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Is BJP serious about Bharat Ratna for Savarkar?

'If they were really serious (about conferring the Bharat Ratna on Savarkar) what were they doing for the last five years?''Why do they have to take so long?''Gandhi himself never got the Bharat......

'BJP should long have outgrown RSS, but it hasn't done so'

If this election is about Narendra Modi, then it is also about the RSS, notes Mihir S Sharma. The problem with separating the Bharatiya Janata Party from the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh is that it......

A Hindi-American love story

Arthur J Pais meets Katherine Russell Rich, a New Yorker enamoured with India's national language. Katherine Russell Rich spots a Sikh mailman in the middle of Manhattan and gives in to her......

Iraqi youth ripe for militias' appeals

More than 1 million Iraqi kids have seen their lives damaged by the latest war, and have become a generation ripe for the vengeful appeals of militias and insurgent groups, according to an Iraqi......

'Maa tujhe salaam'

My mom is a rockstarOften think had I been a girl I would have been better human being. The only reason that makes me contemplate this preposterous idea is that I simply adore my mother so much......

Ultra-luxury housing in India sees shift to ultra-customised marketing

With the rise of ultra-luxury housing in India comes ultra-customised marketing. Photograph: Christopher Pike/Reuters Developers selling high-end homes, priced above Rs 20 crore, are moving away......

'Never suggested overnight banning of high value notes'

'There has to be an 18-month transition.''But if the government had some prior knowledge that the high value notes were being used for an imminent terrorist activity in the country, then we have to......

Fashion world divided on first look at Apple Watch

Apple will offer three different versions of its smartwatch-- sport, standard, and a luxury edition, with finishes including stainless steel and gold plated. Apple Inc's newly......

Consume or Kill? Save or Spend?

'Spend within your means and save some,' taught to us by our grandmothers, is still valid and wise, feels B S Prakash.Illustration: Uttam Ghosh Because of some faith in simple common sense, I......

Jaguar XK 120 among cars that changed the world

One of the famed models of British premium brand Jaguar -- Jaguar XK 120 -- has been named among the 10 cars that have changed the world by business magazine Forbes. Jaguar is now owned by the......

10 Sequels We Would Love To Watch

Twenty-eight years after Shankar's Indian, Kamal Haasan's retired freedom fighter resumes his vigilante duties in Indian 2. There's an Indian 3 in the works as well, which is slated to hit the......

Tabu Bags Hollywood series, Dune!

Photograph: Kind courtesy Tabu/Instagram Tabu has landed a role in the American sci-fi series, Dune: Prophecy. She will essay the role of Sister Francesca, Variety, the US entertainment magazine......

Merry Christmas Review: Ho, Ho, Whoa!

Merry Christmas has a breathtaking climax that will have you sighing like you've never sighed in a Sriram Raghavan movie before, applauds Sukanya Verma. Unfazed by the fan frenzy surrounding......

Finally! An Indian Coming-Of-Age Movie For Grownups

Dear Friend is for those who idealised Dil Chahta Hai all out of proportion, and then warmed up to the premise that friendship could be a lot more complicated, and transient, observes Sreehari......

LOOKING BACK: A Decade in Bollywood

Sukanya Verma looks back at the decade gone by, in the movies. Another decade comes to an end. Before we set foot into 2020, it's time to retrospect, remember, regret and relish all the memories......

An end to speculations! Audi rules out entry into Formula One

A mechanic works on the AUdi R18 e-tron quattro. Photograph: Ker Robertson/Getty Images Germany's Audi has no plans to enter Formula One, the company said on Monday, seeking to end speculation......

Of Brazil and memories of another Cup

A young school boy is enraptured by tales of Brazilian soccer magic told by a classmate and falls in love with the joga bonito -- the beautiful game and the men in yellow. M P Anil Kumar travels......

Credit crunch weighs on Monaco GP

Indian magnate Vijay Mallya refuses to let the global credit crunch cramp his style, even if other high rollers may be keeping a lower profile at this weekend's Monaco Grand Prix. The aviation,......

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