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Uddhav defends 'patriot' use at INDIA rally speech in Mumbai

Shiv Sena-Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray leader Uddhav Thackeray on Monday hit out at Bharatiya Janata Party for criticising him over his opening remarks while addressing the INDIA bloc rally in Mumbai......

A Toast To The Butter Man

Among the many pearls of wisdom he bequeathed me, this one is probably the most precious: If you don't enjoy what you have created, how will anyone else?Manish Jhaveri remembers the legendary adman......

Is there anything for India to celebrate?

'India resembles not just the more turbulent bits of its own past, but other 'managed' democracies, where all institutional strength and independence have been hollowed out to serve political......

EXCLUSIVE! The Secret Of Modi's Success

'In the course of my interactions with him, Modi insisted that he does not believe charisma alone can sustain people's trust for long.''That is why Modi consistently refers to Mahatma Gandhi to......

UP + Yogi = Upyogi, says Modi; useless, counters Akhilesh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday used a new coinage UPYOGI or 'UP plus Yogi bahut hai upyogi' to praise Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for "eliminating" mafias and undertaking......

Maggi Ketchup is 25; make a difference,says Nestle

Nearly two decades after it first tickled the funny bone with the 'it's different' punchline for Maggi sauces, FMCG major Nestle is changing the slogan for its ketchup brand to 'make a difference',......

Girl ad power: The new Ms India

A confident, assertive single woman is finding her way into popular advertising narratives. IMAGE: New Indian television ads are breaking the stereotype, of the woman and the brand. More and more......

All about NIIT's success story

"How far is NIIT from your house?" went the punchline in the TV commercial of the IT learning solutions major - NIIT. With a presence in 32 countries, the company has been able to reach millions of......

'This Guy Is Nothing Like Aamir'

'Vivek Vaswani came over to discuss Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman which he was producing with Aziz Mirza as the director.''When I asked who was playing the lead, Raju, he said it was an actor called Shah......

Vir Das: Fool Volume Review: Funny And Profound

Vir Das' comedy amuses even those who didn't expect to be amused in the first place, discovers Utkarsh Mishra. Vir Das' latest Netflix special, Fool Volume, begins with him greeting the audience......

Manoj Kumar's 10 BEST Performances

Some actors are known for their style. Some for their versatility. Manoj Kumar is famous for his on-screen patriotism, which is so deeply etched in public memory that he came to be known as......

15 Scenes When Salman Ditched The Formula

Sukanya Verma lists 15 scenes that reveal facets of Salman Khan outside the formula. When one thinks of Salman Khan, it's not acting but his 'Bhai' fuelled stardom that comes to mind. More than......

Is India ready for humour without punchlines?

'On Air with AIB seems to be becoming an increasingly exhausting show to sit through with each passing episode. While there are funny lines strewn all around, watching an On Air episode is like......

Guess Who's Team India's Reel King?

IMAGE: Arshdeep Singh's epic mess has the Internet in splits. Photograph and video: Kind courtesy Arshdeep Singh/Instagram Test debut? Not yet. Instagram reel game? On fire. While Arshdeep......

How Irfan Pathan Silenced Afridi During Pakistan Tour

IMAGE: Irfan Pathan recently recalled an incident from the 2006 tour of Pakistan that left Shahid Afridi stunned into silence. Photograph: Irfan Pathan/X Irfan Pathan may not have played as long......

Auto Driver's Son Plays For India: Siraj Hits Back

'I'm here because of years of grind. Yet a few careless words online can reduce that struggle to a stereotype.' IMAGE: Mohammed Siraj revealed that trolls often try to weaponise his humble......

'Kohli spat at me, apologised after AB de Villiers confronted him'

IMAGE: The former South African cricketer opened up on his confrontation with star Indian batter Virat Kohli. Photograph: Esa Alexander/Reuters Former South Africa skipper Dean Elgar has claimed......

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.......