Are we not creating class of parasites? SC slams poll freebies

The Supreme Court on Wednesday deprecated the practice of political parties promising "freebies" just ahead of elections and asked "are we not creating a class of parasites" instead of bringing......

Will Budget Help BJP Bag Delhi?

Banking on the Budget's tax relief, the BJP seeks to energise Delhi's middle class; the AAP is doing its bit too.But will their outreach mobilise this politically crucial yet disengaged electorate?......

SC rejects review pleas on same-sex marriage verdict

The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a batch of pleas seeking to review its October 2023 verdict declining legal sanction to same-sex marriage. IMAGE: A view of the Supreme Court building.......

SC to hear review pleas on same-sex marriage verdict on Jan 9

A five-judge bench of the Supreme Court will on January 9 consider the pleas seeking review of its October 2023 verdict declining legal sanction to same-sex marriage. IMAGE: Students holding......

What Modi must do to revive the economy

'At this stage, you should distribute money and food.''Like you queue up to vote, let people queue up to collect this.''This will arrest the decline in demand which will have a multiplier effect on......

'The crisis we are facing now is lack of demand'

'There is lack of demand because people have no jobs, and no income.' 'Lakhs of people have lost their jobs and they have no income which has led to no demand in the market.' IMAGE: A salesman......

Creating urban commons

If we can come up with ways of sharing property rights on the internet, why not do something similar in urban spaces, asks Ajit Balakrishnan. Image: 50 per cent of our workforce is trapped in......

No FDI in housing projects for urban poor: Govt

The Government on Thursday said foreign direct investment will not be allowed in housing projects for urban poor. "There is no question of allowing FDI in housing for the poor," Minister of State......

Your OTT Entertainment This February

February is a slow month when it comes to original Hindi content on OTT. Just a few coming up, and Joginder Tuteja lists them out.   Miss PerfectWhere to watch? Disney+HotstarRelease date:......

Bheed Review: Grim Lockdown Nightmare

When the post-pandemic audience wants large-scale entertainers, Anubhav Sinha has the courage to make a film that determinedly veers away from escapism, applauds Deepa Gahlot. Looking at the signs......

10 roles that proved Soumitra Chatterjee's versatility

This is an alternate list of 10 screen roles that saw Soumitra Chatterjee, a paragon of gentility, venture beyond his comfort zone and deliver masterclasses of subtlety and depth, lists Saibal......