Beneath its dazzling veneer, this emperor has no clothes, says J Jagannath.
'The Indian Right can afford to be rigid; but as liberals, our position has to be one of constant evolution, or else death awaits us,' argues Sreehari Nair.
The electoral bounty reaped by the Congress was nothing more than an ill-gotten gain of a casteist, divisive campaign; nothing to be proud of and certainly not a moral victory, argues Vivek Gumaste.
In peace and at war, firms remain tethered to promoter families in a uniquely Indian way.
Darryl D'Monte mentored more journalists than any other editor of his generation. Some of the biggest bylines owe their beginnings in our glorious profession to this wonderful human being.
Mini Ribeiro tells you how to make the most of winter spices.
List of Wimbledon women's singles champions:
Mini Ribeiro brings you recipes of ideal tea-time snacks.
Think, says Nikita Puri, before you eat.
Easy to make, these can be ready in minutes.
This festive season, put on your apron and whip up exquisite, progressive desserts, MasterChef-style.
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But critics caution that over-centralisation can lead to new bottlenecks
'Our policy is pro-Sri Lanka.' 'Burma is not the only girl on the beach in South Asia.''
The sudden proximity between India and US has, in the eyes of many, sidelined China. This is not the case, argues Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).
Sanaya Dalal on feminism, France and the burqa
Land ordinance has done away with consent and social impact assessment.
Kickstart your morning with these exciting, delectable recipes.
Ring in the Year of the Monkey with these sumptuous preparations.
Chef-turned-author Rakhee Vaswani's simple tricks to cook healthy, restaurant-style food at home.
Pre-election campaigns -- this one particularly -- are always about personalities, never about issues. Bashing one another is the best political parties can do. Or pandering to their constituencies -- religious, caste, economic or whatever. Best to just enjoy the show without expecting any electrifying performances, feels Sherna Gandhy.
'The Panchsheel Agreement is unique in the annals of international relations as it stands out as a bizarre illustration of a prime minister trading his country's crucial national interests solely to buffer his personal international image,' feels R N Ravi.
Sandeep Shanbhag offers tips on post Budget taxation rates.
'What of Modi? They are willing to take their chances. Maharashtra's Muslims recall how the Congress scared them with the Bal Thackeray bogey for decades, yet, when it came to using all the might of the State to protect them from Shiv Sena goons, be it in 1970, 1984 or 1992-1993, it did nothing. For them, the Congress's secularism is a cruel joke.' 'This argument that we ('seculars') must vote for the 'winning secular candidate' has one more implication: Those who are against Hindutva must forever be stuck with the same corrupt, cynical and tired old parties, who are not even secular,' says Jyoti Punwani.
Saturday marks the Zoroastrian New Year or Navroze. Coomi Selod shares with us these special recipes that are prepared on this special day.
'Her greatest strength is not her acting or her dancing abilities, but that she has an incredible number of fans.'
Renowned chefs reinvent traditional age old recipes for your palate
Have you tasted Besan ke ladoo cookies?
