It was a protest which held a mirror to the government of a state taking pride in its commitment to democracy, gender equality and social indices. One person, who in his employed days had known......
'If we truly wish to understand and apply Marx's insights today, we must reject the rigid dogmas that later 'Marxists' imposed in his name.' On Karl Marx's 142nd death anniversary, Utkarsh Mishra......
The Uttar Pradesh government on Thursday issued a release, quoting a scientist to "debunk doubts" about the purity of Ganga water at the Maha Kumbh and assert that the river water is as pure "as......
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Donald Trump on his historic inauguration as the 47th US president and said he looks forward to working closely together once again, to benefit both the......
'We have been fighting to treat political prisoners differently.''Except for Hyderabad and Kolkata, the concept of keeping political prisoners separate doesn't exist in India.' IMAGE: Sudhir......
The FMCG industry hopes for a revival in consumption growth in 2025 with some 'green shoots' already visible, after having a challenging year amid escalating input costs and a double-digit rise in......
Amid the political blame game over Bengal's potato ban, which led to shortages in Jharkhand and Odisha, Uttar Pradesh farmers are the unlikely winners. IMAGE: Farmers harvest potatoes in the......
The government has slashed by up to 20 per cent the supplies of cheaper domestically produced natural gas to city retailers -- a move that may result in Rs 4-6 per kg hike in the price of CNG sold......
'We have essentially tried to set out an agenda for the next five years and it, in essence, represents the political commitment to that agenda.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com ......
'it's not just youth in India who are left behind because of their inability to find jobs; nearly two-thirds of Indian women of working ages do not participate at all in the paid labour force.'......
Witches and westerns, goosebumps and goldfish, it’s all there on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma lists your options. WickedWhere to watch? Rent on Amazon Prime Video, ZEE5Language:......
'Each of us will have a beautiful story about him because he went beyond work and touched our lives. That's a rarity in this industry.' IMAGE: Divya Dutta with Shyam Benegal. Photograph: Kind......
'After Om's untimely demise, he would call us every Sunday for the next two years to ask, "How are you doing my dear? How's the young fella?"' IMAGE: Shyam Benegal with Om Puri on his son Ishaan's......
'Content' is an ugly word used to tie together a myriad of stories out there but the market seems to respond to it. Audiences seem to prefer experiential, novel stories over stale, formulaic films.......
Payal Kapadia's understanding of what it means to be a woman is as poignant as her authentic portrait of Mumbai's hoi polloi, observes Sukanya Verma. Three immigrant women from different......