Just Who Was Mahatma Phule?

The latest biopic on Jyotiba Phule, whose 198th birth anniversary is on April 11, has come at a time when the Department of Taking Offence is super-active.Utkarsh Mishra feels it will be......

130 Dalit families allowed temple entry in Bengal after 3 centuries

Breaking the shackles of caste-based discrimination, practiced in a rural pocket of West Bengal for nearly three centuries, representatives of 130 Dalit families for the first time set foot inside......

In Delhi CM's village, a man has been standing for 22 days

For the past 22 days, a 24-year-old from a Haryana village has been in a standing position round-the-clock, in what villagers claimed began with praying for the victory of Bharatiya Janata Party......

Modi's Media Triumph With Uncertain Returns

'Unsurprisingly, Trump shared Modi's podcast with Fridman on his Truth account.''The intentions of Trump, a transactional president, are never easy to tell.''We will know in the next fortnight if......

'God Save Insurance Industry'

'Some of the astounding proposals, if translated into statutory provisions, would be suicidal.''This would not be a wonder cure for increasing insurance penetration and only result in mushrooming......

'We Have An Indian Tiger That Needs To Be Uncaged'

'What's sad today is that there are so many people who cannot find work, not because the country is devoid of that opportunity, but because we are not doing enough in the country.' Interview with......

The RBI Way Of Firefighting

Why is the RBI harsh on Paytm Payments Bank?Why did it give Rana Kapoor of Yes Bank Ltd such a long rope?Often, it's a long investigation process, but the RBI doesn't discuss this openly since that......

Shaktikanta Das: RBI Governor Who Walks The Talk

'Das is friendly, but he finally does what he does. The quality of engagement is very good.' IMAGE: Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das addresses the media during a press conference......

'If Shah Rukh Khan Can Do It, I Can Too'

'My family are the mainstream audience and think I am wasting my time.''Until I make a Rs 100 crore film, they won't be convinced.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Sohum Shah/Instagram Coming from......

10 Must Watch Stories From Across The World

This year's Sundance Film Festival was rich with films and the theatres were warm, even as temperatures outside dipped to below freezing point. It snowed only once but the sidewalks remained......

How A Prof Got A Role In Paatal Lok 2!

Dr Theyie Keditsu, who plays Grace Reddy, was spotted at a restaurant. The next day she was offered Paatal Lok 2. IMAGE: Theyie Keditsu plays the elegant Grace Reddy in Paatal Lok 2. Photographs:......

'When I Got The Paatal Lok Demo...'

'...it was for a very, very big lead actor.''I looked at it and saw how beautiful she was. I was like, there's no chance I'm getting it.''I auditioned and as luck would have it, they were looking......

Can Rishabh Pant resolve LSG's opening conundrum?

IMAGE: The first big decision Rishabh Pant has to make as Lucknow Super Giants captain is where to play himself. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Lucknow Super Giants/X Dynamic keeper-batter Rishabh Pant......

Fit-again Djokovic targets 100th title in Doha

'I hope that the 100th trophy can come already in Doha, I've been chasing it for a long time.' IMAGE: Novak Djokovic will be hoping to become only the third man to win 100 singles titles on the......

Fitness is key, not social media: Dhoni

If you play good cricket, you don't need PR: MS Dhoni IMAGE: The 43-year-old MS Dhoni, who retired from international cricket in August 2020, is gearing up to play in his 18th season of the Indian......

For God's sake, keep politics out of this: AFI boss

  Following Vinesh Phogat's disqualification from the women's 50kg wrestling final at the Paris Olympics, Athletic Federation of India President, Adille Sumariwalla, said that no stone has......

Neeraj eyes redemption, vows to come back stronger

IMAGE: Neeraj Chopra poses on the podium after winning his silver medal at the Paris Olympics.  Photograph: Alina Smutko / Reuters Having missed out on breaching the elusive 90m mark at......