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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......

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......

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......

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......

It's time for smart villages

  To allow our cities to thrive, we must look after our villages, notes Barun Roy How long shall we be fooling ourselves? It's fashionable to talk about smart cities. But what about smart......

What we dearly miss as modern gadgets rule our lives

For people like me, all these fast-moving gadgets are not only costly and confusing but emotionally barren as well notes Barun Roy.  Image: 920s Underwood typewriter with Swedish layout.......

Smart cities okay but where are the smart citizens?

  Electronic fund transfers alone do not make a city smart; proper civic behaviour is also required to complement the effort, notes Barun Roy Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s initiative......

Will India become a major printing hub?

India has the necessary talent and financial muscle to become a major printing hub in the Asian region, rues Barun Roy I still possess what is called an Aloha shirt with which I was greeted, along......

The inspiring story of a rags-to-riches entrepreneur

Not many people remember the long, lonely miles Asia's richest man had to travel before he arrived where he is today, notes Barun Roy. Image: Li Ka-shing is Asia’s richest man.......

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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