Tilak: The Man In His Times

Lokmanya Tilak lived a life replete with contradictions, although he modified many of his positions later in life. Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   Is it possible for a radical,......

How Do Turncoats Fare In Elections?

The share of candidates who were successful among the BJP was 56.5% in 2019. It was 5% for the Congress. IMAGE: Bahujan Samaj Party MP Ritesh Pandey joins the Bharatiya Janata Party. Photograph:......

How 33% reservation empowered women at panchayat level

Geeta Mahanand, the sarpanch of Risama panchayat in Chhattisgarh's Durg, said she would have never come forward to contest the rural polls had there been no reservation for women in the Panchayati......

The A-W Of Desi Guests At the White House Dinner

The dinner Jill Biden and her husband US President Joe Biden hosted for Prime Minister Narendra D Modi, June 22, at the White House brought together, Indians and Americans from so many firmaments,......

Does Laapataa Ladies Deserve To Go To Oscars? VOTE!

Kiran Rao's Laapataa Ladies has been picked as India's official entry for Oscars 2025, the Film Federation of India announced on Monday. The Hindi film, a light-hearted satire on patriarchy, was......

'Salman Has A Really Soft Corner For His Dad'

'Salman wanted to do the interview properly. That's why he was nervous, you know, that dad should be happy.' IMAGE: Salman Khan with his father Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar at the launch of Angry......

What's Missing In Angry Young Men

Angry Young Men misses some important elements of the Salim-Javed story, including an understanding of the duo's creative process.In fact, the two men do not even appear together in the same space......

Angry Young Men Review: Seeking Salim-Javed

Angry Young Men gloats in Salim-Javed's well-known attributes yet never gains access into the process or passion behind one of Indian cinema's greatest chemistries at work, observes Sukanya Verma.......

Asia's Longest Cycle Race Begins!

On March 1, Asia's longest cycle race from Srinagar to Kanyakumar (3,651 km) was flagged off by Kashmir Divisional Commissioner V K Bidhuri. Cyclists from across India are taking part in the 12-day......

Deepika's journey: From a 12-year-old to India's Olympic medal prospect

Photograph: Kind courtesy World Archery/Instagram From being rejected as an emaciated 12-year-old kid, to throwing a challenge to prove herself in three months' time to India's top medal......

Mary Kom, Devendro lead India's boxing contingent at South Asian Games

India have named a strong 10-member boxing team for the forthcoming South Asian Games to be held in Shillong from February 13 to 16. The elite women's team will be spearheaded London Olympic bronze......

Monika, Sarabjit to lead India in C'wealth Games

Dope-tainted Manipuri lifter L Monika Devi and Sarabjit Singh, who broke his own national record in the over 105kg category, will spearhead Indian challenge at the Commonwealth Games from October......

57 athletes to represent India at Olympics

Reena Kumari's Olympic hopes are all but over. The archer failed to make it to the list of 57 athletes who will represent India at the Beijing Games. Reena, who met Sports Minister M S Gill......