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Artist Vivan Sundaram, among India's greats, dies at 79

Vivan Sundaram, a pioneering multidisciplinary artist who often used his work, melding sculptures, photographs, videos and paintings, to reflect contemporary issues of the day, died in New Delhi on......

Jayant Chaudhary is reinventing RLD

Jayant Chaudhary has plenty of time to make his own mistakes. But this election is a crucial test of his leadership. IMAGE: Jayant Chaudhary's Rashtriya Lok Dal stitched an alliance with Akhilesh......

If Japan couldn't handle N-woes, how would India?

A 'pause-and-review' approach to nuclear power isn't extreme. Safety is too precious to be sacrificed to appease our nuclear lobby, writes Praful BidwaiWhat do social scientists Romila Thapar,......

Return of awards a 'spontaneous' form of protest: President Pranab

President Pranab Mukherjee has said that the return of awards by writers and intellectuals was "evidently spontaneous" and a way of protest that has triggered a nation-wide debate on the issue of......

The Curious Seeker comes to New York

'I'll keep painting as long as I'm alive,' Madhvi Parekh, one of India's most influential painters, tells P Rajendran in New York. Photograph: Kind courtesy DAG/Facebook Madhvi, a village girl......

Planning to buy an Apple iPhone 12 in India? Think again

A Dubai trip plus Apple iPhone 12 is cheaper than buying the phone in India. Various models of the iPhone 12 Pro and Max are cheaper in Dubai by up to Rs 35,000 owing to higher GST, Customs duty in......

Data Bill: Industry experts fear massive implementation hurdles

Banks, healthcare firms and fintech companies, among others, fear that sharing non-personal data with the government may hurt business interests. Banks also fear the threat of data misuse.......

What Modi Sarkar should ideally do to strengthen economic framework

The government should use lines of credit to transition India's economic engagements towards a more durable, defined framework, say Samir Saran and Vivan Sharan. Last year Indian PM Narendra......

A peek into the flashy lifestyles of India's richest businessmen

Indian billionaires do not believe in sitting on their wealth. They'd rather go out and a buy a plane or two, or an expensive car, or maybe a horse. Here's a look at the lifestyles and interests of......

Kafas Review: What A Missed Opportunity!

Thematically riveting, but inept execution lets Kafas down, complains Mayur Sanap. Rarely do we view content that deals with child molestation and its implications. Kafas, a social drama created......

2023's Best Performers On OTT

Hansal Mehta rightly said that 2023 was a year of memorable performances. While some of them, like Sushmita Sen (Aarya 3) and Kajol (Lust Stories 2), disappointed Subhash K Jha, he picks his......

Footfairy review

Footfairy is a must watch for anyone who enjoys a psychological crime thriller, feels Moumita Bhattacharjee. Investigative thrillers are always fun. They make you think for a long time and the......

'Aur kya chahiye insider banne ke liye?'

'I have a problem with the term 'outsider'.'Doctor ka beta doctor banta hain, par aap baki doctors ko outsider nahi na bulate.''I always wanted to be an actor, yaar.''While I was in the bank for......

Meet Bollywood's 'Men in Black'!

Kaisi Yeh Yaariyan actor Ayaz Khan threw a Halloween party for his friends, and his guests turned up in various avatars. Here's looking at inside pictures from the bash. Bipasha Basu and......

When Sir Vivan Richards left everyone star-struck

It doesn't get bigger than this. Vivan Richards and Sachin Tendulkar at the same ground in opposite camps. Yes, this was the scene at the Feroz Shah Kotla ground on Sunday, when Delhi Daredevils......

Delhi Daredevils look to build on winning momentum

After a morale-boosting victory that snapped a six-game losing streak, Delhi Daredevils would look to build on the winning momentum and keep themselves afloat in the competition, as they take on......