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Emergency at 50: JP's diary tells nation's darkest tale

"Every nail driven deeper into the coffin of Indian democracy is like a nail driven into my heart," wrote firebrand socialist leader Jayaprakash Narayan in his diary while being interned as a......

Why Oppenheimer Liked Hinduism

'Hinduism meshed with his sense that the world was paradoxical and puzzling.' IMAGE: Robert Downey Jr as Lewis Strauss and Cillian Murphy as Dr J Robert Oppenheimer in Christopher Nolan's film.......

The Demons of Fake News

Fake news, much like the golden deer in the Ramayana, is leading the world into chaos, says Arundhuti Dasgupta.Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com The real is finally mythical; and fake news,......

Why are US, British, Russian spy chiefs in Delhi?

The Western powers appear to regard Delhi as the most logical destination in the region in these extraordinary times -- as a counterpoint to the ascendance of political Islam and a rising red star......

India is now discovering the truth about its current Gandhi

We suffered worse political degradation during the Emergency. But we emerged resurgent and vigorous because the spirit was not broken. This time around, we face an imminent threat to it, says......

Banks Struggle to Regain Deposits

Privately, many bankers admit their immediate goal is not growth but slowing the erosion of Casa deposits, reveals Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Kindly note the image has only been published for......

What is fueling the rise of Sanders and Trump in US primaries?

Donald Trump's success has been based on the anti-Trump vote being divided between a number of contestants, rues Deepal Lal For the last two months I have been in Los Angeles basking in the......

Review: Prometheus is a striking movie

Prometheus can be partially enjoyed as a striking journey that begins and ends in interrogation, writes Sukanya Verma.The hype surrounding Prometheus, Ridley Scott's return to the realm of sci-fi,......

Oppenheimer: Film-Making At Its Exhilarating Best

The narrative is faithful to the source, American Prometheus, but what makes it absolutely spell-binding is Christopher Nolan's technique, notes Shreekant Sambrani. IMAGE: Cillian Murphy as J......

Oppenheimer Review: Simply Brilliant

Oppenheimer is a very politically significant film for our time, observes Utkarsh Mishra. When 'American Prometheus' Dr J Robert Oppenheimer decided to lead the Manhattan Project to make the......

The Cutest Aliens In The Movies? VOTE!

Excitement is the purpose of most movies. And the possibility of curious life forms in an alternate universe provides the most thrilling elements in a science fiction movie. From Ridley Scott to......

Ang Lee replaces Tobey Maguire in Life Of Pi

Actor Tobey Maguire's part in Ang Lee's Life of Pi has been recast and he will not appear in the finished film.Maguire, 37, had shot for the film's narrator Yann Martel in the movie but now has......

Golfer Mane qualifies for Tokyo Olympics

IMAGE: Udayan Mane is the second-highest ranked Indian golfer in the world at 356. Photograph: Kind courtesy Udayan Mane/Instagram Udayan Mane on Tuesday qualified for his maiden Olympic Games,......