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Indian Muslims: Trapped between the devil and the deep sea

'If chutzpah nationalists brought the Babri Masjid down, chutzpah secularists did precious little to stop it from being torn down.' 'If chutzpah nationalists ensured carnage in Gujarat, chutzpah......

Ruskin Bond: If I can't write, I might as well be dead

'I like the thought that I am competing successfully with writers much younger than me,' says Ruskin Bond. Ruskin Bond, the writer of over 130 books, at his home in Landour.Photograph: Seema......

Paraskar case exposes nexus between police and politicians

The politicisation of the police and a media that is biased due to management interference has started a dangerous trend, says N Suresh. The case of Deputy Inspector General of Police Sunil......

'Women gangsters are far more dangerous, complex'

For nearly two decades, journalist-author Hussain Zaidi has monitored the unfolding of the crime scene in Mumbai from close quarters, first as a reporter, and now as the resident editor of Asian......

Mochi is not a derogatory word: Aaja.. Lyricist

Piyush Mishra, the lyricist of Aaja Nach Le, is surprised and shocked at the ban imposed by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati on Madhuri Dixit's comeback movie, allegedly because of certain......

How UTV plans to change TV viewing

Getting to meet UTVchief executive officerRonnie Screwvala is quite a daunting task, and after fixing a lunch, Screwvala decides to cancel the appointment at the last minute. It's not difficult to......

Why women must plan their finances

"I should be taking more interest in the family's finances, but I don't," says Rita Kapur, 62, a retired academic. Her husband J K Kapur, also a retired academic, managed her finances through the......

Swades heads for videsh

What is being touted as Shah Rukh Khan's best performance as an actor ever, will be seen on the global screens on December 17. Swades, directed by Oscar nominee Ashutosh Gowariker, is about a man's......

Pankaj Kapoor's 5 Finest Performances

Pankaj Kapoor is one of India's finest actors.Subhash K Jha picks 5 memorable performances. IMAGE: Shabana Azmi and Pankaj Kapur in Ek Doctor Ki Maut. My favourite film critic Roger Ebert wrote......

When Saif almost did a scene naked

'I would've been the first butt of Bollywood onscreen.' IMAGE: Saif Ali Khan. Saif Ali Khan bares his heart out to Neha Dhupia in the fifth season of her chat show, No Filter With Neha. Excerpts......

How I survive in a family of actors!

'Everyone at home has a very strong point of view about how it should have been.''So opinions clash, points of view clash.''Everyone will have their favourites, and that '"I didn't like that moment......

Why you must watch Sonchiriya

Sonchiriya is that rare Bollywood film, one that soars wildly above others in its genre, notes Ritwik Sharma Hindi films set in the fabled Chambal valley are replete with legends of Robin Hood......

Why Sacred Games, Mirzapur disappoint

'Deeply flawed, Sacred Games and Mirzapur come nowhere close to representing the diversity of stories from this country,' says Vikram Johri. IMAGE: Shriya Pilgaonkar in Mirzapur. In their race to......

Readers on where India has gone wrong

M KRISHNANAND:Dear SirI appreciate your efforts in getting valuable feedback from people on the reasons for India's poor form in ODIs and how we can improve it . Now that the Pakistan series is......

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