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Kashmir: Vote For Hope After A Long Decade

It's just not about selecting a candidate. It's not about helping some candidate win.It's about expressing emotion, after ten years, that could reach out to larger India and beyond it, notes Sheela......

COVID, political violence await Mamata as she strides back to office

The "Bangla nijer meyekei chay" slogan underpinned her aggressive election campaign that helped her outsmart the Bharatiya Janata Party. On Wednesday, Bengal's own daughter she firmly pitched......

If Dawood is in Pak, he should be hounded, arrested: Shahryar

Islamabad's point man for track-II dialogue with India, Shahryar Khan, has made a U-turn on his earlier remarks, when he acknowledged the presence of India's most wanted terrorist Dawood Ibrahim in......

Dawood has been chased out of Pakistan: Shahryar Khan

For the first time, Pakistan has admitted to the presence of one of India's most-wanted terrorists Dawood Ibrahim, but said he has been "chased out" and could be in the "UAE". "Dawood (Ibrahim) was......

Why BJP Targets Congress All The Time

The BJP believes that the only party still capable of leading a credible challenge against it is the Congress.Please note how BJP campaigners in states where the Congress may count for a cipher or......

7 Underrated Performances of 2023

Even as we tip our hats to the best performances of 2023, there are quite a few that may have gone unnoticed. Subhash K Jha lists the actors who deserve the spotlight. Abhishek Chauhan in......

Darkest Hour Review: Exuberant bear. Shrewd fox. Vociferous lion

'The politics of it may be wishy-washy and the saviour at Darkest Hour's centre may well be a racist, an imperialist, and an alcoholic, but in Gary Oldman's nimble skin, smacked in layers and......

Mrinal Sen: 'I wish I could start from scratch'

'How do you expect me to tone down my anger when the most prominent culture in India today is the culture of corruption, in every sphere of life?'Mrinal Sen, who passed into the ages on December 30......

Vinod Khanna's star turn, over the years

In a scene from Man Ka Meet, Leena Chandavarkar makes fun of Vinod Khanna’s romantic proposal by saying, “You can never be a hero. Perhaps you’ll have better luck playing the......

Raja Sen's Top 10 Hindi Films

And you won't guess which film tops Raja's list! And why. 2016 has been a year of makeshift marvel. You have seen my Best Actor and Best Actress selections, but this set of movies makes it clear......

Saluting Sport in the times of COVID-19

'Revisit old footage, perhaps: Your favourite Messi goal, your most memorable Tendulkar century, your dearest Manchester United comeback.''Only then will we be able to grasp the lost meaning of why......

Hamilton's raised fist revives memories of Mexico 1968

'It is going to be a lifelong thing for me.' IMAGE: Lewis Hamilton raises a fist after winning the Styrian Grand Prix in Spielberg, July 12, 2020. Photograph: Joe Klamar/Pool via Getty Images......

Napoli game make or break for Setein's Barca

IMAGE: FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi, Arturo Vidal and Ousmane Dembele share a laugh during practice. The Catalans will be without the suspended Sergio Busquets and Arturo Vidal for the Napoli tie.......

Contrasting fortunes: Another tale of two cities

Barca not taking winning run for granted, says Valverde IMAGE: Lionel Messi with Barcelona teammates. Photograph: Twitter Barcelona must appreciate matching the club's record of nine wins......

Formula One: Is Vettel a good fit for Ferrari?

'But I think because he's such an enthusiast, this is just what he needs. And what Ferrari needs' Sebastian Vettel of Germany speaks on stage during a visit to the Red Bull Racing Factory.......