Caste Is Missing In Prohibition Debates

The point made by sociologist M N Srinivas, that it represented a Sanskritic act that was linked to caste, is never raised in Indian debates and the disapproval of drink is almost universal, notes......

'This is definitely not an act done by a sane person'

'I feel she has some mental disorder. Or, it was an act of pure revenge.' IMAGE: The Goa police escort Suchana Seth, who is accused of killing her child, to a court in Mapusa, January 9, 2024.......

'Supreme Court verdict on Article 370 is a missed opportunity'

'On hard cases like this one, the Supreme Court has only episodically stood against Parliament and the executive government.' 'I worry that this decision sets a precedent where President's rule is......

Cyclone Michaung paralyses Chennai, revives fears of 2015 flood

Cyclone Michaung wreaked havoc across Chennai and its neighboring districts, inundating the city, causing disruptions in flights and trains, and startling residents with a video capturing a......

India Could Be Next Whisky Superpower

'Indian single malts have a very specific character.''They are sweet when you take a frontal palette approach and change significantly with the addition of water.' Kindly note the image has only......

New businesses to boost growth momentum of Tata Consumer Products

The stock of fast-moving consumer goods major Tata Consumer Products has been reaching new all-time highs on better-than-expected results for the July-September quarter (second quarter, or Q2),......

Downgrades may pressure Voltas stock, quality control norms could impact sales

While most analysts have made EPS estimate downgrades for FY24, quite a few continue to recommend "Buy/ Accumulate" in expectations of strong overall growth through FY26. In the July to September......

Varun Beverages part of trillion-rupee club; growth strong across regions

Since its results, the stock of bottling and beverage distribution company Varun Beverages (VBL) is up 7 per cent on the back of a strong 2022-23 January-March quarter performance, robust outlook,......

19 Brilliant Movies You Need To Watch

Sukanya Verma gives us a lowdown on all those wonderful movies she saw and movies you need to see as and when they arrive to a screen or streaming space near you. A lot has changed since the 2019......

Dev Anand's Important Life Lesson

'How do you stay so energised? So young?''Dev Anand flashed that familiar crooked grin and told me, "The mind never grows old. It urges you to surge ahead".' IMAGE: Dev Anand in Gambler. There was......

Sunny Couldn't Stop Crying And Laughing!

IMAGE: Sunny Deol. Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com Is Tom Cruise the Sunny Deol of Hollywood? While the 61-year-old actor is making history at the international box office with his new......

U Turn Review: Bizarre!

Alaya F actually holds the film together, pulling out the right emotions required, and not letting the slightest scepticism leak out of those large, expressive eyes, observes Deepa Gahlot. It can......

Face the expectations: Bindra's take on how to win Olympic gold

IMAGE: Chasing perfection is like chasing an untameable beast, says Abhinav Bindra. Photograph: Kind courtesy Abhinav Bindra/X India's former Olympic champion Abhinav Bindra has told the country's......

ICC makes stop clocks permanent in ODIs, T20s

IMAGE: The stop clock has been added as a mandatory playing condition in all full member ODI and Twenty20 international matches starting with the men's T20 World Cup in the West Indies and United......

Kane Williamson responds to Wagner retirement controversy

Kane Williamson declines New Zealand 'forced' Neil Wagner to retire Photograph: Kind Courtesy BlackCaps/X Kane Williamson on Wednesday rubbished the suggestion made by former batter Ross Taylor......

Wagner's 'forced' retirement signals unrest in the Kiwi camp

IMAGE: Ross Taylor believes Neil Wagner’s retirement was a forced decision. Photograph: John Sibley/Reuters New Zealand's former star batter Ross Taylor has suggested that fast bowler Neil......

Mayank Agarwal hospitalised after drinking 'poisonous liquid'

IMAGE: Mayank Agarwal is believed to be out of danger after drinking liquid from a pouch, which he thought was water and was kept on his seat as he was on board with IndiGo airlines. Photograph:......