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IIT Madras director's cow urine remark sparks row; apology demanded

The director of the Indian Institute of Technology Madras, V Kamakoti, has sparked controversy after making a remark about the "medicinal value" of cow urine, or gomutra. IMAGE: IIT-Madras......

History in Minutes: The Meerut Conspiracy Case

The Meerut Conspiracy Case was aimed at curbing communist influence in India. However, it fuelled nationwide sympathy, shaping the course of leftist politics in the country, writes Utkarsh Mishra.......

BJP Hands 'Tamil Pride' On A Platter To DMK

If the DMK is able to sustain the momentum until the assembly polls, the AIADMK especially and the PMK and possibly the infant TVK too would find it hard to sign up with the BJP, explains N Sathiya......

History in Minutes: Who Betrayed Chandra Shekhar Azad?

On the 94th anniversary of the revolutionary giant's martyrdom, Utkarsh Mishra revisits the events of February 27, 1931. IMAGE: People pay floral tribute to the statue of freedom fighter Chandra......

With new hq, Congress leaves behind more than an address

If walls could talk, 24 Akbar Road would write itself a book -- of the days of the Raj, of the Burma of the 1960s and mostly of the dramatic ups and downs of the Congress that headquartered itself......

'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.'......

Hinduja group chairman Srichand Parmanand Hinduja dies in London at 87

His business successes which started with the international distribution rights for the Bollywood blockbuster movie 'Sangam' in 1964 made him one of the richest in Britain but it was the Bofors......

Jo Johnson, brother of ex-UK PM resigns as director of Adani linked firm

Lord Jo Johnson, younger brother of former British prime minister Boris Johnson, has resigned his non-executive directorship of a UK-based investment firm linked with the now-withdrawn Adani......

Who Is Gauri Spratt, Aamir's Latest Love?

Her grandfather Philip Spratt was accused by the British Raj in the Meerut Conspiracy Case in the 1920s.Meet the lady in Aamir Khan's life. Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com Aamir Khan,......

'Treated Jallianwala Massacre With Sensitivity'

'When you are taking on something which is this big in India, there are so many pressures about wanting to do justice to them, so I am still scared.' IMAGE: Ram Madhvani explains a scene to Nikita......

Meet The 'Real' Hero of Azaad

'Abhishek is known to launch new ‘stars’ and not ‘kids.’ He has always been successful with that. He has a lot of patience for new people. I won’t say to tolerate......

Azaad Review: The Horse Is The Star

When Ajay Devgn and the horse are off the screen, Azaad loses the little spark it has, observes Deepa Gahlot. The problem with making a film to launch industry kids is that more often than not,......

Shoojit Sircar's Best Films, Ranked

There's a contemplative air about Shoojit Sircar's cinema. His storytelling isn't in a rush to get somewhere and enjoys the process of seeing his characters beyond the obvious whilst offering a......

Relaxed Team India enjoy dinner at 'British Raj'

IMAGE: Suryakumar Yadav obliges fans. Photograph: BCCI/Twitter The Indian players dined at 'British Raj' before getting down to plot England's downfall in the T20 World Cup semi-final, and the......

The King of Polo Rides Off Into The Ages

Colonel Billie Sodhi's life and family heritage reflect an unwavering commitment to excellence in polo, equestrian sports, and a rare, enduring athletic legacy. IMAGE: A young Billie Sodhi......

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