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'Unacceptable': Chinese envoy on security lapses in Pakistan

Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Jiang Zaidong urged that the government should launch a crackdown against all anti-China terrorist groups after two deadly attacks took place in Pakistan within only......

40 Years Later, Can The Wounds Ever Heal?

As a consequence of prominence given to the brutality during those few days, a very important aspect of that episode got almost glossed over. This was the intervention by a very significant section......

Medic murder: Junior docs continue sit-in outside health office amid rain

Agitating junior doctors in West Bengal on Sunday said they remain steadfast in their resolve to pursue justice for the medic raped and murdered at the RG Kar hospital, a day after another attempt......

SC to hear Kolkata rape-murder case first on Tuesday

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear as the first matter on Tuesday a suo motu case related to the rape and murder of a postgraduate medic at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata......

Nationwide strike over Kolkata doctor's murder; surgeries hit

Resident doctors of government hospitals across the country went on an indefinite strike on Monday to protest the recent rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata, paralysing elective services......

Companies Plan Yoga Day Celebration

'An in-house contest encourages employees to share yoga and well-being practices with their families.' IMAGE: Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes. Photograph:......

Will Sterlite verdict push investors away from Tamil Nadu?

What will the Centre and the Tamil Nadu government do to answer the queries and fears of investors who will want to be doubly sure they would not be harassed at a later date, as has been happening......

Rs 201 per day? Rs 277? How much welfare do Indians need?

Universal basic income or social security? Economist Nitin Desai feels we need a blueprint for universal health care and pensions to help the vulnerable section. IMAGE: All Indians need access to......

Why 'Make in India', why not Create in India?

The real issue in India is not between Make or Made/Create in India. We need both.The solution is to create an eco-system where new ideas can flourish and convert themselves into new......

What Makes Malayalam Cinema So Distinctive?

The reasons are too private to be discussed at a round table, listed out during a seminar, or uncovered in an academic course.A proud but insomniac connoisseur murmuring in his sleep may do a......

'Ardh Satya wasn't conceived to showcase Om's talent'

'The ending Vijay Tendulkar had written was different.'According to him, the film ended with Anant Welankar's suicide.''I felt such an ending would be too nihilistic.''Bahut zyada defeatist ho......

Om Puri: The Chronicler Of Cities On The Boil

'If it weren't for Om Puri, a whole range of our big city experiences wouldn't have found their honest representations on the screen,' notes Sreehari Nair on the legendary actor's birthday. IMAGE:......

A Beautiful Childhood Made From Shankar's Fairies

'My Nani passed away in January 2016 and the house belonged to her and my Nana.' 'After they passed away, the family decided to sell the house.''My mother's immediate response was that we have to......

Mrinal Sen: 'I wish I could start from scratch'

'How do you expect me to tone down my anger when the most prominent culture in India today is the culture of corruption, in every sphere of life?'Mrinal Sen, who passed into the ages on December 30......

Football Extras: Rooney scores stunning goal for DC United

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: DC United forward Wayne Rooney (9) in action against Orlando City SC in the first half at Audi Field in Washinhton DC on......

Sports shorts: First female referee to officiate at FIFA U-17 World Cup

IMAGE: Referee Esther Staubli. Photograph: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images In line with FIFA’s objective to further develop women’s football, a new milestone has been achieved in India......

Sharapova's intent questioned - Why was she taking banned heart drug?

'Sharapova has been a US resident since early in her career, which does bring in a question of how or why she is using a drug that is not licensed there' IMAGE: Maria Sharapova speaks to the media......

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