The world is waiting for Modi's secret prescription

'India, he announced, is a "free, open, inclusive region" committed to the "common pursuit of progress and prosperity".''Prosperity yes. But free? Open?''Ask the Dalit tanner, the Muslim butcher,......

BJP in a fix over CM face in Delhi

With four contenders for the top post in case the BJP wrests power from AAP, party sources say naming of a CM face may trigger factional fights. Radhika Ramaseshan reports. IMAGE: Delhi BJP chief......

Garam chai pe garam charcha in Banaras

A Ganesh Nadar/Rediff.com records a heated discussion on NaMo at one of Varanasi's best-known locations. Pappu's tea stall is among the many melting pots in the holy city of Varanasi. And,......

Will Maharashtra see the end of the coalition era?

The vituperative campaign against the BJP by the Shiv Sena does not make for an easy post-poll tie-up should either of the two be forced to come together to cobble the numbers. Either must get a......

Bigg Boss 11: Sleepy Salman, boring contestants

The new season looks super dreary, warns Sukanya Verma. Every year a group of small-time and self-proclaimed celebrities tussle for prominence under the watchful eye of Bigg Boss. His looming......