Is Governor Ravi Serving Hindutva Electoral Cause Well?

When it comes to electoral politics, religion has taken a back seat in Tamil Nadu long before Hindutva became fashionable in its various avatars, observes N Sathiya Moorthy. IMAGE: Tamil Nadu......

Did India discover flight before the Wrights?

'There is enough proof of science-driven research in the India of early centuries,' argues Kumar Abhishek.Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com There have been constant efforts over the years to......

How Pranab played it safe in Nagpur

'Was there an element of orchestration between Mukherjee and Mohan Bhagwat about their speeches to the effect that the former would leave out any reference to Muslims while the RSS chief will not......

Pak court stop's Bilawal's 'cultural coup' on Mohenjodaro

A Pakistani court on Thursday stopped the construction of a stage at the historic site of Mohenjodaro for an upcoming festival being spearheaded by Pakistan People’s Party chief Bilawal......

How to rewrite India's toy story

While there might be no disputing India’s rich toy-making tradition, the industry is langu­ishing for lack of investment and technology, and also owing to competition from cheap......

Future can belong to India, if. . .

As another remarkable year comes to an end, Indians remain amongst the most optimistic and enthusiastic about their future compared with citizens of any other country. This optimism is reflected in......

The IPL's capitalist ideology

IPL is a metaphor for a new India - crass, brash and razzmatazz - but it is in big trouble, says Gurcharan Das. The recently concluded IPL has been a non-stop party that lasted for six weeks, to......

Your FAVOURITE Ashutosh Gowariker Film? VOTE!

Ashutosh Gowariker's career is a roller coaster ride. From movies that came and left the theatre in the blink of an eye to ones that caught Oscar's eye, it's quite a story. Although the......

10 Things Textbooks Won't Tell You About Mohenjo Daro

Sukanya Verma tells you what, only the way she can! Love it, hate it but you just cannot ignore the bewildering depiction of the Indus Valley Civilisation in the promo of Ashutosh Gowarikar's......

Mohenjo Daro Review: A 155-minutes long fancy dress competition!

Mohenjo Daro takes too long to get there and feels even longer than the time that’s passed, feels Sukanya Verma. The highly publicised crocodile of Mohenjo Daro appears right in the......

Sampada Vaze's comic side

Can't get enough of television? Grab your weekly gossip from the industry right here. After playing a traditional bahu, telly star Sampada Vaze will transform into a trendy host! The actress......