Why I Mourn Sitaram Yechury

There are few leaders in the Opposition line up who can claim a path to party leadership like Sitaram Yechury and certainly, very few who blended that ascent through student politics with awareness......

Lal Salaam, Comrade Buddhadeb

He was reviled by critics in his party as a neo-liberal in disguise but till the end, he retained his belief in secularism and the humanity of Communism. IMAGE: Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, then the......

'Pakistan Will Want To Use Bangladesh Situation To Its Advantage'

'Religion and extremism is going to be a big force, a very important force, in Bangladesh's politics.' IMAGE: Motiur Rahman Nizami, then chief of the Jamaat-e-Islami waves to supporters during a......

Kangana's New Role: 'Mandi Ki Sansad'

She sparked a debate on nepotism in Bollywood, was given security when she compared the Maharashtra government to Pakistan occupied Kashmir and was banned from Twitter for comments on violence in......

'Female Leads Have Always Been Made To Fit Into A Box'

'They have to be good looking, they have to smile pretty, look pretty, sit pretty...' 'Being other characters allows for a greater mining and excavation of the human condition rather than just......

'We Will Also Make Waves One Day'

'When you are in new waters, you have to follow the rules of that water.' Sai Tamhankar got her first break in the 2008 critically acclaimed Subhash Ghai film, Black & White. In the same year, she......

'Women Want To Remain Invisible'

'It is, in a way, my mother's story.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Sanya Malhotra/Instagram Like many of us, Arati Kadav first saw Jeo Baby's critically acclaimed Malayalam film The Great Indian......

Kareena Wins Her 7th, And Counting...

The fifth Filmfare OTT Awards 2024 was held on December 1 in Mumbai, and it saw a lot of glamour. Here's a look at the big winners of the night. IMAGE: Kareena Kapoor along with her Jaane Jaan......

Kasparov clarifies after post on Rahul Gandhi goes viral

'I very much hope my little joke does not pass for advocacy or expertise in Indian politics!' IMAGE: Garry Kasparov was the youngest-ever undisputed World champion at the age of 22 in 1985 and is......

Why Shami is missing from India's 'perfect playing XI'

'Shami will come into picture if they want to rotate Siraj.' IMAGE: Mohammed Shami, who is among the best in the business, might just have to keep warming the bench. Photograph: BCCI At times, the......