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HC nod to continue puja in Gyanvapi mosque cellar, says 1993 action illegal

Hindu prayers will continue in the southern cellar of the Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi, the Allahabad high court said on Monday while dismissing a plea that had challenged the district court's......

Does A Democracy Need A Sengol?

The sengol must revert to where it belongs -- behind a glass case and not figure in ceremonies concerning India's democracy, argues Shyam G Menon. IMAGE: The sengol is being carried in the......

Has Sanatana Dharma Met Its Electoral Match In Caste Census?

It is not much of an issue just now, but it could become one if the idea of a caste census captures the socio-political imagination, going beyond electoral tags and identities, predicts N Sathiya......

Has Udhayanidhi Shot INDIA Alliance in the Foot?

Udayanidhi has handed over to the BJP one real issue to draw the line between it and the INDIA alliance, predicts N Sathiya Moorthy. IMAGE: Udhayanidhi Stalin speaks to the media in Chennai,......

Caste has no role in appointing temple priests, rules Madras HC

The Madras high court has ruled that pedigree based on caste will have no role to play in the appointment of archakas (priests) in temples and allowed trustees to appoint any person well-versed and......

Fortune cooking oil ad featuring Ganguly taken off air

Fortune cooking oil has temporarily halted television commercials featuring former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly following a mild heart attack he suffered. But the company insisted the......

How to make jobs programmes work

A breakthrough will come from what we teach and how, says Ajit Balakrishnan.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Strolling down Madison Avenue in New York at midday the other day, I was struck......

Why you must build a health care corpus

'Apart from providing you with the ability to withstand escalating medical expenses, a dedicated financial plan for health will also ensure financial independence in old age,' advises Arun Thukral,......

PM slams 'stalwarts' who spoke against digital push

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday asserted that India could not lag behind in the 'digital currency era', as he took a dig at 'stalwarts' who had mocked his government's push for digital......

When Amitabh Planned To Drive A Taxi

When he left his job in Calcutta to go to Bombay to become a film actor, Amitabh Bachchan took his driver's license along. IMAGE: Amitabh Bachchan, the Towering Inferno. Photograph: Kind courtesy......

What's HOT on the OTT menu

Variety is the spice of life and the greatest USP of OTT platforms. Sukanya Verma points out all the wonderful stuff to choose from this week's mix. BridgertonWhere to watch?......

He enriched the world with his magical voice

His songs were the anchor, the substratum, if you will, upon which life unfolded day after day, decade after decade -- across villages, towns, cities, and regions.Siva Sankar pays a tribute to S P......

The Bala Review

'Nimble humour, shuddh desi zingers, refreshing flippancy and a lively blend of small-town quirk and orthodoxy.'Sukanya Verma applauds Bala. A bald man takes off his wig before a......

Game Over review: Knockout Taapsee leads this killer thriller

'Game Over is a nifty piece of work that recognises the durability of meaningful entertainment,' says Sukanya Verma. Is it possible to feel horror-struck and uplifted at the same time? Director......

Ganguly will continue to be our brand ambassador: Adani

IMAGE: The television commercial for Adani's Fortune brand of rice bran oil starring Ganguly were pulled down after the former cricketer was admitted to the Woodlands Hospital in Kolkata following......

This cricketer has won 2 World Cups for India

'Disability is god's gift.''Had I not been blind, I don't think I would have got the chance to represent my country.' IMAGE: Shekhar Naik's story is one of determination and perseverance.......

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