Leaders hope the Ayodhya temple ceremony would pave way for harmony.
'And he was really trying just to do the best by the shareholders, and by the laws of India.'
Chauvinism, narrow-mindedness or self-righteous wrath? Amber Rahim Shamsi weighs in on the resentment bubbling over at the idea of Sania Mirza having married a Pakistani.
The handling of the Bhopal disaster is reflective of the highly feudal nature of our political culture, writes AV Rajwade
The Bhopal gas tragedy of 1984 changed an entire generation of women in Bhopal to shed their social inhibitions and fight for a righteous cause. Despite opposition from a conservative society.
Pakistan perceives that if it had declared Gilgit-Baltistan, PoK or both, which are only a part of the territories of J&K, as legitimate provinces of Pakistan it would weaken its case for the entire J&K and lead to legal complications, observes Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain (retd).
While Sharif and his daughter, Maryam, have been sent to jail on corruption charges, a designated terrorist, Saeed, is not only free but actively seeks votes for the elections while targeting India and the United States.
If India wishes to lead the environmental battle for the developing world, it must come out in the open with a clear outline of goals.
'The TMC has become a private limited company.'
The Second Admnistrative Reforms Commission headed by Veerappa Moily has submitted its report on tackling terrorism to the Union government. The report titled Combating Terrorism - Protecting by Righteousness states that a comprehensive and effective legal framework to deal with all aspects of terrorism needs to be enacted.
The former minister's attempt to attack the Centre over demonetisation using Manushi's surname did not go down well with the social media.
Joginder Tuteja looks at 10 flawed characters through the years -- and we're not talking villains here -- and how successful they have been at the box office.
Many businessmen have extracted generous concessions from one government, only to see their businesses at risk when it is replaced by another, less friendly regime.
2009 is all about taking risks and watching them pay off for the steady sheep
Let India rise on the prowess of development, honest money and a non-religionist political discourse. That will secure our future and also make an impact on the theologically run sham democracies in our neighbourhood, says Tarun Vijay.
Lobbying on the Hill is time consuming and cumbersome, but very effective to influence US government policies, asserts Ambassador T P Sreenivasan, deputy chief of mission at the Indian embassy in Washington, DC after the 1998 nuclear tests and during the Kargil War.
'Whatever the legal position, it is my understanding that in practice, the Indian authorities have always treated Hindu refugees from Pakistan and Bangladesh far more sympathetically than Muslims,' notes Sunanda K Datta-Ray.
People are determined not to let the terror situation die down, to nip our 'chalta hai' attitude in the bud once and for all. And standing front and centre is the city's youth, demanding answers and waiting to see who is held accountable.
LTTE and the Tamil cause was a stepping stone that Vaiko used just as other Tamil leaders did. For his exertions, he was thrown out of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam where, he claims, he fell a victim to family politics: he came in the way of Karunanidhi's son Stalin's elevation.
'The advertising business, methinks, needs to tone down a bit. Take control of itself, and its emotions,' advises adguru Sandeep Goyal.
The prime minister is right when he exhorts the corporate world to rethink its terms of engagement in a society as poor and in as much flux as India.
The leading lady, of the serial Durgeshnandini on Sony Television, Rinku Ghosh became quite famous overnight with her portrayal of the village belle. Unfortunately, the serial did not do too well and ultimately stopped being telecasted. It seems Rinku has decided to bid adieu to the Hindi television industry and is concentrating a lot on Bhojpuri films these days.
Aseem Chhabra lists 10 of his favourite films that played in various sections at the 74th Cannes Film Festival.
'Tamhane's densely composed shots achieve what a vacuously whizzing camera seldom does.' 'Like those Renaissance Paintings in which a bewitching lady is shown posing for a portrait, and daily life plays out in a corner unruffled, Tamhane's static frames have a hundred interesting things happening within them,' observes Sreehari Nair.
We salute the late thespian in this compilation of his ten essentials movies that highlight his range and stature as an actor par excellence.
After setting the home video market afire with dirt-cheap VCDs and DVDs, Moser Baer is spreading its wings in the business by getting into distribution of films.
Floyd's death has triggered nationwide violent protests with a section of the protesters resorting to looting and rioting across the country, leaving behind a trail of destruction.
People were seen breaking into high end stores around Manhattan's Madison Avenue and Fifth Avenue, home to almost all luxury and high-end brands from around the world, and running way with merchandise from the shops. Groups of people also looted pharmacies, electronic stores and other businesses across the city.
Called the Good Samaritan of the cycle, sheep are righteous, sincere and easily taken in by sob stories.
'Bobby Deol has a child-like quality which makes you love him instantly.'
'Rishi Kapoor was a complete original.' 'He dazzled the screen and stayed a livewire off it as well,' remembers Sukanya Verma.
'The logical step is to challenge the very legitimacy of the Chinese claim over Tibet,' recommends Inspector General Gurdip Singh Uban (retd).
The film is a highly melodramatic tale of friendship between a righteous temple priest and a hardcore killer.
Three Indian companies Wipro, Tata Steel and Tata Power have been named among the World's Most Ethical Companies.
The student front of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh has blotted its CV by allegedly instigating and engaging in violence on marquee campuses like JNU and Hyderabad Central University
Sharif questioned the stalled trial in the gruesome attack.
Gautami Kapoor seems all set to play the most popular bahu on TV.
'Lack of contact by kidnappers is a good sign'
Johnson, who was apparently wounded in a shootout with police, wrote the letters "RB" and other markings.
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