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Is Tamil Nadu Heading For A Jallikattu 2.0 Moment?

The recent 'revelation' by TN fishers freed by Sri Lanka after they had paid up Lankan rupees 50,000 each in fines, that their hair was tonsured in prison and they were forced to remove their......

'What Gives Me Hope About India Is...'

'Our civil society here is vibrant, and courageous, although it is beaten up and beaten down, repeatedly.' IMAGE: A Tiranga walkathon on the eve of Independence Day in Mumbai, August 14, 2023.......

The Perils Of Democracy In Pakistan

Pakistan still has to acquire the patience you need in a democracy.The patience to accept that even if I do not like the government I have, I must wait till the next election to change it, explains......

Jallikattu Verdict A Victory For Tamil Youth Power

They just wanted their angst noticed, and as a symbol of recognition, Jallikattu, restored without the annual ritual of court cases and adjournments, explains N Sathya Moorthy. IMAGE: A bull......

'It was not a mob. It was a revolution'

'This is a historical moment in the political history of Sri Lanka.''You can see the amount of pressure that is coming from the people because nobody addressed the policy blunders, multiple......

'We Are Frittering Away The Demographic Dividend'

'it's not just youth in India who are left behind because of their inability to find jobs; nearly two-thirds of Indian women of working ages do not participate at all in the paid labour force.'......

Brand Dhoni remains unbeatable despite slow fadeout

Dhoni presently endorses a healthy 25 brands, and found himself in fifth place on the Forbes India Celebrity 100 list last year, with earnings worth almost Rs 136 crore. How much of that is set to......

How Nestle bounced back from the Maggi crisis

Nestle probably required such shock treatment as the June 2015 ban on Maggi noodles to jerk it out of its ennui, suggests Suresh Narayanan, now chairman and managing director of......

Why banks will have fewer branches

'With technology advancing rapidly, the need for branches is declining,' HSBC India CEO Stuart Milne tells Niraj Bhatt and Anup Roy.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The chief executive......

Why the outlook for globalisation is bleak

Although the returns from outward-looking policies are less today, substantial gains can still be made with good policies and initiatives, says Shankar Acharya. Twenty years from now, if the world......

Dua, Zuneyra, Ilai: What These Celeb Baby Names Mean

This year saw a lot of celebrities embracing parenthood, and they have given the Class of 2024 some unusual names. While we're still waiting to see many of them, Namrata Thakker decodes these......

The Indian Film Making Global Waves

'I thought of a suppressed country and a free world.''If we travel from one to another, what will that road look like?''What colours, music there will be? What kind of people would you see?'......

Can you watch 425 films in a year?

Aseem Chhabra watched some great films and some huge disappointments in 2020. IMAGE: Danesh Razvi and Tanya Maniktala in A Suitable Boy. It was the year of staying at home and watching films......

10 OTT shows for You

The OTT menu is sparkling with brand new goodies. Here are Sukanya Verma's 10 recommendations for thE week. OTT SHOWS GUIDE AliveWhere to watch: NetflixLanguage: Korean (with subtitles) Nobody......

Want the perfect movie holiday? Click here!

The best of India and the Middle East, now at the Dharamsala Film Festival. Mountains. Movies. And a possible glimpse of the Dalai Lama. Yes, one can have it all at the Dharamsala International......

PIX: Alcaraz powers past Berrettini into quarters, Tsitsipas exits

IMAGE: Spain's Carlos Alcaraz celebrates winning his Wimbledon fourth round match against Italy's Matteo Berrettini on Monday. Photograph: Hannah Mckay/Reuters Top seed Carlos Alcaraz roared into......

FIFA World Cup PHOTOS: Morocco script history, stun Portugal to enter semis

Images from the FIFA World Cup Quarter-final match between Portugal and Morocco on Saturday. IMAGE: Morocco players celebrate after the 1-0 win against Portugal. Photograph: Justin......

Morocco is on the cusp of creating history against high-flying Portugal

IMAGE: Morocco rode a wave of passionate support and kept the World Cup dreams of the Arab world alive. Photograph: Wolfgang Rattay/Reuters After springing the latest World Cup upset in a......

Qatar World Cup: A showcase for political tensions

'Qatari authorities have had to tread a fine balance over Iran and Palestine but, in the end, the tournament once again puts Qatar at the center of regional diplomacy' IMAGE: Fans hold up a shirt......

Aus favourites, but T20 WC is anyone's for the taking

IMAGE: Australian players celebrate with the trophy after winning the ICC mens Twenty20 World Cup final match against New Zealand, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai, on November......

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