BJP undergoes image makeover; forms 9 new committees

To involve workers in various social campaigns initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Bharatiya Janata Party president Amit Shah has formed nine separate committees of senior leaders. The......

India's Untold Nepal Stories

In 2017, a retired R&AW officer conveyed that Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath was keen to get monarchy restored in Nepal and suggested that I support these efforts. A fascinating......

Nikhil Dey, 4 others convicted in 19-yr-old case of 'trespass'

Right to Information activist Nikhil Dey and four others have been sentenced to four months in jail by a court in Ajmer after it found them guilty of 'causing hurt' and 'trespass' in......

UP's Love Jihad law is not unique; the CM is

Ultimately, whether the UP ordinance is struck down by the courts or not, it will be the courage of young Hindu and Muslim women and men that will act as a foil to the UP police-cum-mobs who will......

'It's Time We Purge This Filth'

'The fear of social stigma and career sabotage has kept a lid on the dark underbelly of many professions and unfortunately, the film industry has its skeletons too.''It's imperative we make our......

Who Says Lata Couldn't Be Sensuous?

Lata Mangeshkar was famously prim and propah to the point of being particular about the songs she sang. Double meaning or vulgar lyrics were a hard no, but the legendary singer didn't hold out......

Was Guru Dutt's Death Suicide Or...

Guru Dutt took an overdose of pills twice, once even swallowing opium, calling out for Geeta Dutt even when he was not fully conscious.One suicide attempt, according to sister Lalita Lajmi, was......

How The Modern Mom Was Born In Bollywood

Today's Hindi film mothers are younger, trendier, more mischievous.But, truth be told, says Dinesh Raheja, I still do miss sometimes the comforting presence of the trad mother. IMAGE: Dharmendra......