'Glorification Of Demolitions Incentivises Leaders'

'Social acceptance and glorification of demolitions as a symbol of 'strong governance' has, in many ways, incentivised the political leadership to continue projecting a pro-bulldozer image, even......

'I Can't Marry Off My Daughter Because I Don't Have Money'

'I need 3-4 lakhs for the wedding. All prospective grooms demand a motorcycle which costs 1 to 1.5 lakhs, then you have to also give a bed, cupboard, utensils, fridge,' says Kamala, her wrinkled......

Trump To File $15 Billion Defamation Suit Against New York Times

United States President Donald John Trump said he will file a $15 billion defamation and libel lawsuit against The New York Times, accusing the newspaper of running what he called a decades-long......

'Reporter with a poet's pen': Sankarshan Thakur dies at 63

Sankarshan Thakur, editor of The Telegraph whose prowess with words added that extra edge to his analyses and ground reports, died at a Gurgaon hospital on Monday after prolonged illness. He was......

Why Ratan Tata Really Fell Out With Cyrus Mistry

Ratan Tata: A Life, the much awaited biography, reveals that after a year of 'parallel running', Tata began having second thoughts about Cyrus Mistry's 'suitability'.'Mistry targeted Ratan, the man......

A big win for Moneylife, a small step for journalism

Moneylife's victory against NSE shows good journalism does not need to fear deep pockets of big corporations, says N Sundaresha Subramanian The Bombay high court’s decision on Wednesday to......

New Delhi Times: The Movie You Simply *Must* Watch

By today's standards, when the cynicism about the corrupt system is rampant, New Delhi Times seems mild.But it was upsetting enough to have problems with film distributors. Even television refused......

The Legend of M T Vasudevan Nair Lives On

No author in the Malayalam literary canon has influenced and profoundly changed the way normal people interact with each other than the ever-relevant, eclectic yet elusive body of work left behind......

25 Movie Gems I Am Proud Of

'Here are 25 stories special to me for one reason too many,' says Sukanya Verma who scored 25 years writing about the movies last week. Photograph: Kind courtesy Pixabay It all began in September......

'Won't Allow Severe Cuts, It Will Destroy The Film'

'The chances of The Shameless passing through the censorship board in India are slim to none.' IMAGE: The Shameless Director Konstantin Bojanov with actors Omara Shetty and Anasuya Sengupta.......

Paralympic Stars Shine Bright

IMAGE: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Indian Olympic Association President P T Usha and Paris Paralympics gold medalists Avani Lekhara and Navdeep Singh during the CSR Journal Excellence Awards 2024......

Kohli: What Did Harsha Bhogle Really Say?

IMAGE: Harsha Bhogle's tweet about PTI for posting an edited clip on its X handle. Photograph: Kind courtesy Harsha Bhogle/X   Commentator Harsha Bhogle was targetted on X for his......

Controversy erupts as Prasad slams BCCI's mismanagement

My criticism for BCCI was about ticketing, scheduling and not against any individual: Prasad IMAGE: The ICC in consultation with hosts BCCI rescheduled as many as nine games, including the marquee......