Is Governor Ravi Serving Hindutva Electoral Cause Well?

When it comes to electoral politics, religion has taken a back seat in Tamil Nadu long before Hindutva became fashionable in its various avatars, observes N Sathiya Moorthy. IMAGE: Tamil Nadu......

'Jail was like a pathashala'

'It taught me how to be resilient, how to be strong and how to be courageous.' IMAGE: Journalist Sidhique Kappan is released from the Lucknow district jail after encountering a Kafkaesque......

Charges framed in Govind Pansare murder case after 8 yrs

Nearly eight years after the murder of Communist leader and rationalist Govind Pansare, a court in Maharashtra's Kolhapur city has framed charges against 10 accused in the case. Photograph: PTI......

Dabholkar's footprints to deepen further instead of getting wiped out: Naseer

Dr Narendra Dabholkar's work can not be wiped out and his "footprints would only deepen", veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah said in Mumbai on Friday. IMAGE: Bollywood actor Naseeruddin Shah at the......

'I will never have the joy of sitting with Girish again'

Economist and author Devaki Jain counted Girish Karnad among her good friends.Naturally, the 86-year-old Padma Shri awardee is coping with a deep sense of loss after Karnad passed into the ages on......

The curtain falls: Theatre legend Girish Karnad takes a final bow

'With his stature as a playwright and actor, Girish Karnad was one of the voices of modernity for not just Karnataka but the entire country.' IMAGE: Girish Karnad. Photograph: Rajesh......

The Towering Talent called Girish Karnad

In a career spanning over five decades, Girish Karnad lived several lives... not only on the stage, but also as a scholar, theatre personality, actor and director. Photograph: Kind courtesy Film......

'Can a film's villain become a real-life hero?'

The 'Shatrughan Sinha of the South' plunges into politics.Nikita Puri reports from Bengaluru. Photographs: Kind Courtesy, Prakash Raj/Facebook In a few minutes, surprised at the crowd's enthusiasm......