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SC's big backing for free speech, quashes FIR against Congress MP

Strongly denouncing the police for suppressing the freedom of speech, the Supreme Court on Friday said mere recital of a poem, stand-up comedy or any form of art or entertainment couldn't be......

Debate on no-confidence motion replete with poetry

From Indian poet and philosopher Thiruvalluvar to English great William Shakespeare, Lok Sabha members quoted extensively from literature to put across their arguments as they raised the Manipur......

'Congress is fighting with bows and arrows whereas BJP has cannons'

'The Congress is not pragmatic about politics or about people.''Rahul's intention is good, but good intention does not win you elections.' IMAGE: Rahul Gandhi speaks in the Lok Sabha on Manipur......

Jeet Thayil on International Booker Prize judging panel

Award-winning Indian author Jeet Thayil will make up a five-member judging panel for the 2020 International Booker Prize, the world's leading literary award for translated fiction announced in......

No need to lose heart: Leaders rally round ISRO

Words of praise and encouragement poured in for Indian Space Research Organisation from leaders across the political spectrum as they asked it not to be disheartened following the Chandrayaan-2......

Meet the Harvard grads who offer a novel way to teach students

With Xseed, a for-profit start-up, teachers are reskilling themselves and offering a route out of rote to children in schools. Image: Ashish Nagpal, founder of Xseed says his teaching modules are......

Mrs Review: A Must Watch!

Mrs succeeds in riling you up for all the right reasons. And without resorting to high-pitched drama, applauds Sukanya Verma. Few films have boiled my blood like Jeo Baby's The Great Indian......

Why Sahir Ludhianvi Is Relevant Today

While the country is gripped by Ram Mandir frenzy, Danish Husain -- without shouting from the rooftops -- silently staged his opinion with this play on one of India's best-known poets, observes......

'I learnt to be humble from Pankajji'

'He was a wonderful singer, but more importantly he was a wonderful human being.' Photograph: ANI Photo There was much more to Pankaj Udhas than ghazals and Chitthi Ayee Hai. One of the three......

The 20 Best Romances On OTT

After a dry, dreadful spell of darkness and desolation, it looks like Bollywood love stories are ready to rock the silver screen again. Two of 2023's biggest hits so far, Tu Jhoothi Main Makkar and......

When A Country Erases Its Film-makers

'The Iranians are very resilient people. So even when they are throttled, they try their best to survive.' IMAGE: Sreemoyee Singh and Iranian Director Jafar Panahi. Photograph: Kind courtesy......

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SC's big backing for free speech, quashes FIR against Congress MP

Debate on no-confidence motion replete with poetry

'Congress is fighting with bows and arrows whereas BJP has cannons'

Jeet Thayil on International Booker Prize judging panel

No need to lose heart: Leaders rally round ISRO

Meet the Harvard grads who offer a novel way to teach students

Mrs Review: A Must Watch!

Why Sahir Ludhianvi Is Relevant Today

'I learnt to be humble from Pankajji'

The 20 Best Romances On OTT

When A Country Erases Its Film-makers

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