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'There is anti-incumbency against Modi'

'When you weigh anti-incumbency against the Centre against anti-incumbency against the state, anti-incumbency against the Centre will triumph as this is a parliamentary election.' IMAGE: Bharatiya......

BJP clinches 3 Hindi states, Cong trumps BRS in Telangana

The Bharatiya Janata Party swept Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh on Sunday inflicting a resounding defeat on the Congress to tighten its stranglehold in the Hindi heartland, in a big......

China sees rare protest against Xi, rigid Covid policy but govt says no rollback

A rare protest against Chinese President Xi Jinping and his government's rigid zero-COVID policy took place in Beijing, days before he is expected to be handed an unprecedented third term in office......

1971 War: Solitary Confinement In Pakistan

'I heard from the Pakistani brigadier that Flying Officer Pradeep Apte had been killed after he ejected safely and tried to escape.'This news sent a chill up my spine. I had been lucky so far...'......

How The Pakistanis Surrendered In 1971

'We are ready to surrender,' Lieutenant General A A K Niazi said over the phone from Dhaka. IMAGE: Lieutenant General Kuldip Singh Brar (retd). Photograph: Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com Major General......

Niyamgiri mining project: Dongaria Kondhs say no at 1st meet

The Dongaria Kondh tribe of this hill village has given a thumbs-down to the proposed bauxite mining project atop Niyamgiri Hills, a natural resources treasure trove the tribals consider too sacred......

Kerala: State of decline

It is now six months since Oommen Chandy took over as chief minister of Kerala. Since then the Congress Party in Kerala has split, an agricultural crisis is staring the state in the face and the......

Total Dhamaal Review: Anil-Madhuri deserved a better film!

Total Dhamaal would be unwatchable without Madhuri's spunk and bossy swag playing off Anil Kapoor's bellyaching, bugged half's protests, says Sukanya Verma. Once 'leave your brains behind' served......

No man on screen was ever quite as magnificent as Peter O'Toole

'He was the manliest of them all, a true man's man. Warrior, King, Pioneer, Thespian, Womaniser, Drunkard, Scoundrel -- he made it all look grander than ever, and he did so with fluent......

Road, Movie is a fun drive that goes nowhere

All roads lead to roam. Dev Benegal's new film, armed with a syntax-challenging title, is one of those wonderfully shot ruminations of a young clueless man trying to find himself. He -- by which......

Mahesh Babu does well in Athidi

The good-versus-evil theme is predominant in Indian films and the triumph of good over the evil is always long drawn filled with aggression, bloodshed and gore. And Mahesh Babu's Telugu film,......

Review: Mankatha works only because of Ajith

Pavithra Srinivasan feels Mankatha relies heavily on its lead actor Ajith. Post YOUR reviews here!The first thing that needs to be said about the enormously anticipated movie of the year, Cloud......

PIX: Messi scores as PSG down City; Real lose to Sheriff

Images from the UEFA Champions League matches played on Tuesday.Relief and hope as Messi scores first goal for PSG IMAGE: Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring PSG's second goal during the UEFA......

Walker own goal gifts Manchester United win in Premier League opener

Wayne Rooney, Juan Mata and Memphis Depay celebrate after Tottenham's Kyle Walker scored an own goal for Manchester United at Old Trafford. Photograph: Darren Staples Livepic/Action Images via......

Serena withdraws from Indian Wells after 'careful consideration'

Hopes that Serena Williams would end a 13-year boycott of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells were dashed on Friday when the World No 1 said she would not be competing in the event "after careful......

'Emerging' exploits should inspire Manoj Tiwary

Manoj Tiwary is hoping to be third time lucky when he joins injury-ravaged Team India on its ill-fated tour of England. The Bengal captain was previously part of the Indian team twice, but, on......

Commonwealth Games: Salvaging national honour

A disastrous failure of the Games would not be just a failure of an incompetent India. It would be the failure of an emerging India and the damaging of its image as a democratic nation worthy of......

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