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'Tamil voters don't like to be told what to do'

'Modi is trying avenues to convince people why they should vote for the BJP.' IMAGE: Bharatiya Janata Party leader Narendra D Modi holds a roadshow with the BJP's Tamil Nadu president Kuppusamy......

SC seeks Centre's response to pleas calling for stay on CAA

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Centre to respond within three weeks to applications seeking a stay on implementation of the Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2024 till the apex court disposes......

Modi's Obsession With Nehru

The satta market is accepting bets on how many times Modiji will mention Nehru at his election rallies, says A Ganesh Nadar with a wink. All Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com ......

How India celebrated 1st Republic Day

The maiden celebrations marking the birth of the Republic of India were not held on Rajpath (now Kartavya Path), the historical avenue that has over time become synonymous with the ceremony, but it......

Did Rajiv Gandhi Open Babri Masjid's Locks?

Of course, since it was in power, the Congress was responsible for the unlocking of the gates. But who in the Congress? The Congress chief minister of UP, or the Congress president and prime......

India's biggest challenge is inclusive growth: Chandrasekaran

All the global transitions are working in India's favour, giving it the potential to become a force in today's uncertain world, but one of the country's biggest challenges is inclusive growth, Tata......

Don't panic! Bad June doesn't mean bad monsoon

The southwest monsoon has started on a weak note and this has delayed the sowing of kharif crops. Photograph: PTI Photo Though a cause for concern, the situation hasn’t reached a stage......

Did RBI Know About Demonetization?

The RBI was not party to the decision to demonetize 500 and 1,000-rupee notes, which was taken at the highest level of India's political leadership. A fascinating excerpt from Gokul Rathi's......

'India needs insurers catering to niche sectors like NBFCs, MFIs'

India has a huge untapped population which doesn’t have facilities for financial aid and insurance, and it is perhaps plausible to look at the option of having niche players catering to......

Jio overtakes BSNL, is India's largest landline service provider

The development marks a watershed moment in India’s telecom history since fixed-line or landline connections formed the final segment where a State-owned operator was in the top spot.......

Swatantrya Veer Savarkar Review: Lost In Politics

With the kind of money and talent that has gone into making this movie, a really good biopic of a personality like Savarkar could be made. But this film is lost in polemics, as is the case with......

Oppenheimer Review: Simply Brilliant

Oppenheimer is a very politically significant film for our time, observes Utkarsh Mishra. When 'American Prometheus' Dr J Robert Oppenheimer decided to lead the Manhattan Project to make the......

'Should have worked harder at song and dance'

'I used to be embarrassed and think what will my friends say if I wiggle my hips.''I used to seek comfort in the fact that Meena Kumari and Nutan couldn’t dance.''I think that was a mistake.'......

Pankaj Kapoor's 5 Finest Performances

Pankaj Kapoor is one of India's finest actors.Subhash K Jha picks 5 memorable performances. IMAGE: Shabana Azmi and Pankaj Kapur in Ek Doctor Ki Maut. My favourite film critic Roger Ebert wrote......

No boos for skipper Hardik as 18,000 children attend Mumbai vs Delhi clash

IMAGE: The Wankhede stands was filled with around 18,000 children from various NGOs. Photograph: BCCI There was some reprieve for Hardik Pandya at last as the Mumbai Indians' captain did not face......

Key Moments: How Australia trounced India in final

IMAGE: Australia's Pat Cummins celebrates with Steve Smith after taking the wicket of India's Shreyas Iyer. Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters Australia's grizzly-haired veterans brought all their......

Red-hot India take on struggling Sri Lanka at Wankhede

IMAGE: With six wins from as many matches, India will look to continue their unbeaten streak against Sri Lanka on Thursday. Photograph: BCCI/X Twelve years on from that dream final on the night of......

Olympics: T20 an excellent platform to take cricket to global market

'It is great news (cricket in Olympics) if you are a business-person. America has a large section of Asian expats, who are crazy about cricket and they will fill the stadium and of course will......

Confident Australia back on top ahead of World Cup

IMAGE: Australia's ability to quickly reset, rebound and ultimately dominate was on display again in India where they sealed the series with a 21-run win in Chennai on Wednesday. Photograph: BCCI......

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