Vishwaguru And Arundhati Roy

The go-ahead given to prosecute Arundhati Roy would be seen by supporters of freedom of speech as an announcement that the Right-Wing doesn't feel humbled by the results of the elections, argues......

'These laws are equipped to suppress democracy'

'...by directing these draconian provisions against political and ideological opponents of the ruling group, minorities, and those who dare to dissent through and selective prosecution and......

Every Ruling Party Like Its Writ To Run

Despite their opposition based on ideology, both the political Right and the political Left possess similar behaviour, observes Shyam G Menon. Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Close to......

ECI Ruling: What Are Uddhav's Political Options?

Uddhav Thackeray and his followers have the option to stop riding a tiger and commence work around a more meaningful and enduring political ideology.It is an option Eknath Shinde's side may not......

Fraternity, prosperity and polarisation

Economic stagnation is the advance payment for polarisation, which extracts a terrible price. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com One of the most heartening and fraternal features of......

Trouble Awaits Oil Stocks?

'I would not suggest buying these stocks in the dip, as the upside in profit is dented without a safety net for a rainy day.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   Shares of oil upstream......

Why LIC buying 30% of IDBI Bank is bad news

'LIC's proposed investment will come out of what is technically called the 'policyholders funds'.''As the name implies, these monies belong to policyholders; that is, you, me and 25 crore others......

Honestly, does India need a stimulus package?

You have to really bungle to produce 5.7 per cent growth under the conditions this government is currently facing, says Mihir S Sharma. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com I suppose we should......

The birth of a Sufi singer

Sandip Roy tells the story of Shye Ben-Tzur, an Israeli musician who found his calling in Sufi music."I am not a Hebrew qawaal," says Shye Ben-Tzur. "I've never been one and never will be." But......

Santhosh Subramaniam is a masala entertainer

'Love makes life beautiful' says the tagline of Kalaprathi S Agoram's Santhosh Subramaniam directed by M Raja, and you realise, once you're out of the movie hall, that the underlying message......

How well do you know Harry Potter?

As the countdown to July 21 -- the day the seventh and last book in the series, Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows, will be published -- begins, here's another set of questions to......

'Swades, not an anti brain-drain film'

Three long years after the skillfully-crafted cricket saga, Lagaan, Ashutosh Gowariker is back at the crease with Swades. This time it is the turn of yet another Khan, Shah Rukh instead of Aamir,......

Football Briefs: PSG braced for fine from UEFA for fans' behaviour against Real

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field  IMAGE: PSG fans light flares during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 Second Leg match between Paris Saint-Germain and Real......

Freedom of expression helps Old Trafford find its voice

IMAGE: Manchester United's Wayne Rooney (centre) celebrates scoring his team's third goal with teammates Juan Mata and Borthwick Jackson (left) during their Premier League match against Stoke......

Jeev in joint eighth position

Jeev Milkha Singh knocked in an eagle enroute to an eventful four-under 68 that carried him to a midway total of seven-under 137 and a tied eighth spot after the second round of the USD 1.5 million......

Games come home in ancient and modern glory

A theatrical mixture of ancient and modern Greece launched the Athens Olympics on Friday, lifting spirits in the Games' birthplace after the host nation was rocked by a drugs drama involving its......

Spectacular ceremony opens Games

A theatrical mixture of ancient and modern Greece launched the Athens Olympics on Friday, lifting spirits in the Games' birthplace after the host nation was rocked by a drugs drama involving its......