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Oppn 'concerned' as Arun Goel resigns abruptly as EC

The Congress on Saturday expressed "deep concern" over Election Commissioner Arun Goel's resignation and said that if the "systematic decimation" of independent institutions is not stopped then......

Who will blink first? Govt or Twitter?

Twitter can probably afford to wait it out. But would it have the moral courage to do so? asks Devangshu Datta. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Twitter and the Indian government are......

Justice for all or just another jumla?

'The timing is a little suspect.''Could it be, just be, a convenient tool to wield months ahead of a hyper-crucial state election, judge if its efficacy in sending out its subliminal message is......

Porn ban: Look at the brighter side, silly

In the looking glass world of India's governance, banning something is a good way to promote it, says Devangshu Datta. The blocking of 857 websites by the Indian government because some of these......

Modi@1: Is this what our armed forces were promised?

Image: The INS Vikramaditya was acquired by the United Progressive Alliance government. The National Democratic Alliance government merely received the ship post refit in Russia. Photograph: The......

'The agenda is 'insurance for all by 2047''

'If you want it to grow well and serve the true needs of the economy, it needs a lot of freedom and flexibility, which comes in terms of the reform objective set by the regulator.' IMAGE: Shoppers......

India Inc making workplace more inclusive for persons with disabilities

As the world celebrated International Day of Persons with Disabilities (PwD) on December 3, corporate India has kept up with efforts to make workplaces more inclusive and accessible. Image used......

Regulatory changes may usher new dawn for insurers

The regulatory changes brought in by the insurance regulator and the amendments proposed to the Insurance Act by the Centre may herald a new dawn for the sector in India. Photograph: Uttam......

India's macroeconomic fundamentals strong; recovery underway: Deepak Parekh

Housing Development Finance Corp (HDFC) chairman Deepak Parekh on Tuesday said that while the country's macroeconomic fundamentals remain strong and the recovery is in progress, the......

'India is at the cusp of a growth cycle'

'We will likely be buffeted by tailwinds from the global economy, geopolitical shifts and robust domestic demand.' Photograph: Yogendra Kumar/ANI Photo "The longer-term trajectory for growth gives......

Joji: The Mundane Disarranged by a Heart of Darkness

With Joji, Dileesh Pothan has found a way, once more, to use everything he has learnt to further push the boundaries of his art, observes Sreehari Nair. IMAGE: Fahadh Faasil in and as Joji. Greed......

Par Ek Din: Flight of the Bumblebees

'The bumblebees in Par Ek Din may not be flying yet, but even as they dangle in mid-air, their stings hurt.''Effortlessly graceful, this is a work of passion that conveys what being passionate......

Two chameleons cross each other on the street

'The best Indian movies today are ones that portray life as "something that doesn't end when the movies do".' 'There's no real arc to traverse or easy lessons to learn. And Irrfan and Nawazuddin --......

Kolkata 2001: The Odyssey, viewed from the sidelines

20 years ago this week, India and Australia played one of the greatest Test matches in cricket history.Sreehari Nair relives the sound and the fury of that unforgettable game at the Eden Gardens.......

Has Indian cricket peaked?

India, says Shankar Acharya, can stay at or near the top in the ICC Test and ODI rankings for a year or two, but it's downhill thereafter. Every Indian has views on two subjects: Pakistan and......

Gatlin continues comeback with second win

US sprinter Justin Gatlin clocked 10.17 seconds on Sunday to win his second consecutive 100 metres final since coming back from a four-year doping ban. Gatlin, the 2004 Olympic 100 metres......

India beaten again without a fight

Scorecard| Images India failed to bat out the 50 overs for the third successive match and lostthe fourth one-day international against South Africa by 80 runs, in Port Elizabeth, on Wednesday.......

Hair-raising stuff

The banning of umpire Darrell Hair from international cricket has triggered off a firestorm of amusing proportions - if, like me, you laugh that you may not weep. Consider some of the stuff......

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