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'Refrain from name-calling': Ex-judges slam Shah's attack on VP candidate

A group of retired judges has termed Home Minister Amit Shah's attack on opposition vice-presidential candidate B Sudershan Reddy over the Salwa Judum judgement "unfortunate", and said it would be......

'It Was A Trial By Bajrang Dal Workers'

'The nuns were subjected to abusive language and all types of mental torture.' IMAGE: N K Premachandran, third from right, and other MPs including Priyanka Vadra, Hibi Eden, K C Venugopalprotest......

How Trump's Ego Threatens US Educational Universe

Donald Trump is catering to the basest fears and prejudice of unenlightened Americans -- yes, there are those too, in sizeable enough numbers to elect one of their own as president.That would most......

'Pope Francis Was Warm And Welcoming'

'Senior Vatican officials were pleasantly surprised at the number of Indians who had come to witness the ceremony.' IMAGE: Pope Francis speaks with new Cardinal George Jacob Koovakad during a......

Kerala priest sacked days after joining BJP with 50 families

Kerala priest Fr Shaiju Kurien of the prominent Orthodox Church, who joined the Bharatiya Janata Party with around 50 Christian families, has been temporarily removed from his positions in the......

Why Dr Kurien Deserves The Bharat Ratna

It is largely due to his vision and efforts that we have almost quadrupled our per capita milk availability in the last 40 years, points out Shailesh Dobhal. IMAGE: Dr Verghese Kurien cuts a cake......

Kurien, the doodhwalla visionary

Kurien prevailed over stiff opposition from experts and scientists from leading dairying nations like New Zealand and persuaded Unicef to gift a plant to dry buffalo milk. Jawaharlal Nehru......

'Dr Kurien was beyond caste, creed and religion'

'The controversy created by a Gujarat minister was totally unnecessary and unwanted.''It is a disgrace that a person who happened to be Gujarat's finance minister, spoke this kind of rubbish.'......

Srini Pallia's job as Wipro CEO: Drive growth, stem senior-level exits

Wipro has once again chosen to bet on an insider who has grown through the ranks to lead the company. Photograph: Courtesy, Wipro Srini Pallia has spent over three-decades at Wipro and it’s......

Centre criticises Kurien's move

Even though Verghese Kurien is trying to mobilise support in New Delhi to continue as chairman of the Institute of Rural Management-Anand (IRMA), he does not seem to be making much ground.This is......

'Manthan Is My Most Influential Film'

'The censor board asked me for some strange cuts.''Otherwise, they would have given me an 'A' certificate.''One cut was where Girish Karnad was explaining artificial insemination in cattle.''These......

The Shyam Benegal I Knew

His cinema of compassion inspired me, gave me tools to develop empathy for others. But it also made me understand that serious, socially committed cinema with deeply engaging narratives and great......

Why Manthan Is A Must Watch

Shyam Benegal's Manthan will be showcased in restored print at this year's Cannes Film Festival.It still serves as a much-needed reminder of setting aside differences in the favour of combined......

'Manthan Never Looked As Good As It Does Now'

'The problems that the film explores still remain.''It was a different time when we made the film. We were young and we thought we could change the world.' IMAGE: Smita Patil and Girish Karnad in......

India Is All Set To Shine At Cannes

IMAGE: Kani Kusruti in All We Imagine as Light. With an entry in almost every major section of the 77th Cannes film festival, which kicks off on Tuesday, May 14. with French musician-filmmaker......

Kurien to step in for Sanave

Thomas Kurien will take over the doubles responsibilities in the Indian squad for the Thomas Cup world men's badminton championship starting in Sendai, Japan, from Friday.Kurien, who was in the......