'Kashmiris would never like to be part of Pakistan'

'They are worried that the BJP government is trying to reduce Kashmiris as a minority.' IMAGE: College girls perform at a cultural programme during the Republic Day 2023 celebration at the......

Ex-minister defends Rajiv govt's ban on Salman Rushdie's book

K Natwar Singh, who was a Union minister in the Rajiv Gandhi government that banned Salman Rushdie's controversial book The Satanic Verses, strongly defended the decision on Saturday asserting it......

Why Pakistan, China Back the Taliban

The Taliban has its backers, notably Pakistan and China.Their purpose is to have a monstrous entity near India's northern borders to keep democratic, secular India off-guard, observes Amulya......

Ram Jethmalani: Fearlessness defined his soul

'Ram Sir was a creator of law. He has his stamp on every leading judgment in criminal law.'   Even though the 95 year old had been ailing, the news of Ram Jethmalani's death on Sunday,......

'Modi has gone completely wrong on demonetisation'

'Farmers are like a living corpse in India.' P Chengal Reddy, secretary general, Consortium of Indian Farmers Association, recently wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighting the adverse......

'Relax son, it's just advertising'

'Cynics don't make it big in advertising.''Often, the medium calls for a rock-like commitment to puny, easily digestible ideas.''Here's a text that understands this facet of advertising and one......

'Door Was Locked; I Was Helpless'

'I had sought help but did not receive any support. Nobody was there.' IMAGE: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan meets with Justice Hema, left, in Thiruvananthapuram as she submits a report on......

Blackout Review: Dumb Charade

Vikrant Massey is a man of undeniable talent. But he too can't rise above Blackout's derailed script that reduces the likes of Jisshu Sengupta, Chhaya Kadam and Mouni Roy to chumps, observes......

Is He India's Finest Director Of Romcoms?

Girish AD doesn't make romantic comedies so much as he elevates the genre, observes Sreehari Nair. IMAGE: Mamitha Baiju and Naslen in Premalu. I consider Thanneer Mathan Dinangal and Super......

Khalnayak's Charm And Controversy

A messy masala about an antihero bolstered by tons of whimsy, controversy and high drama, Khalnayak's hype is stuff of history. Sukanya Verma celebrates 30 years of this blockbuster. 1993 was a......

Can Messi end Argentina's long wait for World Cup?

IMAGE: Lionel Messi himself has opened up emotionally to rally the team and nation after their shock defeat to Saudi Arabia. He has celebrated goals wildly with fans and lead celebratory songs on......