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'For 1,400 years India led the world in science'

'Indian science was perhaps more rational than the European science of the time.''Nobody tried or convicted Aryabhata just because he said Rahu-Ketu is nonsense.''Some Indians take the extreme view......

How the Supreme Court became 'lions under the throne'

The Supreme Court of India became 'lions under the throne' when Jawaharlal Nehru brought in the Fourth Amendment in 1955, says T C A Srinivasa Raghavan.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com......

Did someone pay $110.5 million for this painting?

Kishore Singh on Jean-Michel Basquiat and his worth. Gaitonde to Raza: The 10 costliest Indian paintings IMAGE: Yusaku Maezawa paid twice the estimate to walk away with his Basquiat......

This Picasso masterpiece sets world record for art at auction

Never underestimate the power of pretty women. A painting by Pablo Picasso has set a new world record for the most expensive artwork to be sold at an auction after reaching $179 million......

Pakistan's terror plan: 'This is not simply about Kashmir'

'Just this week, the Indians killed a Kashmiri terrorist, who is a member of Hizbul Mujahideen.''This is a nasty terrorist organisation, and did Pakistan welcome this killing?'No, in fact, they......

'The farmer is not looking for a free lunch'

Sharad Joshi, president of the newly formed Swatantra Bharat Paksha, tellsBusiness Standard that all the Indian farmer wants is a free access to the market. With your experience of the agricultural......

What to WATCH on OTT

Intrigue filled whodunits, slice-of-life dramas, fast-paced animation, Sukanya Verma tells us what you can catch on OTT this week. The IllegalWhere to watch? Amazon Prime VideoLanguage: English......

Review: Logan is a powerful finish to the Wolverine saga

Logan is a relentless and thrilling film, a film that takes things farther than you may imagine, writes Raja Sen. Wolverine was always a cowboy. Sitting at the saloon bar downing a whiskey while......

'I will miss you, Patrick Swayze'

Patrick Swayze's co-stars and colleagues have paid high tribute to the star, who lost his battle to pancreatic cancer on Monday. Demi Moore, Swayze's co-star in hit film Ghost, posted two 'tweets'......

Shekhar Kapur, toast of Toronto

After many abortive attempts to make a film in the last six years, Shekhar Kapur has returned with a pulsating, gorgeous looking and solidly acted film that has propelled him into the Hollywood......

No apologies for Dirty Harry

Clint Eastwood speaks in a gentle, soothing voice but you cannot miss his convictions. When a journalist recently asked him if his latest film, Mystic River, is an atonement for acting in Dirty......

PICS: Australia see off Scotland scare; England make Super 8

IMAGES from the T20 World Cup match played between Australia and Scotland at Gros Islet, St Lucia, on Sunday. SCORECARD IMAGE: Marcus Stoinis smashed a match-winning 59 off 29 balls to help......

Sports movie fest on TEN

Ten Sports will telecast sports-based feature films of recent times during the months of April and May as part of its philosophy to bring wholesome sports entertainment to its viewers.The new......

New McLaren for birthday boy Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton celebrated his 23rd birthday on Monday by showing off the car that McLaren hope will take him to the Formula One title as the youngest champion this season. The Briton, runner-up......

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