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Is fighting for farmers anti-national? Medha Patkar slams BJP walkout

A day after Bharatiya Janata Party MPs walked out of a parliamentary panel meeting she was invited to, activist Medha Patkar on Wednesday hit back, asking if standing up for Dalits, Adivasis,......

Medha Patkar arrested in 24-yr-old defamation case

Social activist Medha Patkar was arrested in New Delhi on Friday, two days after a court issued a non-bailable warrant against her for not furnishing probation bonds in a 24-year-old......

Ravi Kishan Wins An Award Not For Films!

BJP MP and actor Ravi Kishan has been awarded the Sansad Ratna for his outstanding performance in the Lok Sabha, becoming the first actor-turned-politician to receive the honour. IMAGE: Ravi......

Indian Scientists Make Weather History

'Nobody asked us to work on this. It was on our own that we decided to embark on this journey.' IMAGE: A rickshaw puller wades through a waterlogged road after heavy rains lashed Guwahati, May 31,......

When Hindus Greeted Muslims On Eid

'I am determined now to celebrate all festivals together.''People don't respond much when you try to convince them by talking about principles of secularism etc. But if we revive our shared......

Medha Patkar on SEZs

There is no logic behind special economic zones, which destroy one form of manufacturing to promote another, says Medha Patkar in an interview with Sreelatha Menon. Excerpts: What is your position......

Modi's development model is pro corporate: Medha Patkar

Noted social activist Medha Patkar on Monday termed Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's model of development as a "corporate model" where poor people have lost their land to big corporate......

Zero Se Restart Review: Riveting

Zero Se Restart is a must watch for cinema students, and also, perhaps for the layperson who has never been on a film set, and is curious about what goes into the making of a movie, recommends......

Bollywood Heads To Goa

Trust Bollywood to know how to mix work with a bit of fun. The 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) kicked off in India's party venue, Goa, and the stars added to the dazzle.......

Rajkummar-Patralekhaa Worship Lalbaugcha Raja

Photograph: Kind courtesy Rajkummar Rao/Instagram Rajkummar Rao and Patralekhaa have a lot to be grateful for this year, and they bow down to Mumbai's Lalbaugcha Raja to offer their prayers of......

10 Gen Z Actors To Watch Out For!

They've got talent. They've got determination. They're here to stay. There's been a steady rise of Gen Z actors trying their luck in showbiz. And what makes their breakout an even bigger deal is......

'Why Are Stars Being Paid Rs 35 Crore?'

'Everyone knows the money the stars are asking for is absurd.' IMAGE: Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff in Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, a box office flop. Ashok Kumar is widely recognised as Hindi cinema's......