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NDA allies get 11 ministerial positions

Bharatiya Janata Party's National Democratic Alliance partners have got five cabinet ministerial berths in the third term of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as against none in the outgoing......

Is Governor Ravi Serving Hindutva Electoral Cause Well?

When it comes to electoral politics, religion has taken a back seat in Tamil Nadu long before Hindutva became fashionable in its various avatars, observes N Sathiya Moorthy. IMAGE: Tamil Nadu......

'I told them India was like a giant jumbo jet. It would take off slowly and be unstoppable'

This doctor couple put their faith in India. And in return India has put faith in them. IMAGE: The Parikhs in Paris in 1984. On December 5, 1988, a cold winter evening, an Air India plane touched......

Modi's Sangamam: Less Of Tamil, More Of Politics

The inaugural Sangamam turned out to be a political Hindutva function than a gathering on the Hindu religion, observes N Sathiya Moorthy. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi inaugrates......

Filmmaker's remark on Chola king triggers row in TN

More than his monumental achievements and the Brihadishwara temple in Tamil Nadu's Thanjavur that he constructed which still draws lakhs of devotees annually, the mighty Chola emperor Raja Raja's......

HC rejects Mallya's plea for stay on ED's request

The ED had filed an application before a special PMLA court seeking the 'fugitive' tag for Mallya under the Fugitive Economic Offenders' Act, 2018. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com The Bombay......

Now, websites targets of copycats in Hindi films

After stories and music, it is now websites that are said to be the target of copycats in and around the Hindi film industry. Idealake Information Technologies on Friday accused Percept Knorigin of......

MBA Schools - Trouble in Paradise?

Things have never been better for business schools. College graduates in every country in the world vie for admissions to business schools, after, in many cases, spending months training for the......

Gaanth Chapter 1: Jamnaa Paar Review: Boring

It introduces random characters, goes on several wild goose chases and is incapable of holding onto any thread of the plot, sighs Deepa Gahlot. Last year there was Aakhri Sach; there was also an......

Malaikottai Vaaliban: 10 Truths That May Hurt

Since nothing irritates Lijo Jose Pellissery more than a throwaway critical judgment, Sreehari Nair carefully presents his opinions about Malaikottai Vaaliban a good two weeks after he first saw......

Review: Qarib Qarib Singlle is a bad trip

If you happen to like this film, I have to assume there’s something seriously wrong with your idea of a journey, says Sreehari Nair. In Qarib Qarib Singlle, the camera starts out mimicking......

38 High Points Of Hrithik Roshan's Life

Think you know everything there's to know about Dishy Roshan? Uh-oh... we don't think you do. Check out Sukanya Verma's fun-filled fact sheet:) and you'll know why! Hrithik Roshan, 40? That......

Raja Sen reviews My Name is Khan

We know his name. Each and every one of us. He's been the country's de facto Superstar -- a position which inevitably brings its share of can't-act brickbats, the kind Brad and Tom still face with......

Vyshak's dream comes true: From overweight to Team India

IMAGE: Vyshak Vijaykumar's fitness was far beyond ideal then and his action was all over the place, cutting his pace by a couple of yards. Photograph: BCCI Nearly five years ago, Vyshak......

'Wish you were here': Kobe's widow hails Lakers' victory

IMAGE: A file photo of Kobe Bryant and his wife Vanessa. Photograph: Danny Moloshok/Reuters Vanessa Bryant congratulated the Los Angeles Lakers after they beat Miami Heat 106-93 to win their 17th......

Bombay HC refuses interim stay on ticket sales for India-WI ODI

IMAGE: The Brabourne stadium in Mumbai. Photograph: DJulian Herbert/Getty Images The Bombay High Court on Wednesday said it was not inclined to grant interim stay on the sale of tickets for the......

MCA members approach HC over moving of Ind-WI ODI

IMAGE: The Mumbai Cricket Association's Wankhede stadium. Photograph: BCCI Two members of the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) approached the Bombay High Court on Tuesday, challenging the......

Sharad Pawar re-elected Mumbai Cricket Association president

Sharad Pawar checks out the MCA election results. Photograph: Harish Kotian/Rediff.com Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar was re-elected president of the Mumbai Cricket Association......

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