China is acutely conscious of the need for the next Dalai Lama to be under its control. It was for this reason that China recently stressed their claim on Arunachal Pradesh. There were rumours that the next Dalai Lama may be found in Tawang. If that happens, India-China relations will become tense and there may be demands for the child to be handed over to the Chinese, points out Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.
'If they really wanted to give him competition, the AIADMK should have contested the seat, not its ally the PMK.'
As splendid it is to behold, A Suitable Boy cannot match in soul and falls short of being memorable, feels Sukanya Verma.
Syed Firdaus Ashraf lists 10 instances when the BJP didn't pull its punches.
The cast of Udta Punjab get together to launch the film.
'India Poochega Sabse Shaana Kaun is a light, happy and breezy show that makes you win money,' Shah Rukh Khan tells us.
The 12 referees, 24 assistants and four additional fourth officials were put through their paces on Thursday.
Phase III of assembly polls in 62 constituencies of West Bengal on Thursday witnessed a series of clashes between political rivals during which bombs were exploded but the violence failed to deter the electors who came out in large numbers, recording a 79.22 per cent voter turnout.
The hounding of Rhea Chakraborty in the Sushant Singh Rajput case is a drug that is being carefully pumped into India's veins to make it comfortably numb as it is wracked by economic ruin and disease, notes Sumit Bhattacharya.
Hamari Adhuri Kahani director Mohit Suri talks about finding success.
Braving opposition from a section of villagers, Sottathatti panchayat president K Raju was presiding over a meeting after hoisting the national flag at a school.
Iyobinte Pusthakam is a visual extravaganza where director Amal Neerad's technical skills and the brilliance of the ensemble cast win the day.
Mohammad Sajjad raises important questions about the response to lynchings.
'So much so we don't feel the need to create anything, but just bask in that glory.' 'It's time to move on.' 'How much burden can you put on a person or the legacy of the person?'
'Is this the message that India wants to send to Kashmir?'
'Is a woman's integrity decided on the basis of her wardrobe and sexual confidence?' 'Guilty questions such primitive beliefs and the whole 'she asked for it' mentality,' says Sukanya Verma.
'Given the emerging trends, it may be time for India to embrace digital banking,' notes Pradipta Bagchi.
Goa Children's Court Judge Vandana Tendulkar acquitted Samson D'Souza and Placido Carvalho of all the charges in the eight-year-long high profile death case.
Barring Maharashtra, the poll percentage in rest of the states was in excess of 60 per cent while in Puducherry it was 80.47 per cent.
On Thursday, Indrani will be obligated to change into the green uniform sari she receives visitors in, as per jail rules, and meet the gentlemen from the income tax department. She may also at some point on Thursday video conference with Delhi in the INX Media-Karti Chidambaram case where she might become an approver.
The message is loud and clear. The writing is on the wall. Wake up before it is too late... says Prasanna D Zore.
'Yes, it may have been offensive to some, but an expression of regret is all that's called for. No lasting harm has been done, and people should put it behind them, and move on,' says Rajeev Srinivasan, defending Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti who made abusive remarks in Delhi last week.
For most companies this would mean extending medical coverage to same-sex partners, say legal experts.
'The participants and organisers have rejected their own political leadership and shown the door to leaders who have tried to claim power at these rallies.' 'Instead, the Maratha masses have reclaimed their power and stakes in the larger scheme of things.'
The humility with which the BJP deals with these 10 lessons will determine the outcome of 2019, says Shekhar Gupta.
The hottest buzz from the fashion and entertainment industry.
Sreehari Nair introduces you to three promising movies coming up.
Sukanya Verma lists significant memories in our 1996 recap.
Bollywood takes the glamorous route to MAMI!
'Brand Kejriwal-AAP have a long way to go even if they win another Delhi election...'
'It is a force nobody can ignore, not even Mr Modi, because it will keep punching above its weight,' notes Shekhar Gupta.
Masaan recently screened at the ongoing French film festival and was given a rare five-minute standing ovation.
The 79-year-old activist also demanded an inquiry by a sitting judge of the Jharkhand high court.
Why Dalit leaders cross over to the BJP
Soumitra Chatterjee -- one of the finest Indian actors of our time -- meant so much to Aseem Chhabra.
'The police are busy arresting people from Delhi, but not those we saw burning our home!'
'I hope the prime minister starts telling those abusers to stop abusing... Because when he remains silent, these people get more muscle,' journalist Rajdeep Sardesai told Chaya Babu/Rediff.com soon after he was heckled and pushed around in New York on Sunday.
A court slammed Delhi Police on Tuesday for failing to show any evidence against Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad, observing that people are out on the streets because things which should have been said inside Parliament were not said.
'Dalits will only suffer in the days to come.'
'The more the news media weakens, especially at this juncture of economic ruin with lay-offs and wage cuts, the more the owners and journalists weigh their value in terms who they are close to, the more they depend on the State to bail them out of trouble, slow-fry their rival, the faster it pushes us towards institutional destruction,' warns Shekhar Gupta.
The Congress hit back saying the PM could not mislead the people by 'lying' as he had been 'exposed'.
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