'People of this country are not hardcore communal at all'

'We are losing the battle of secularism, but we have not lost.' IMAGE: Teesta Setalvad, right, walks out of the Sabarmati central jail in Ahmedabad after the Supreme Court granted her interim......

Suspense on deputy CM, other ministers in Bihar

With the election of Nitish Kumar as the leader of the ruling National Democratic Alliance in Bihar, all eyes are now set on who will be his deputy and other ministerial colleagues in his......

'Dalit disenchantment with BJP is widespread'

'Everything changed in October 2015, when two children Vaibhav  and Divya were charred to death at Sunpade in NCR Town Faridabad, when Rajput strongmen torched their household.' 'This was the......

The Taj is Everybody's

'It is obvious that the lakhs who come to see it do not see it through the prism of religion,' says Jyoti Punwani. I first saw the Taj Mahal when I was in school. The sight of it literally took my......

Time ripe for structural changes in banking sector

India has a unique window of opportunity to effectuate long-lasting structural change in its banking sector, says Riju Agrawal. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The Indian......

Roll back ban on Rs 500 note, says ex-chief economic advisor Basu

'Demonetisation may have been well-intentioned, but it was a major mistake. The government should reverse it. It could at least declare that Rs 500 notes, which many poorer people frequently use,......

Hike in IGI airport charges: BA reviewing strategy

British Airways is reviewing its India operations strategy in the wake of 334 per cent hike in charges at the Indira Gandhi International airport in New Delhi, a senior official of the airline said......

Garv se kaho, ham sab Leftist hain!

Last week, I had written about the need to distinguish between the Left and the Leftists. The Left idea, after all, is not as bad as some Leftists have made it.Indeed, it is a necessary idea. In......

'Jahnvi has a unique energy about her'

'We spent a lot of time together during the prep.''So by the time we went on the sets of Dhadak, it felt like being on the sets with your best friend.''On the sets, we were having too good a......

Jacqueline Fernandez: 'I am a risk taker'

'I have always been told 'thoda sa aur, thoda sa aur.''That's why I was always hamming.' IMAGE: Jacqueline Fernandez shows off her moves in A Gentleman. "This is my first release of the year. It......

Review: Dilwale is an absolute dud

'We expect insignificant froth from the director, but this particular can of Rohit Shetty has been lying open too long.' 'The contents are not merely un-fizzy but, unforgivably, flat,' Raja Sen......

Review: Piku may be the finest Hindi film of 2015

Piku is a film with tremendous heart, raves Raja Sen.We are never told Deepika Padukone’s actual name in Piku. A Bengali nickname is an all-conquering wonder, a sticky and stubborn......

EPL PIX: Salah spoils Gerrard's Anfield return, Chelsea win at Leeds

IMAGES from the EPL matches played on Saturday.   IMAGE: Liverpool's Mohamed Salah scores their side's first goal from the penalty spot during the match against Aston Villa at Anfield.......

Euro 2020: Can Southgate deliver for England?

IMAGE: England manager Gareth Southgate reacts. Photograph: Catherine Ivill/Reuters England head into Euro 2020 with a new factor for manager Gareth Southgate to deal with -- high......

FIVE talking points from EPL's opening weekend

Five talking points from the Premier League's opening weekend matches:NO TIME FOR EASING IN IMAGE: Liverpool's players celebrate a goal against Norwich City. Photograph: Michael Regan/Getty Images......

Croatian Stimac set to be appointed Indian football coach

The 51-year-old was a member of the Croatian team that finished third in the 1998 World Cup. IMAGE: Igor Stimac was the only candidate among four who turned up in person for the interview in New......

Football Extras: Real's Ramos says he got yellow card on purpose

IMAGE: Sergio Ramos tackles Dusan Tadic of Ajax as he shoots the ball. Photograph: Lars Baron/Getty Images eal Madrid captain Sergio Ramos risks being hit with an extra game suspension which would......