Ruling hasty, will pursue Gyanvapi case till SC, says Muslim body

The Varanasi district court arrived at the decision of allowing 'puja' in a Gyanvapi mosque cellar in "haste", the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) said on Friday, asserting it would......

India Rekindles Love Affair With Russia

EAM Jaishankar's mission is aimed at strengthening India's strategic autonomy in a complex international environment, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar. IMAGE: External Affairs Minister Dr......

Will INDIA's Boycott Change 'Media'?

One hopes, though one is not optimistic, that this action to some extent corrects the lunacy which has infected our national media and has damaged our nation, notes Aakar Patel. Illustration:......

Is China New Leader Of Global South?

Today, with China centrally seated and located, the Global South has an intriguing road ahead.Odds of it becoming a Chinese bloc in the emerging new bipolar world are higher than we'd wish them to......

Bangladesh keen to revise Adani Power deal; cites high coal price

According to media reports high price of coal to be purchased for the Adani plant at India's Jharkhand emerged as the key factor for the dispute. Image used for representative purpose only.......

The E-Comm Debate In India

Ajit Balakrishnan offers a thinking man’s guide to the state of e-comm in a nation of shopkeepers. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   News reports about consumer e-commerce are......

TN's Technocrat Finance Minister Faces First Test

P T R Palanivel Thiagarajan has proclaimed his determination to set Tamil Nadu's fiscal house in order in five years, and Friday will reveal how he plans to go about it when he rises to present the......

6 key changes in tax rules and their impact

Pranay Bhatia offers insights on some key issues from Nirmala Sitharaman’s maiden Budget. IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Finance Secretary Subhash Garg during a press......

Mukesh's Fascination For Raag Darbari

Mukesh was most emotionally bonded to this tune, so all we will do is look at his songs engaging with this raag in films. In his fascinating book, Windows To The Soul: And Other Essays on Music,......

Is Pathaan Copied From Skyfall?

'This trope must have been taken in 30 films.''The rogue agent is a common trope and not something unique.' IMAGE: Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone in Pathaan. The man who gave Pathaan its......

Gandhi Godse - Ek Yudh Review: Idea Gone Astray

A movie that seeks to explore 'alternate history' can't be so superficial, sighs Utkarsh Mishra. Over a decade ago, with my limited reading on the subject, I often tried to explore the idea of......

'Was I in love with Madhubala?'

'I was attracted to her both as a fine co-star and as a person who had some of the attributes I hoped to find in a woman at that age and time,' confesses Dilip Kumar in his autobiography, Dilip......

Rohit's spin dilemma: Axar or Kuldeep?

It was a headache to decide between Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav as third spinner: Rohit Sharma IMAGE: Rohit Sharma did not give away his final team for the match, he indicated that Axar Patel......

LeBron rewrites playbook on athlete activism on way to the top

IMAGE: LeBron James became a leading voice in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. Photograph: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports/Reuters LeBron James broke the all-time NBA scoring......

'KL Rahul probably got more ability than Kohli, Rohit'

'When you talk about Kohli opening the batting, imagine what happens to KL Rahul... Imagine the amount of insecurity he (Rahul) must be feeling. Imagine if he gets a low score in the first game."......

Clarke backs Cummins to succeed Paine as Test skipper

IMAGE: Pat Cummins said he doesn't see any problem with a bowler captaining a team in international cricket. Photograph: Gareth Copley/Getty Images for ECB Former Australia skipper Michael Clarke......

He changed sports journalism in India

A Joseph Antony salutes S Krishnan, one of India's finest sports editors. IMAGE: Srinivasaraghavan Krishnan with Kapil Dev, one of the world's legendary all-rounders. Success in sports stems......