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'Govt wakes up only when you come on the roads'

'Had they agreed to our demands that we raised two years ago, we would have never started our agitation again.' IMAGE: Farmers are stopped as they march to the frontline of a protest, at a site......

'Why are they interested only in Gujarat fake encounters?'

The Gujarat government told the Supreme Court on Thursday that the petitioners who have sought a probe into the alleged fake encounters in the state from 2002 to 2006 need to explain the reasons......

Think-tank funded by Gates, World Bank loses FCRA status

The Union home ministry has cancelled the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) registration of the Centre for Policy Research (CPR) for alleged violation of laws, a move the public think-tank......

BJP's 3rd term at Centre can be prevented if ..: Tharoor

The Bharatiya Janata Party is expected to emerge as the single-largest party in the coming Lok Sabha polls, but its tally can be brought down to a level that its potential allies may no longer be......

SC to hear pleas for probe into Gujarat fake encounters from 2002 to 2006

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said the two separate petitions seeking a probe into the alleged fake encounters in Gujarat from 2002 to 2006 will come up for hearing after the next week. IMAGE:......

War Over Amul's Plans For South India

'As long as Amul was coming in with products it was not a problem because it was something value added and with a shelf life.''When it gets into the local market by procuring locally, it cuts into......

Why Dr Kurien Deserves The Bharat Ratna

It is largely due to his vision and efforts that we have almost quadrupled our per capita milk availability in the last 40 years, points out Shailesh Dobhal. IMAGE: Dr Verghese Kurien cuts a cake......

Modi and the problem of 2 minute presentations

'It won't be easy to undo the damage that has been done to the economy by the lockdown and the solution will not come from two minute presentations,' observes Aakar Patel.Illustration: Dominic......

Why vegetarianism is not all that great an idea for India

Indian farmers practise an agro-silvo-pastoral system and that livestock is a crucial part of their economy. Taking away the meat would demonetise their assets. It would kill their income, says......

'Dr Kurien was beyond caste, creed and religion'

'The controversy created by a Gujarat minister was totally unnecessary and unwanted.''It is a disgrace that a person who happened to be Gujarat's finance minister, spoke this kind of rubbish.'......

'Manthan Is My Most Influential Film'

'The censor board asked me for some strange cuts.''Otherwise, they would have given me an 'A' certificate.''One cut was where Girish Karnad was explaining artificial insemination in cattle.''These......

'Manthan Never Looked As Good As It Does Now'

'The problems that the film explores still remain.''It was a different time when we made the film. We were young and we thought we could change the world.' IMAGE: Smita Patil and Girish Karnad in......

India Is All Set To Shine At Cannes

IMAGE: Kani Kusruti in All We Imagine as Light. With an entry in almost every major section of the 77th Cannes film festival, which kicks off on Tuesday, May 14. with French musician-filmmaker......

Why Manthan Is A Must Watch

Shyam Benegal's Manthan will be showcased in restored print at this year's Cannes Film Festival.It still serves as a much-needed reminder of setting aside differences in the favour of combined......

Where You Can Watch Shyam Benegal's Best Films

As Shyam Benegal turns 89 on December 14, Subhash K Jha takes a look at 10 of his best films and tells you where you can watch them.   Ankur (1974)Where to watch? YouTube Many film buffs,......

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