P R S 'Biki' Oberoi, personal friend and hospitality icon, who passed into the ages this week. Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com P R S (Biki to friends)......

How Smart TV Is Changing India

The way video is being watched and monetised is changing.This is the first thing that stands out as the penetration of smart TVs continues to rise. IMAGE: Kindly note the image has been posted......

Helen: The Lesser Known Actor

After spinning into the spotlight with the hit song-and-dance number Mera Naam Chin Chin Chu in Howrah Bridge (1958), Helen signed scores of films as a dancer.But Helen was raring to step out of......

The Sanskari Sundari Quiz

Test how familiar you're with the dainty, demure desi girl in all her gharelu, ghoongat finery in Sukanya Verma's Sanskari Sundari Special Quiz. You'll recognise her from a mile away. Armed in......

10 Times Sonam Kapoor Looked Wow

Ever since Sonam Kapoor made her Bollywood debut in 2007, she's achieved a fair amount of success and worked with the cream of film-makers. But it's her dazzling fashion and gorgeously put-together......

15 Scenes When Salman Ditched The Formula

Sukanya Verma lists 15 scenes that reveal facets of Salman Khan outside the formula. When one thinks of Salman Khan, it's not acting but his 'Bhai' fuelled stardom that comes to mind. More than......

Preity Zinta's Top 10 Films

Bubbly is to Preity Zinta what an Angry Young Man is to Amitabh Bachchan. No matter how old they grow, the terms are inextricably attached to their personality. As much Preity would like to be......

PIX: Champions Sinner-Swiatek have a ball!

IMAGE: Italian Jannik Sinner and Polish Iga Swiatek at the Wimbledon Champions' Ball on Sunday. Photographs: Kind courtesy Wimbledon/X Newly crowned Wimbledon singles champions Jannik Sinner and......

'JHOOME JO RINKUUUUU,' Says Pathaan SRK

Kolkata Knight Riders's Rinku Singh is the toast of the town. He has the ability to hammer any delivery out of the park and win matches for his team in miraculous fashion. KKR Co-Owner Shah Rukh......

'May he play for India one day': Gani leaves his mark

IMAGE: Sakibul Gani, playing for Bihar, smashed an astounding 341 in the Ranji Trophy Plate Group match against Mizoram on Friday to break the world record for the highest individual score on......

Southee shines as NZ extend lead to 165 on Day 4

Images from Day 4 of the first Test between England and New Zealand at Lord's in London on Saturday • Scorecard IMAGE: New Zealand's Tim Southee celebrates with teammates after taking......