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Without imposition, we will learn: Kamal Haasan on Hindi row

Where does Kamal Haasan stand on the issue of imposition of Hindi in the south? "I stand with Punjab. I stand with Karnataka. I stand with Andhra," is his quick reply. IMAGE: Tamil Nadu Chief......

'Tum Bhagwan Ke Dhoot Ho'

'Women and children were crying desperately for help.''We had to save them first.' IMAGE: The ill-fated Neel Kamal that capsized near the Elephanta Caves off the sea near Mumbai. Photograph:ANI......

Marathi vs Konkani debate continues in Goa

Even as poll-bound Goa celebrates its 20th anniversary of statehood on Thursday, the vexed issue of official language status to Konkani and treating Marathi on par with it still continues to invite......

'Colonialism's hand is everywhere'

Vatsala Mendonca's novel When God Died was released at the Yacht Club in Mumbai last month. Glimpses from the event: IMAGE: Vatsala Mendonca reads from Her book When God Died. All photographs:......

Guj polls: 2 Christian candidates slug it out for 1st time

The Vyara assembly seat, which gave Gujarat its first tribal chief minister Amarsinh Chaudhary, will for the first time see a contest between two Christian candidates fielded by the ruling......

From Matinee to Rahasya, breweries are out to lift your spirit

Young Indians seem genuinely enthusiastic about craft brands that are hip, aspirational and have plenty of the novelty quotient, says Dhruv Munjal. Photograph: Kind courtesy, Matinee Gin Winston......

Was Peter Kerkar responsible for the 'death' of Cox & Kings?

Was Cox & Kings' Group Chief Executive Officer Ajay Ajit “Peter” Kerkar duped by his employees, as he claims, or did a cocktail of greed, poor cost control and bad management bring......

Navil Noronha, the low-profile CEO in Damani's empire

Navil Noronha stepped out of the shadows to address the media for the first time during the company's recent IPO. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com. Like his boss the reclusive stock market......

Mohandas Pai bets big on these companies

Pai has direct and indirect investments in about a dozen companies. Image: Mohandas Pai, former chief financial officer of Infosys, is known as an outspoken social commentator. Photograph,......

At 50, this CEO decided it was time to try a new career

Heading Crisil would have been the peak of most people's professional lives.But Roopa Kudva felt that was the right time to change tracks.She tells Anjuli Bhargava about how she embraced a whole......

A Maharashtrian Haunts Bollywood

Munjya is the most wildly entertaining ghost I have encountered at the movies recently.But he has the added advantage of being a Maharashtrian ghost, of possessing rhythms of speech and behaviour......

'I Want To Make Serious Films That Are Also Cheesy'

'In Mumbai, isolation is a very different isolation.''It's not about actual physical loneliness.''It's the loneliness in the company of others, and I felt that that is a very Mumbai thing.''You can......

The Konkani film that stole Oprah's thunder

While the harrowing and yet uplifting film Precious won the Cadillac People's Choice Award at the34th Toronto International Film Festival which wrapped up last week, a little heralded Konkani film......

Konkani film Nachom-ia Kumpasar enters Oscar race!

Konkani film Nachom-ia Kumpasar, which has traveled to many international film festivals and won several prestigious awards, has now made it to the Oscars. Directed by Bardroy Barretto, the......

'Salman Has A Really Soft Corner For His Dad'

'Salman wanted to do the interview properly. That's why he was nervous, you know, that dad should be happy.' IMAGE: Salman Khan with his father Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar at the launch of Angry......