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Farmers protest: If the government caves in...

The farmers will go home but the country will not get the agricultural reform it badly needs -- if nothing else, then to prevent a bigger water crisis than already exists, argues T N Ninan. IMAGE:......

COVID-19: Has the first wave peaked in India?

We knew from the moment the pandemic took hold that this would be a long haul -- at least 12 to 18 months.Nothing should have changed that assessment, says Mihir S Sharma. IMAGE: A healthcare......

Tharoor a 'guest artist' in Cong, says party chief whip in LS

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, who was among the 'group of 23' that wrote to Sonia Gandhi seeking urgent organisational overhaul, has come under attack from some leaders in Kerala, with a senior......

Portraits of Mumbai's anti-citizenship law protesters

Thousands of people from all walks of life congregated at August Kranti Maidan in Grant Road area of south Mumbai to protest the new legislation -- the Citizenship Amendment Act -- which many claim......

Justice can never be instant: CJI after Hyderabad encounter

In the backdrop of the Hyderabad rape-murder incident and gunning down of the four accused in an alleged encounter, Chief Justice of India S A Bobde on Saturday said justice can never be instant......

CEO Ravanan, 2 others quit Mindtree after L&T takeover

Reports had suggested that the construction major had asked Ravanan to step down as the new owners were preparing the grounds for a top management overhaul at the Bengaluru-based company. Within......

Why vegetarianism is not all that great an idea for India

Indian farmers practise an agro-silvo-pastoral system and that livestock is a crucial part of their economy. Taking away the meat would demonetise their assets. It would kill their income, says......

The Events of 2018

A glance back at some important events that occurred in 2018. Year End Specials Kindly click on the image below to view the relevant story. #1 SC vs SC: When four judges held presser......

'Dr Kurien was beyond caste, creed and religion'

'The controversy created by a Gujarat minister was totally unnecessary and unwanted.''It is a disgrace that a person who happened to be Gujarat's finance minister, spoke this kind of rubbish.'......

Amul Chocolates plans to be a Rs 10 bn brand

From modest milk chocolate for kids 45 years ago to sophisticated dark chocolate for adults, Amul is a part of India's history.Vinay Umarji visits its spanking new production plant in Anand,......

Can Bollywood make a film as smart as this one?

Sreehari Nair reviews Ayyappanum Koshiyum. IMAGE: Prithviraj as Koshi Kurian in Ayyappanum Koshiyum. Sachy's Ayyappanum Koshiyum starts off as a Man versus Man story and, very slowly,......

After Batti... a biopic on Amul founder

'Ever since I travelled to Mumbai I thought of bringing issue-based subjects on the big screen that can change the lives of people.' IMAGE: Shraddha Kapoor and Shahid Kapoor in Batti Gul Meter......

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