China: When Modi picked up Nehru's bad habits

'As his party's Supreme Leader, Modi has led India down the wrong road by insisting on friendship with China even as its soldiers went about claiming territory,' argues Harishchandra Dighe. IMAGE:......

Why Nehru is worth remembering this Republic Day

'India's first and longest-serving prime minister created -- or at the very least imagined -- a modern, democratic nation-State of the 20th century,' says Sunil Sethi. Photograph: Baron/Getty......

Rahul's temple run is smart politics

'If Rahul wants to pick up the sacred thread, when the BJP, which reduced his party to 44 in 2014, claims monopoly over Hinduism, it's smart politics.''Why cede your Gods to your rival?' asks......

The MP who gave the best speech on the JNU row

'It is extremely important to take back the domain of both religion from the religious bigots and nationalism from the chauvinists, who are spreading hatred.' Sugata Bose, the Harvard......

C'Wealth Games: Hotels not ready yet

With the Commonwealth Games barely 25 months away, the government is pulling up its socks to ensure timely completion of hotels, stadia and Games village for the mega event.Against a requirement of......

10 AMAZING FACTS about Lata Mangeshkar

IMAGE: Lata Mangeshkar shares a laugh with sister Asha Bhosle. Photograph: Kind courtesy Lata Mangeshkar/Twitter Just how much do *you* know about Lataji, who turns 90 on September 28, asks......

'Didn't know Ae mere watan ke logon would become a rage'

As the iconic song Ae Mere Watan Ke Logon turned 50 years old on January 27, Lata Mangeshkar tells Subhash K Jha the truth about India’s most beloved patriotic song: Kissko pataa tha yeh......

Farmers, land acquisition star in Kannada film

B Suresh and Prakash Raj are renowned for their films. After producing Naanu Nanna Kanasu, the duo is back with Puttakana Highway. The film is loosely based on Nagathihalli Chandrashekar's book......

Kanasemba Kudureyaneri, a must-watch

Shruti Indira Lakshminarayanareviews Kanasemba Kudureyaneri. Post YOUR reviews here! A story has a beginning, middle and an end, but it's not necessary that they be in the same order. Girish......