'People of this country are not hardcore communal at all'

'We are losing the battle of secularism, but we have not lost.' IMAGE: Teesta Setalvad, right, walks out of the Sabarmati central jail in Ahmedabad after the Supreme Court granted her interim......

BJP's Bengal Overkill

Left high and dry, the BJP has had no option but to go for the overkill with 800 rallies, including 20 by the prime minister.In the process, it may be overplaying its card, observes Amulya Ganguli.......

China exhibits caution at US election result

Arguably the world's most important bilateral relationship is between the United States of America and China. With US president-elect Joe Biden to replace Donald Trump in the White House, what are......

Sheena Bora Trial: Did the Pen police botch the case?

If an FIR had been registered by the Pen police -- instead of a mere entry in the station diary -- an investigation could have taken place and the body might have been identified as Sheena's,......

Alyque, Advertising Man of the Century

'What fascinated me always was Alyque's ability to think in the vernacular despite his South Bombay and genteel upbringing,' notes Sandeep Goyal.'Lalitaji or Hamara Bajaj were obviously not birthed......

Dr Patel, be a fox to Dr Rajan's lion and an Owl at all times

'It will be interesting to see how Dr Patel handles gadflies with the maturity of egregiously petulant three year olds.''That Dr Patel does not, in so far as we can tell, cause society matrons to......

M&As can negatively impact workforce, is there a way out?

Mergers are not just about balance sheets or marketing synergies; they are also about those who make the synergies real, says Shyamal Majumdar. A new chief executive officer (CEO) takes charge and......

Special: Can the absence of government be a boon?

Belgium has been without a government for a record 450 days but has managed to grow all the same. Can the absence of government be a boon? The term 'anarchy' tends to be associated with war-torn......

Shantaram Review: Too Verbose

If future episodes are as verbose and unwieldy, it might be difficult to keep from switching channels, points out Deepa Gahlot. When the book Shantaram came out in 2003, it became a bestseller and......

'Heroines flocked to him, but...'

'... their love was jinxed.''His celluloid path to his partner's heart was seldom smooth; it had to contend with greedy relatives and indecisive sweethearts, who were more ready to sacrifice than......

No one knows Kamal Haasan better than I do

'I can write a book about Kamal Haasan. No, make that three books.'Subhash K Jha remembers the fine actor on his 66th birtdhay.   IMAGE: Kamal Haasan in Nayagan.   Everytime he asked me......

The Other Superstar Named Amitabh

'I am an accidental lyricist,' confesses the superstar who has written Haanikaarak Bapu, Emotional Atyachar, Abhi Mujh Mein Kahin, the songs for Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani and Ae Dil Hai Mushkil and......

Will Brands Warm Up To Captain Rohit?

The studies that put Virat Kohli as the top brand now do not have rohit Sharma in the Top 10.That will change quickly if he delivers the T20 World Cup next year or the ODI championship the year......

Kolkata 2001: The Odyssey, viewed from the sidelines

20 years ago this week, India and Australia played one of the greatest Test matches in cricket history.Sreehari Nair relives the sound and the fury of that unforgettable game at the Eden Gardens.......

Injuries hit Wimbledon as Sharapova loses

Wimbledon's genteel surrounds resembled Saturday night on a casualty ward as injuries saw seven players withdraw or retire and third seed Maria Sharapova stumble to a shock second-round defeat on......

Quiet please! Wimbledon decorum adheres to tradition

Do not make a noise during a rally. Do not applaud a net cord or a double fault. Do not remove your shirt at any time. The polite instructions to spectators in the Wimbledon daily programme speak......

Woods on a roller coaster ride

In many ways, Tiger Woods probably feels a bit like an out-of-control roller coaster that has just veered off on to a different set of tracks. With his private life in disarray since the end of......