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......

Gauri Lankesh's mother, sister join Rahul's 'Bharat Jodo' Yatra

Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi was on Friday joined by the mother and sister of slain activist Gauri Lankesh during the Bharat Jodo Yatra in Karnataka's Chittanahalli as he walked with them......

'Seven years have passed since the murder and the trial is yet to begin'

'One after the other, they have committed four murders (Dabholkar, Pansare, Kalburgi, Gauri Lankesh)...'They feel they will not have to face the consequences of their actions as it is a favourable......

'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......