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Will India See Return Of Two-Party Politics?

If only the Congress could rebuild on its strengths and develop a modern enough ideology, we could again be moving towards a clearer two-party political landscape, asserts Shekhar Gupta. IMAGE:......

Netaji's Forward Bloc struggles for survival amid financial woes

As the country commemorates Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's 125th birth anniversary, the Forward Bloc, which had in 1939 emerged as a faction of the Indian National Congress under his leadership,......

'The ground is shifting in UP'

'Outside the core voter base of upper caste Hindus, there is a large section unhappy with the BJP.' IMAGE: Former Uttar Pradesh minister Dara Singh Chauhan and other leaders being felicitated by......

Modi and his ministers need a thick skin

A wise politician would disarm his critics, try to take them along, co-opt them, or, at least, take the criticism in his stride.Developing a thick skin ought to be an essential part of any......

'Safeguarding borders is a 24x7 exercise'

'Breaking down silos and ensuring a more integrated governance process is just as important to performance.''It has been a major priority in the last six years, especially in national security,'......

Suicides Highlight HR Ailment At Public Sector Banks

It may sound bizarre, but incidents of public sector bankers dying by suicide could probably equal the number of such bankers quitting their jobs, reveals Tamal Bandyopadhyay. IMAGE: Kindly note......

Small-cap index at new high; analysts advise caution

Analysts caution that investors may now cherry-pick based on the company’s growth prospects. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Shares of small-cap companies have been on a roll with the......

Cool prospects for consumer durable firms as temperature set to soar

IMD expects day temperatures to remain above-normal in select regions across the country between March and May 2021. IMAGE: A woman carries her son in a bucket after collecting water from a......

Why govt's Rs 25,000 cr realty push fails to enthuse most analysts

A recent report by Citi had pegged the total amount stuck in stalled projects across seven major Indian cities (Bengaluru, Mumbai Metropolitan region, National Capital Region, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad,......

Is MG Hector an ideal family SUV? Find out

At Rs 12.18 lakh for the base Style petrol manual and Rs 16.88 lakh for the top-spec Hector Sharp diesel manual, the MG Hector offers fantastic value for money and is indeed a gamble worth taking.......

Is He India's Finest Director Of Romcoms?

Girish AD doesn't make romantic comedies so much as he elevates the genre, observes Sreehari Nair. IMAGE: Mamitha Baiju and Naslen in Premalu. I consider Thanneer Mathan Dinangal and Super......

Blurr Review: Striking Atmosphere, Wobbly Vision

Taapsee's strong performance powers through an intriguing premise gone kaput in a bogus third act, observes Sukanya Verma. Taapsee Pannu's affinity for atmospheric Spanish mysteries continues in......

'Ahan is rugged, but his expressions are soft'

'It feels good when you are able to share your experiences and learning with someone who is willing and happy to listen and accept.''More than moulding him, I gave with an open heart, and Ahan was......

Mohanlal would be perfect as Georgekutty.. 25 years ago

The curse of stardom, especially in a country like India -- which wants its Gods to be tidy and punctilious -- is that stardom forces you to stop exploring the frozen sea inside you, and instead......

Have we stopped responding to movies?

'If you can tell the quality of a movie-watching experience, only and only by referring to set standards, you *aren't really* going to the movies,' argues Sreehari Nair. IMAGE: Ramya Krishnan,......

Here's what went wrong for Indian women at T20 WC

Regular knock out defeats at global events gives rise to serious questions IMAGE: India found themselves in familiar territory in the T20 World Cup semifinal against Australia. Photograph:......

Coach Flick's masterstroke gets Germany back on track

IMAGE: Germany's players celebrate after Niclas Fuellkrug scored the equaliser against Spain during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group E match at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor on Sunday. Photograph:......

'You will see a new Indian Tigress'

'My father (Mahavir Singh Phogat, who Aamir Khan played in Dangal) has given me a few tips which you will get to see on the fight night.''I have given my 110 per cent for this fight.' Photographs:......

Nations League PIX: Hungary stun Germany; Italy relegate England

A summary of Friday's action in the UEFA Nations League. IMAGE: Hungary's players celebrate after beating Germany in the Nations League Group C match at Red Bull Arena, Leipzig, on Saturday.......

Feels amazing to qualify with 2 games to spare: Kohli

'We have two more opportunities to finish in the top two. Should give us motivation to play even more fearlessly.' SCORECARD IMAGE: Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli celebrates......

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