We are letting BJP close its hands around democracy's throat

'Already, the BJP treats the Constitution like the unpopular old uncle at the party, whom everyone pays lip service to and then proceeds to ignore,' says Mitali Saran. IMAGE: Prime Minister......

Padmaavat, Davos, and Janus the Roman god

'There is space for many faces and many tongues in this Republic of ours. But it only has one Constitution, and its citizens are vigilant,' says Mitali Saran.Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com......

Maria directs probe in police raids at hotels, beaches

In the wake of angry reactions from the public, Mumbai police chief Rakesh Maria has directed a probe into last week's raids by Malwani police at hotels and a beach in Mumbai for indecent behaviour......

Bringing Modi's working style home

'I would like to extend a heartfelt mea culpa to Mr Modi and his associates.''I'm sorry for having been so critical -- I didn't know, I didn't know...' says Mitali Saran.Illustration: Dominic......

Water: Learning to live without it

Until quite recently most Europeans -- especially the French -- didn't see much sense in bathing. One supposes it was cold and inconvenient, and that someone had to have a good reason to establish......

Time to have an adult as Censor chief

'I've always figured that it's the people who don't get laid enough, or well enough, who feel compelled to constrain and tear down anyone who looks as if they're having a good time,' says Mitali......

The Indians who made us proudest in Rio are all women

'Sakshi Malik's medal is her individual and singular accomplishment.''So is P V Sindhu's badminton medal.''So is Dipa Karmakar's loss-by-a-whisker.''So is the surprise that is 18-year-old golfer......