Modi's longest Parliament speech pressed all the right buttons

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday slammed the opposition alliance INDIA as a collection of arrogant dynasties who will take India back by two centuries as he exuded confidence that people......

'People are still dying and the wounds run deep'

'You can still hear gunshots, and this time even children know they are not normal.' IMAGE: Lin Laishram protests at Azad Maidan in Mumbai. Photograph: Kind courtesy Lin Laishram/Instagram......

Pinarayi Vijayan's Saga With Black

In Kerala, the use of black ranges from convenience to strictures by community and religion to fashion and personal choice.One would have to be really insecure or too fond of the well settled life......

It's Raining Billions For Gujarat!

It's boom time for election-bound Gujarat as Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi's government has been announcing project after project before the dates for the assembly election are announced......

A year of living and working in the shadow of Covid-19 pandemic

There is no one way to describe the 12 months that have gone by since India reported its first Covid-positive case on January 30, 2020. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com A year when life......

India lifts curbs on exports of 13 active pharma ingredients

A leading exporter said, there is enough stock of paracetamol in the country. At present, the US, which has become the epicentre of the COVID-19 outbreak, needs paracetamol. He further said India......

COVID-19: Govt bans export of anti-malarial drug

Indian Council of Medical Research Director General Balram Bhargava had on Monday recommended the use of hydroxychloroquine for treating healthcare workers handling suspected or confirmed......

Rs 18,000 crore: Kashmir business losses since August 5

'The economy of Kashmir has collapsed.' IMAGE: A scene from Srinagar in the post August 5, 2019 era. Photograph: S Irfan/PTI Photo With the restoration of Internet in the 10 districts of the......

S P Balasubrahmanyam's TOP 50 Songs

Siva Sankar looks at S P Balasubrahmanyam's fantastic repertoire. S P Balasubrahmanyam passed away in his 75th year, and so we celebrate the singer with 75 of his top songs, in a multi-part......

The Genius behind Gadar: Ek Prem Katha

'Dharmendra doesn't realise he is such a great man. According to him, he is just a schoolmaster's son.' 'Sunny speaks very little and has huge respect for his father. Whenever he is in the room,......

'I haven't been presented glamorously in Jackson'

'Jackson presents me better than my previous films.' Kannada actress Pavana talks about her look in Jackson. Kannada actress Pavana shot into the limelight with her performances in......

Box Office boost for Oscar-winning movies?

Arthur J Pais analyses Oscar 2014 big wins and losses.  For months now, audiences have been watching the riveting 12 Years a Slave with palpitating hearts and seething emotions at......

'BCCI bigwigs should realise treasures are not to be wasted'

'They should be conserved, preserved, and valued highly.' IMAGE: Captain Ajit Wadekar arrives at London's Heathrow airport with the Indian team for their tour of England in June 1971. Photograph:......

Start of 'acche din' for Indian boxing?

'Sports in India seems to be more about its administrators and politicians and less about the sportsperson. So I think it is worth an effort to professionalise it.' IMAGE: Shiva Thapa, left, with......