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Was Modi Right About The Opposition?

'While suppression of information is acceptable for the government, the Opposition's efforts at pinning the government and its leaders is labeled anti-national,' points out Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay.......

Travails Of A Hindu School in Meghalaya

A state government that came to power after swearing to protect all people without discrimination refused to help a non-Christian organisation till the high court rapped it on its knuckles,......

99 And Seven Decimal Points

'Does 99 percent guarantee character and capacity for an independent awareness of life or does it make you -- barring exceptions -- a compliant careerist beholden to governments and......

Why are writers protesting UK's bulldozer maker JCB?

Over a hundred writers, translators and publishers have written an open letter accusing the 'JCB Prize for Literature' of hypocrisy, saying the British bulldozer manufacturer company that funds it......

One Month Of Trump: The World Is In Shock

The US is currently Earth's most powerful country and a certain latitude of understanding -- a world view -- is popularly expected from its leadership. From a country identified with freedom,......

Is Nirmalaji's Economic Optimism Warranted?

The government's programmes should be expected to generate some momentum, but the macro-economic numbers are not encouraging, observes T N Ninan. IMAGE: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman......

Drug controversy has not dented Shah Rukh Khan's popularity as brand: Experts

Shahrukh Khan is one of India's most loved “human brands”, and while the drug controversy may have paused his endorsement engagements, it has not dented the superstar's popularity among......

Vettayan, Not Rajinikanth's Usual!

We see Rajini's trademark style in Vettayan, and all we can hear from the audience is 'Thalaiva!', A Ganesh Nadar records after watching the film in Chennai. IMAGE: Rajinikanth posters appear as......

All We Imagine As Light Review: Ode To Hope, Humanity And Her

Payal Kapadia's understanding of what it means to be a woman is as poignant as her authentic portrait of Mumbai's hoi polloi, observes Sukanya Verma. Three immigrant women from different......

The Girl Who Made A Huge Splash In 2024

'Konkona just walked up, and both of us froze. She was tearing up, and I was like this is unbelievable.''We had Tannishtha Chatterjee, Divya Dutta, Rasika Dugal, Dia Mirza... women I've idolised.'......

'Abhishek Just Wanted To Move On'

'That day, I remember I said, can I hug you?''And I gave him a big, tight hug.' IMAGE: Abhishek Bachchan in I Want To Talk. Shoojit Sircar has a clear reason why he asked Abhishek Bachchan to star......

My Top Films Of 2024

When I look back at 2024 at the movies, it feels like it lacked that extra something. Most films felt like recycled formulas wanting to reclaim the box office by hook or crook. And the ones that......

FIFA World Cup: What fans can't do in Qatar

With stadium beer ban, World Cup fans look for sip of hope IMAGE: An Argentina fan carries beers during the opening of the FIFA fan festival. Photograph: Marko Djurica/Reuters Soccer fans who......

US plans to pay athletes to 'sabotage' Beijing Games?

IMAGE: The US Embassy reiterated a previous position that Washington was not coordinating a global campaign regarding participation at the Olympics. Photograph: Carlo Allegri/Reuters China's......

Beijing closes curtain on 'closed loop' Games

IMAGE: Fireworks explode above the stadium as national flags, a snowflake and the Olympic rings are seen during the closing ceremony. Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters Beijing doused its Olympic......

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