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Voters Prefer Strong Leaders Like Modi

...Even if it means less democracy, so that their everyday problems get solved? argues R Jagannathan. IMAGE: Bharatiya Janata Party leader Narendra D Modi addresses an election meeting in support......

'Why are Muslim countries silent on China?'

A section of activists and experts on Monday questioned the "silence"' of Muslim nations on China's treatment of minorities and alleged violation of human rights there after some of these countries......

The fault-lines in Bengal's electoral battleground

The epic electoral 'Battle for Bengal' has seen the two bitter rivals BJP and Trinamool Congress change their poll strategies deftly as they square off against each other in a gruelling,......

Measuring Muslim Decline

'In the Middle Ages, when Muslims were around 15 per cent of the population of the world, they accounted, according to one estimate, for 90 per cent of scientific advancements.''And today, when......

War is against terrorism, not any religion: Sushma at OIC

In a major diplomatic achievement, India on Friday for the first time addressed the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation meeting in Abu Dhabi, and asserted that the war against terrorism, which......

Sensex gains marginally to scale new peak after RBI policy decision

Equity benchmark index Sensex registered marginal gains to hit fresh lifetime high on Friday after the Reserve Bank maintained the status quo on key interest rates amid a negative trend in global......

Will you wear a blouse like this?

Have you seen the unseen pictures from Aishwarya and Abhishek Bachchan's wedding? It's all thanks to designers Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla, who are celebrating 33 years of being in the couture......

My Name is Khan, A Decade Later

What has not changed in a decade is the character of Rizwan Khan.He is complex, multi-dimensional and lovable.In fact, his character continues to grow on you, notes Mohammad Asim Siddiqui. IMAGE:......

Review: Dharam Sankat Mein doesn't say anything new!

Between its sentimental leanings and farcical outbursts, the superficial sermonising of Dharam Sankat Mein remains just that -- superficial, says Sukanya Verma. A middle-aged Hindu, vocal......

South sirens eyeing Bollywood

With the stupendous success of Ghajini, Asin Thottumkal has become a hot property in Hindi films. Asin's success has made many other hot south Indian actresses head towards the Hindi film......

Yugapurushan is melodramatic

There are people who have the might to change the course of history, the perception of a society, and eradicate ignominious rituals and unjust traditions. They show the way of progress and becomes......

'All together' chant echoes through Brussels stadium post-shooting

IMAGE: Sweden fans inside the stadium as play is suspended after a shooting in Brussels. Photograph: Yves Herman/Reuters Mathieu Van Overstraeten was with his daughter and her boyfriend......

FIFA WC: Muslim fans enjoying their experience

IMAGE: The first FIFA World Cup in a Muslim country makes them happy. Photograph: Carl Recine/Reuters As noon approached, muezzins across Qatar called Muslim soccer players, fans and officials to......

'Our Football Tragedy': 17 children among those killed in stampede

IMAGE: Ribbon-shaped candles and petals are pictured during a vigil, after a riot and stampede following a soccer match between Arema vs Persebaya in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia, on Sunday.......

SEE: Kaif, Pathan's special Ramzan message for fans

'Stay home, pray for healthcare workers' Former India pacer Irfan Pathan. Photograph: Irfan Pathan/ Twitter Friday marked the start of Ramzan and former India players Mohammad Kaif and Irfan Pathan......

Taxi ploughs into Moscow crowd including soccer fans, eight hurt

IMAGE: An ambulance is parked near a damaged taxi, which ran into crowds of people in central Moscow on Saturday. Photograph: Jack Stubbs/Reuters A taxi drove into a crowd of pedestrians near......

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