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Row over Rahman's rendition of Nazrul song in Pippa

A controversy has erupted over A R Rahman's rendition of a popular patriotic song of legendary Bengali poet Kazi Nazrul Islam in a new Bollywood film, with the litterateur's family and singers......

'We want to give voice to the workers' misery'

In one case, the folks at SWAN discovered that of the Rs 1,500 they'd transferred as relief in the account of a stranded worker, the bank had deducted Rs 800 as penalty for not having minimum......

SC agrees to hear plea against lawyers who said they beat up Kanhaiya

The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to consider a plea seeking contempt action against three lawyers allegedly caught on camera bragging and boasting that they had beaten up Jawaharlal Nehru......

'Only concerned with that episode': SC confines hearing to Feb 15 violence

The Supreme Court on Monday made it clear that it is not going to broaden the scope of its hearing and will confine itself to the violent incident in which journalists and Jawaharlal Nehru......

JNU student leader Kanhaiya moves SC for bail

Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union president Kanhaiya Kumar, arrested on on sedition charges, on Thursday moved the Supreme Court for bail which it will hear on Friday. His......

Export curb likely on rice, wheat, sugar and cotton

The government might soon review its export policy for rice, wheat, sugar and cotton.Shipments abroad of these commodities might be curbed till the full harvest arrives and the festival season......

Re to have a bigger play in global trade

In a move that could help make the rupee an international currency, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade has proposed to allow export benefits to any exporter who gets receivables in rupees......

Agri ministry's flagship scheme may be revamped

The ministry of agriculture proposes to revamp its flagship growth scheme, Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana, to adopt a focused approach towards each sector and avoid multiplicity of schemes.......

FDI in retail: Food ministry wants new clause

The Union ministry of food and consumer affairs proposes to insert a new clause in the fresh discussion note for the Cabinet on allowing foreign direct investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail.The......

Power trading: Electricity regulator mulls steps

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commissionis considering several measures to improve power trading on exchanges, including starting evening trading.These measures, which sought to improve market......

Tooth Pari Review: No Twilight Tenderness Here

The series has many flashbacks, detailed and pointless backstories, too much information and needless characters so the unlikely romance is lost underneath the frenzy, observes Deepa Gahlot. A......

Ajay-Shriya Watch A Film in Goa

IFFI hosted a screening of Ajay Devgn's big hit Drishyam 2 along with premieres of other Hindi films. A quick recap of what the stars did in Goa. Photograph: Kind courtesy IFFI Goa/Instagram Ajay......

Stories On The Next Page Review

If the television remote clicks on Stories On The Next Page, it's perhaps worth a look. But it does not merit active seeking in the hunt for watchable content, observes Deepa Gahlot. The short......

Rules of the Game review

'It's not the destination, but the journey that keeps you hooked in Rules of the Game,' observes Joginder Tuteja. Four years ago, Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury directed a riveting court room drama,......

'An actor has to have the strength of a soldier'

'You cannot drop to the ground, however many bullets hit you.''Because if you are weak, this is not the place for you.' IMAGE: Neeraj Kabi in Paatal Lok. Neeraj Kabi, that wonderful actor who......

CWG row as India men's TT coach assists in women's tie

IMAGE: A dejected Reeth Rishya after losing to Ying Ho of Team Malaysia during the women's Table Tennis Team quarter-final match at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. Photograph: Elsa/Getty......

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