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Kanwar Yatra: SC extends stay on order to eateries to show owner's name

The Supreme Court on Friday extended its July 22 interim order staying the directives issued by the Bharatiya Janata Party-ruled Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Madhya Pradesh, asking eateries......

During WB polls, masks came off the 'bhadralok'

West Bengal had a democratic election, but the build-up to it can hardly be called so, says Barun Roy There couldn't have been a better example of India's democracy at work than the Election......

How BJP's Chanakya met his waterloo in Bengal

The BJP could win only 16 out of the 57 seats in Bengal where Amit Shah campaigned, reports Syed Firdaus Ashraf/Rediff.com. IMAGE: Bharatiya Janata Party leader Amit Anilchandra Shah on a roadshow......

Darkness beyond 'Bharat Nirman' and 'India Shining'

Mutual suspicion and prejudice hang over India and its neighbours, says Barun Roy. If promises and pronouncements could transform a nation, India should have been overflowing with milk and honey by......

Left asks EC to seal Bengal borders for fair polls

Left parties on Monday approached the Election Commission demanding that West Bengal's borders with other states be sealed during the coming assembly polls there to ensure that Maoists do not......

Singapore's pride: 'Skyrise' gardens that save energy, water

Vertical gardens are a cornerstone of the state's development plan and can be a game-changer in its quest for greater sustainability, says Barun Roy. Where there's a will, there's always a way, and......

Polls okay, but when will the two Indias merge?

While affluent India is there to stay, poor India is also a stark reality. The new govt needs a development model that combines the two, rues Barun Roy By the time this article appears in print,......

This is the only solution to India's traffic woes

More and more Asian govts are focusing on public transport that's both mass-scale and rapid, and, generally, subsurface for better connectivity, feels Barun Roy. A friend, visiting from......

Lessons for badly-planned, congested Asian cities

Most of the ill-planned Asian cities need a more creative plan aimed at weaning people away from using personal cars for commuting, says Barun Roy. Manila's commuting public, condemned to......

Japan's superfast trains will be able to touch 500km/hour

Japan will start building the world's first long-distance magnetic levitation railway that can hit a top speed of over 500 km an hour, says Barun Roy. Perhaps it's not just a coincidence that......

Want to Know What Uorfi Javed Is Really Like?

Amazon Prime Video has announced 69 assorted Web series and movies, and the slate sure looks interesting. Here's looking at the Web series that you will be watching this year! Do Read: Watch Vijay......

2023's Must Watch Web Series

The streaming platforms were replete with violent, profanity-laden gangster shows. But amidst the noise, there were some effective and thought-provoking shows too. Deepa Gahlot's list of her top 10......

10 Must Watch Hostage Dramas On OTT

From the promos of Jawan, it looks like Shah Rukh Khan takes a metro train hostage, even as he serenades them with Hemant Kumar's song from Bees Saal Baad. There have been several films about......

COMING UP In June: Your OTT Menu

Things are heating up in the OTT space this June, especially with Jio Cinema going full throttle with their release plans. Joginder Tuteja looks at the Web shows and movies coming up for release.......

Jaanbaaz Hindustan Ke Review: Earnest

If Jaanbaaz Hindustan Ke differs from other shows in the crowded genre, it is because the two lead characters are women, observes Deepa Gahlot. Had Srijit Mukherji's Jaanbaaz Hindustan Ke come a......

Long live the Little Master

Name:vivek BhatMessage:Many many returns of the day. I wish to listen UR great cricket voice for many more years to come. Wish U never run out but have a clean Bowled out after a wealthy & lengthy......

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