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'Govt wants to control what people read, think'

'The (Maharashtra) government is trying to give a message that we as political bosses have discretion of deciding what people will read and what people will not read.' IMAGE: Maharashtra Chief......

Ela Bhatt, whose SEWA empowered unorganised women workers, passes away

Renowned women's rights activist Ela Bhatt, the founder of SEWA (Self Employed Women's Association), died in Ahmedabad on Wednesday due to age-related issues, her associates said. Bhatt, 89,......

Should Dahi Handi Be An Adventure Sport?

Given the fiercely competitive political environment, observers naturally associated an element of appeasement with the Shinde government's move, Shyam G Menon points out. IMAGE: A devotee breaks......

R-Day parade: UP wins best tableau award

Uttar Pradesh's tableau at the Republic Day parade was adjudged the best while the Indian Navy's marching contingent topped among the three services, the defence ministry said on Friday. IMAGE:......

Odisha's Dongria Kondhs face Covid threat

There is little doubt that the Dongria Kondhs are facing their biggest challenge.Being small in number, they need special attention and care in order to fight this deadly virus, reports Rashme......

Budget 2018: An Exercise in Mindlessness

'In the final analysis, all Budgets everywhere are like the schemes hatched by A A Milne's lovable Winnie-the-Pooh.''They may be well-intended, but often go awry.''Although Pooh and his friends......

OnePlus positions itself uniquely: Cheap but high-end

With actor Amitabh Bachchan as brand ambassador, Chinese phone maker OnePlus moves away from its digital-only ad strategy. IMAGE: The new OnePlus ads indicate that the brand is hoping to walk the......

'Great danger India will waste its demographic dividend'

'... for two reasons: the poor quality of education, and the low rate of female participation in the labour force.' 'Unless something is done quickly to remedy these problems, India will just have......

Godrej group launches 'Godrej Power Play'

The Godrej Group on Wednesday launched 'Godrej Power Play', poised to be the largest initiative across the Godrej Group towards creating a loyalty club for the group. The company claims to be......

Indian Cricket League scores with advertisers

As more and more players join Subhash Chandra's Indian Cricket League, the Board of Control for Cricket in India has threatened the players. When the matter was raised in Parliament, BCCI president......

Vir Das is 'still just a guy on a stool'

'The jester's job, the joker's job, the fool's job is to make fun of people to make them seem beautiful.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Vir Das/Instagram He's still "just a guy on a stool" for whom......

'It's also a love story about two brothers who fall in love with a bird species'

After winning awards at Sundance and Cannes, Director Shaunak Sen's All That Breathes has now been nominated for an Oscar in the Documentary Feature Film category. IMAGE: Director Shaunak Sen at......

The A to Z of Shah Rukh Khan

'Tu toh bilkul hero nahi lagta (you don't look like a hero at all).' In candid interviews over the years, an amused Shah Rukh Khan has often recalled this observation, made by a security guard......

The pied piper of Tamil TV

The name indicates a musical instrument; Yazhini, and when she speaks, it is melodious and pleasing to the ears. Compere of one of Tamil television's most popular children's shows, Pattampoochi......

Cyclist Ronaldo scripts history in Asian c'ships

IMAGE: Ronaldo's silver on Wednesday was his third medal of the championships. He had earlier won bronze medals in 1km time trial and team sprint events. Photograph: Sports India/Twitter Ronaldo......

Bayern's Lewandowski wins FIFA Best Player Award

IMAGE: Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski poses after winning the FIFA Men's Player 2020 trophy during the FIFA The BEST Awards ceremony in Munich, on Thursday. Photograph: Pool/Marco Donato-FC......

Buzz: Tom Curran pulls out of Big Bash over 'bubble' fatigue

IMAGE: Tom Curran, the Sydney Sixers' top wicket-taker last season, was scheduled to join the team after Christmas after spending two weeks in quarantine upon arrival in Australia. Photograph:......

Sports Shorts: Schumacher Jr to drive father's Ferrari

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday IMAGE: Mick Schumacher, son of seven times world champion Michael, made his Formula One test debut with Ferrari at the Bahrain circuit......

Sports Shorts: Mourinho opens up about Manchester United job

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday IMAGE: Appearing as an analyst with BeInSports television, Jose Mourinho repeated that his second-placed finish with United last season......

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