How Tibet was brutally 'liberated'

The Indian government decided to ignore the Tibetan issue, probably due to a lack of vision and courage, despite the warnings of Sardar Patel and his colleagues.This move would have tremendous......

A Kashmir diary

'On the drive to the airport, the streets are lined with men in battle camouflage carrying assault rifles and bearing familiar faces -- Tamilians, Bengalis, Punjabis, feared by the locals and in......

Why I support Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao

Can you even imagine the fear that must have passed through Kiran Rao's mind, asks Syed Firdaus Ashraf. A few years ago I met a Pakistani journalist at a promotional event for a Shahid Kapoor film......

Committed to construction of Satluj-Yamuna Link: Haryana CM

Haryana government said it is committed to construction of Satluj-Yamuna Link and has urged the Centre to seek early hearing of presidential reference regarding validity of the Punjab Termination......

Five game-changers in the Budget

Incrementalism can only work if subsequent Budgets and opportunities in between Budgets are used to reform as well, says Ajay Chibber. This Budget signals a shift from a hand-out to a hand-up......

After Plan Panel revamp, evaluation office to go as well?

The PEO was established in 1952 as an independently functioning body under the Planning Commission. After terminating the services of its director-general, the government is now likely to wind up......

Govt for minimum 6% of vehicle price as registration tax

The government on Wednesday favoured a levy of a minimum 6 per cent of the sale price of the vehicle as a lifetime tax by various states. Ministry of Road Transport and Highways recommended all the......

On proof of wrongdoing, GM may have to halt production

The Centre could direct General Motors to halt production completely in India in case there is any evidence of wanton wrongdoing on part of the company, in terms of violating emission norms and......

Love Family Dramas? There's So Much To Choose From!

Indian audiences have always favoured family dramas. One of the earliest popular serials on Doordarshan was Hum Log. Later, Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi and Dekh Bhai Dekh became family comedy classics. When......

'Ours is called the land of Kama Sutra, but what happened?'

'Where did that go?' IMAGE: Priyanka Bose and Mohit Agarwal in Kanu Behl's Agra. Kanu Behl's first film as director, Titli, a gritty family drama, premiered at Cannes in 2014 and was released in......

'I saw the magic of cinema in Rani'

'Every day, I was wonder-struck.' IMAGE: Rani Mukerji in Mrs Chatterjee Vs Norway. Rani Mukerji's act in her latest film Mrs Chatterjee Vs Norway may have been a bit screechy, but the box office......

Mrs Chatterjee Vs Norway Review: Rani's Screechy Ode To Motherhood!

Instead of feeling her desperation, despair or extreme acts stemming from a mother's primal need to protect her brood, what comes through is hollow theatrics, feels Sukanya Verma. If feeding one's......