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Why is the Left unwilling to deal with history?

'The Left brands any criticism of Islam -- its history, its dogmas -- 'Islamophobic', conflating criticism of an ideology with criticism of a people,' notes Vikram Johri.Illustration: Uttam......

WTF News! It's Weird, True and Funny

Here's your weekly digest of the most weird, true and funny news from the across the globe. 1) The people who love taking selfies with cows Most seflie contests are rather interesting but this one......

World Cup magic for $30,000

If you have $30,000 (around Rs 13.5 lakh) to spare, you could enjoy the best of cricket and calypso in a cruise to the Caribbean islands this April. Vancouver-based Uniglobe Travels has tied up......

How to stay a close-knit family

Today's parents, even the most liberal ones, will blanch if they hear their children humming Pink Floyd's "Another Brick in the Wall II".And bringing up children the right way is becoming modern......

Sniff Review: A charming kiddie flick adults can enjoy as well!

Amole Gupte strokes Sniff with a gentleness that one has now come to associate with his filmmaking (Taare Zameen Par, Stanley Ka Dabba or Hawaa Hawaai), says Sukanya Verma. Amole Gupte's Sniff......

Why Peddlers deserves to be released

'Peddlers isn't a movie of grand cinematic achievements, but one of small yet startlingly original victories,' says Sreehari Nair. Most directors would kill to have Vasan Bala's ear. On......

The dilemma of Sir Ben

Being knighted brings with it a share of controversy. Just ask Sir Ben Kingsley.The Oscar-winning actor has gone on record denying that he insisted he be credited as `Sir Ben Kingsley' for the......

England's Pakistan tour hanging in balance

IMAGE: PCB head Mohsin Naqvi is concerned as the itinerary for England series is yet to be finalised (Image used for representational purposes). Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters Pakistan Cricket......

PIX: Anderson first pace bowler to take 700 Test wickets

'Nobody will ever take more than 700 Test wickets as a fast bowler.' IMAGE: James Anderson celebrates after dismissing Kuldeep Yadav to complete 700 wickets in Test cricket, in Dharamsala on......

PHOTOS: Ashwin stars as India thump England in Dharamsala

IMAGE: India's Ravichandran Ashwin acknowledges the fans and celebrates his five-wicket-haul with teammates after taking the wicket of England's Ben Foakes on Day 3 of the 5th Test at the......

Dharamsala pitch an 'absolute belter': Stokes

IMAGE: Ben Stokes bowls during England's nets session in Dharamsala on Wednesday. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters England captain Ben Stokes called the Dharamsala pitch an 'absolute belter' and......

PIX: England fans have a ball in nippy Dharamsala!

'It's absolutely stunning here, I don't think there's a more picturesque ground in the world.' IMAGE: The weather, unusually cold for this time of the year, is also making the English fans feel......

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