Some important simple truths about the issue may be more helpful than high sounding debates, asserts Mohammad Sajjad. IMAGE: Students wearing hijab sit outside their school after the school......
'We need to retell this history from many different perspectives.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Writer Amitav Ghosh spent many of those strange, mind-numbing COVID-19 days of......
The manner in which a large proportion of common people have mortgaged their rationality and questioning spirit to let hatred, prejudice and bigotry take over their minds, is a cause of worry,......
The Election Commission on Monday barred West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee from campaigning for 24 hours for her remarks against central forces and a......
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his ally, the Bharatiya Janata Party, will hope that the Bihar assembly election echoes the 2019 Lok Sabha verdict in the state where the National Democratic......
The Tata group-owned budget hotel chain is going back to the drawing board to reboot the brand. But is it too late? IMAGE: The Jaipur Ginger hotel. Photograph: Kind Courtesy: www.ginger.com.......
'All businesses have to be run for business, for profits on a sustainable basis.''It may sound old school, but then I have been in business for 32 years and you can't change an old tiger's......
The Centre on Wednesday opposed in the Supreme Court a plea seeking removal of SEBI Chairman U K Sinha on grounds of alleged irregularities in his appointment, saying the charges against him......
Kamil Hasan a long-time supporter of President Barack Obama in Silicon Valley and also Democratic National Committee member-at-large in California, said on President Barack Obama second term: "I'm......
The US and EU are putting up more protectionist barriers. So why do we go along with the hypocrisy of free markets and free trade? There is something ludicrous about the rage and horror that has......
This poorly paced movie is too dull to be a drama and shows no signs (or intrigue) of a thriller, observes Sukanya Verma. Bob Biswas cannot remember. Sounds like a fun idea to pitch for a spin-off......
As an exercise, Ray is an effort worth encouraging.As a collaboration, it is a hit and miss, notes Sukanya Verma. Edgar Allan Poe once said, 'A short story must have a single mood and every......
At one point in her career (1973-75), Jaya Bhaduri was a bigger star than Amitabh Bachchan. Her much-lauded performances in Abhimaan, Uphaar, Kora Kagaz, etc, need no recommendation. But what......
IMAGE: Salman Khan in Bharat. In the 47th episode of Friends, after ogling at Charlie Sheen's naval officer, Rachel tells Ross that her ultimate romantic fantasy is to see him in a shiny white......
Aseem Chhabra is impressed by Rima Das's Bulbul Can Sing, Ritesh Batra's Photograph and eight other outstanding films. The 10-days long 69th Berlinale ended last weekend with a tribute to its......
'We've seen that we can execute plans for short periods of time. The challenge is always going to be to execute over a 100 overs. If you're going to beat India or England or Australia, Pakistan,......
IMAGE: Indian rower Dattu Bhokanal. Indian rower Dattu Bhokanal has battled adversity to secure Olympic qualification and his journey to Rio has been made even more remarkable following a......
The IPL has produced more controversies in its short lifespan than any other sporting league in history, says legendary cricket writer Prem Panicker. IMAGE: IPL 3 saw drama around the Kochi......
McLaren's Formula One driver Fernando Alonso of Spain waves to the media as he leaves the hospital where he was hospitalized since Sunday in Sant Cugat after crashing during a test session.......