'She had the courage to not cow down before the entire law and order apparatus, to remain sane and human despite inhuman suffering meted out to her and her family.'
'It is difficult to replace him because if he is replaced, it will lead to a sense of defeat among the Meiteis, rightly or wrongly, and more chaos.'
Ahead of the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, the new government activism is to deny the Bharatiya Janata Party any gains from the killing of two soldiers along the Line of Control by Pakistan, writes B Raman
Things get murkier and moronic in this staggeringly dumb, dull thriller, feels Sukanya Verma.
"The agitation of farmers continues and the government has shown shocking insensitivity and arrogance going through the charade of consultations," she said.
As commendable her confidence is, Janhvi's metamorphosis from bechari to bold is slight, observes Sukanya Verma.
When was the last time you watched your sister's wedding film or browsed through your childhood photo album?
'Don't you know, the best way for a wedding to be splashed across media platforms is to maintain a no-trespassing stance.'
The Congress has sought action against Enforcement Directorate officials who 'selectively leaked' to some media houses information related to Rahul Gandhi's questioning, as the party also served a legal notice on three Union ministers over the issue.
The dinner Jill Biden and her husband US President Joe Biden hosted for Indian prime minister Narendra Modi, June 22, at the White House brought together, Indians and Americans from so many firmaments.
'This 36, wear it like a badge!' 'This 36 is what will make this team great.'
US President Donald Trump alleged that the Democrats are allowing 'no transparency at the 'witch hunt hearings'.
A flop Bharat Jodo Yatra could unleash more resignations from a party which under its current leadership is dying a slow death, warns Virendra Kapoor.
Yadav also called for firming up of an Opposition alliance to take on the BJP in the 2024 general elections, suggesting that the Congress must focus on over 200 seats on which it is in direct fight with the saffron party, while taking a 'backseat' in states where regional parties are a formidable force.
'I was very scared as I was a first-time director. 'Janhvi is a star and a star kid. But the moment she asked me if she was capable of playing the role, we became equals.'
Bad loans of PSBs are at Rs 20 trillion. Most of it is, I sense, due to corruption and behest lending. Nobody pays a price for this charade. Not the promoters, the bankers, RBI officials, finance ministry bureaucrats or politicians, points out Debashis Basu.
The ED made this claim while seeking the 62-year-old Nationalist Congres Party leader's custody for interrogation in the money laundering probe linked to the activities of Ibrahim and his aides.
The big thing was inflating the revenue of the company through fake invoices.
Sukanya Verma shares a few ideas on how to celebrate NYE inspired by Hindi films.
Black Widows is a role-play of its Nordic counterpart with lame moments, unhappening twists and terrible performances, complains Moumita Bhattacharjee.
The Tatas are rather overwhelmed with some facets of the airline they have discovered, but even more unnerved by what they may not have yet uncovered, reveals Anjuli Bhargava.
'The Rajapaksas have been in active politics for decades and survived many challenges, but they seem to have misread this one.'
No Service Chief to date has had the guts to streamline the procedure in conjunction with the Election Commission and ensure every soldier votes in his/her place of posting, observes Lieutenant General Prakash Katoch (retd).
Luka Chuppi is as much about live-in as Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge was about pigeons.
Having twice betrayed the BJP -- and Arvind Kejriwal determined not to admit in AAP anyone who could question his authority -- Sidhu seems to have reached a dead-end in his political career, asserts Virendra Kapoor.
This April Fool's Day, Sukanya Verma kickstarts the month on a light note with this list of Bollywood's most memorable pranks.
The film falls into the category of hype over heft.
We can make a beginning by openly acknowledging the Russian help in 1971 victory when President Putin visits India on 6 December 2021. Showing gratitude to a friend is part of our DNA, notes Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).
Terming the attack horrendous and barbaric, the CM said soldiers at the front should be "clearly told that if they kill one of ours, you kill three of theirs".
'The Aadhaar project has grave civil liberty implications. It will enable the government to profile citizens and track their movements and transactions.'
'The visit by the MEPs and their photo-op with Modi would suggest that we have now given a quiet burial to the 'internal matter' charade,' notes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.
Sukanya Verma lists memorable instances of stars entertaining kids over the years.
It is learnt that Johri has submitted his explanation to the showcause notice served by the COA after an anonymous account of alleged sexual harassment came up against him on social media. The accuser, who is yet to reveal her identity, claims to be an ex-colleague of Johri during his stint with the Discovery channel.
'My mother is a lady with a lot of emotional stability and strength. And wisdom.' 'When I was younger, she would tell me that if I ever refused water to anyone, I would have to drink gutter water.' 'When I grew up, she would say, "Be liberal when you know what you are talking about, and be conservative when you don't".'
Bhakhtiyar's sister Delnaz Paul clarifies.
Lashing out at the United Progressive Alliance government, Bharatiya Janata Party leader L K Advani on Saturday claimed that the differences between the Left Front and the UPA had virtually paralysed the government since the last 18 months. Stating that the Manmohan Singh government has lost its majority in the Lok Sabha for all practical purposes, Advani asked the government to immediately convene a session of Parliament and seek a vote of confidence.
After a three-and-a-half-hour meeting, which was stormy at times, the Congress Working Committee, the party's highest policy making body, authorised incumbent chief Sonia Gandhi to schedule the internal elections after the conclusion of assembly polls in five states due to be held in April-May.
The CBSE exam paper leak fiasco can be a blessing in disguise if it can give an impetus for such an exam reform, says Arghya Banerjee, founder of The Levelfield School, and an IIT-IIM alumnus.
Unseasonal showers forced the first ODI between India and Sri Lanka to be abandoned after 18.2 overs.
