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BJP-led alliance all set for second term in Assam

The Bharatiya Janata Party-led alliance in Assam is all set to form the government for the second successive term winning 74 of the 102 seats declared so far and is leading in one other.  ......

Amitabh Bachchan for President? No way!

With Rajendra Prasad, S Radhakrishnan, K R Narayanan, V V Giri and A P J Abdul Kalam on my mind, the image of my beloved hero dancing ungainly to Merey angney main tumharra kya kaam hai, doesn't......

When Bangladesh remembered those who helped in the 1971 war

Rinki Roy Bhattacharya, journalist and writer, speaks of her experiences on being honoured by Bangladesh for her help during the 1971 liberation war. The news that Bangladesh was bestowing......

63rd Republic Day: The gallantry award winners

President Pratibha Patilon Thursday conferredawards of 368 Gallantry and other Defence decorations to Armed Forces personnel and others as part ofthe 63rd Republic Day Celebrations.This includes......

Hrishikesh Mukherjee dead

Veteran filmmaker Hrishikesh Mukherjee, who made directed several memorable movies including Anand that launched Amitabh Bachchan on the path to superstardom, died here at a hospital in Mumbai.He......

Modi needs to listen to our economists

We have a government with an extremely weak economic team advising a PM who hardly pays attention to their thoughts, says Jayanta Roy. Photograph: Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   I......

CEA Subramanian asks NSC to make junked consumer spending report public

The findings of the report showed consumer spending falling for the first time in over four decades in 2017-18. Chief Economic Advisor Krishnamurthy Subramanian has asked the National Statistical......

Economists in India: Endangered species?

The pipeline for well-qualified and experienced policy economists at senior levels of government has broken, leading to a growing dearth of suitable candidates for top economist positions, says......

A peek into the flashy lifestyles of India's richest businessmen

Indian billionaires do not believe in sitting on their wealth. They'd rather go out and a buy a plane or two, or an expensive car, or maybe a horse. Here's a look at the lifestyles and interests of......

Film classics see the colour of money

No Bollywood heroine can hold a candle to Madhubala, declares chartered accountant Purvi Vyas, 24, who watched K Asif's Mughal-e-Azam at IMAX Adlabs, a multiplex in Mumbai.She is planning to watch......

2024's 10 Best OTT Films

There is quite a variety of subjects turning up on OTT, as film-makers are freed from the box office pressure. But there is still no getting away from casting movie stars in made-for-streaming......

25 Movie Gems I Am Proud Of

'Here are 25 stories special to me for one reason too many,' says Sukanya Verma who scored 25 years writing about the movies last week. Photograph: Kind courtesy Pixabay It all began in September......

The Genius Behind Bollywood's Beautiful Words

As a uniquely multi-hyphenated writer-director-lyricist-author, Gulzar has built a reputation across multiple spheres of film-making and literary creative endeavours.Dinesh Raheja salutes the......

Dedh Bigha Zameen: Pratik Gandhi's Show All The Way

Pratik Gandhi once again proves that he is an actor who can bring any character to life with his dedication to his craft and instinctive understanding of what the role requires, observes Deepa......

'What Still Resonates Is That Voice'

'How many voices from that time have stood the test of time?''There have been RJs before him and after him, but no one has enjoyed his popularity and longevity.' IMAGE: Ameen Sayani. Photograph:......

Mohun Bagan in Fed Cup semis

Mohun Bagan bounced back from one goal deficit to register a nail-biting 2-1 win over Air India and set up a semi-final derby against arch-rivals East Bengal in the 30th Federation Cup at the......

Air India hold Mahindra United

For a team that is in pursuit of championship status, Mahindra United have still not looked the part. They suffered another setback on Friday when they were held to a 1-1 draw by their perennial......

Air India slay mighty East Bengal

These are the days of the underdogs in the I-League. Another giant-killing act was enacted in the tournament, the third in a row at the Cooperage in Mumbai, since the start of this edition, when......

Dilip, Viren, Adrian back in contention

Seasoned players Dilip Tirkey, Gagan Ajit Singh, Viren Rasquinha, Adrian D'Souza and Sandeep Singh were named among 32 probables for the upcoming Champions Challenge Cup men's field hockey......

Dempo, East Bengal draw goalless

The much-anticipated encounter between East Bengal and Dempo Sports Club turned out to be a damp squib as the two big names of Indian football played out a drab 0-0 draw, in the Osian's Durand Cup......

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