India Won't See A Changed Modi!

Modi's government appears singularly focussed on demonstrating that it is not in any way inhibited by the BJP's loss of a majority, and will continue along its patented path of bulldozing all......

'Ram Mandir has rattled Opposition'

'The consecration of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya has demoralised them.''And, now it is reflecting in their individual reactions as they are losing hope to take on the BJP in 2024.' IMAGE: Newly sworn-in......

Did Ravi Act Without The Centre's Okay?

Is Governor Ravi acting without informing/consulting the Centre, or is the BJP leadership unsure of what to do with the DMK in Tamil Nadu? asks N Sathiya Moorthy. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra......

BJP Barking Up The Wrong Tree In Tamil Nadu

The BJP continuing to look at the Dravidian polity through the religious prism has not worked in Tamil Nadu whereas it has yielded political and electoral results across much of the rest of the......

Online gaming industry pitches for retaining 18% GST

Online skill-based gaming industry has made a case for retaining the service under 18 per cent GST slab instead of putting it into the highest 28 per cent tax rate category, saying the move will......

What Makes Kantara And Brahmastra The 'Chosen Ones'

As much as we enjoy and write reams and reams about our amazement at the Kantara climax, 30 years on from now, will we remember these portions more fondly or the ones where Shiva is simply hanging......

The Very Best Of Shabana Azmi

Filmmaker Sai Paranjpye shares an amusing anecdote of Shabana Azmi's perfection in her memoir, A Patchwork Quilt: A Collage of My Creative Life. While filming Sparsh, the actress wished to know if......

Why Hrishida Made HAPPY FILMS

'To keep laughing is the most important thing in life.' IMAGE: Sitting on the floor: Rajesh Khanna, Manisha, Jaya Bachchan and Asrani. Right to left: Durga Khote, A K Hangal, Harindranath......

What makes Meel Patthar a MUST WATCH

Meel Patthar is, both by theme and design, a tragedy of inertia, observes Rohit Sathish Nair. The pandemic isn't yet a major player (or rather, a visible player) in the events of Meel Patthar......

How Do We Prepare For LA 2028? We Don't.

You don't prep for 2028 but for 2040, or even 2044.Sustained sporting excellence is based on mass support, grassroots development, and funding -- and it is this trifecta India needs to work on,......

Ganguly buys team in Indian Racing Festival

IMAGE: Former India cricket captain Sourav Ganguly. Photograph: BCCI Former India captain Sourav Ganguly was on Thursday unveiled as the owner of the Kolkata Royal Tigers ahead of the Indian......

Anand credits wife after Leon Masters title win

IMAGE: Viswanathan Anand won the Leon Masters for the 10th time, on Sunday. Photograph: Kind courtesy chess.com-india/X Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand proved his mettle once again and......

Vaishali extends lead in Norway Chess, Praggnanandhaa loses

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Norway Chess/X.com Indian Grandmaster R Vaishali continued her dream run to defeat veteran GM Pia Cramling of Sweden, while her brother R Praggnanandhaa went down......

India bids to host Gukesh-Liren World Chess Championship match

Photograph: FIDE India has submitted its bid to host the much-anticipated World Chess Championship clash between teen sensation D Gukesh and defending champion Ding Liren of China in......