Godse's choice fitted with the Hindutva world view in which the assertion of masculinity, power and virility -- both discursively and institutionally -- occupied the central position. His close association with Savarkar seems only to have sharpened his uncompromising views on women.
Today, a friendship forged by common ideals behind prison walls has become a transactional understanding, notes Aditi Phadnis.
Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam is a masterpiece, and like most masterpieces of the cinema, it's a great act of folly, observes Sreehari Nair.
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His advice was to always start with small positions because we are bound to make mistakes; and remain humble because the markets can be merciless, remembers Debashis Basu.
'I consider myself a pilgrim who is here to shape tomorrow.'
The IMD also issued a red alert in the same 10 districts for August 3 also.
In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.
Addressing the students of the Royal University of Bhutan in Thimphu, Modi asked them to work hard and take the Himalayan nation to great heights.
Do you know the differences between the cheetah and the leopard?
'I did hesitate and was scared, but I decided to save the child as I realised I would have done that if he was my child'
The reality show Lock Upp requires its celebrity contestants to confess a deep dark secret in order to go ahead in the game and save themselves from being evicted every week. And the contestants, it seems, don't hold back.
Relationship problems? Let Love Guru help.
'Bottomline, hairline and waistline -- you have to watch them always.'
'Johnny Lever once told Rishi that he's the only actor he can't ape because he is such a natural.'
Pellissery's women continue to express the beauty in our common humanity. And often, these women go so far into expressing our hopes, desires, absurdities and follies that they end up acting at variance with the ethical prescriptions of our age. And this, I believe, is precisely why they remain "invisible" to a whole bunch of viewers, says Sreehari Nair.
The Polar Bear Hotel, part of the Harbin Polarland theme park in Heilongjiang's capital and largest city, Harbin, opened its doors on Friday with the promise of round-the-clock polar bear viewing from all 21 guest rooms.
'Everything happens at the right time.' 'Shamshera came at this time, but unfortunately, my father is not there to see it.'
When a trial for a murder is going on -- with no end in sight -- more than ten years after the crime took place, it will not feel like the murder happened yesterday.
Arshdeep accepts the success that has come his way in the IPL but says he really had to 'earn everything'.
Sadly, Rahul and Akshaye lose both their parents within 18 months.
In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.
'It encourages a shadow industry, the coaching industry.' 'Only those students who have the resources to go for coaching, benefit.'
Mohammed Siraj is a beautiful story that can always invoke an entire gamut of emotions -- sadness for the tragedies he has endured, thrill for the way he is attaining mastery over his craft and joy for his success at the highest level.
As we celebrate Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar's birthday on April 14, Subhash K Jha picks 5 fine films based on inequality and the caste system.
Bollywood pays tribute to Kathak exponent Pandit Birju Maharaj.
'You do not need to roar to be a tigress.'
After delivering three stillborn children, Hirkanya Bhanarkar (39) had finally conceived and given birth to a girl on January 6, only to lose her in the fire.
In response to a question about whether US citizens should be concerned about a nuclear war breaking out, Biden said "no."
'I can't help it if people don't love the minorities, the Dalits and Adivasis; they are as much of this country as any other Indian.' 'If I love them, it does not mean I do not love my country.' 'It is ironic and funny that they have laid such severe anti-national charges against me.'
'I guess if I was chosen to be his wife, I must be special.'
Here's the full text of address to the nation by President Droupadi Murmu on the eve of the Republic Day 2023.
District and Sessions Judge Dharmesh Sharma held that the objections of the complainant party read like an engrossing thrilling story but were based on mere surmises and conjectures.
Puneeth fan M D Riti lists five films that she consider to be amongst his best.
'There's no point making grand plans all our lives when life itself is so fragile.'
'She is not only concerned about her own performance or how she is looking, but also about others.'
Dia Mirza must have the most incredible collection of saris.
From being rejected at the audition to walking the ramp at LFW, one of the biggest fashion weeks in the country, Chhattisgarh beauty Renee Kujur shares her inspiring journey to the top.
Shabana Azmi regards Basu Chatterjee as the true father of Middle Of The Road cinema.
