'Episodes of targeted attacks on Muslims established that for a section of people and, sadly, even officials of the State, the election results conveyed no lessons.' 'Opposition parties must not be......
'He has emerged as a formidable leader who cannot be ignored anymore, who cannot be mocked.' IMAGE: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi campaigns during the Lok Sabha elections. Photograph: Kind courtesy......
'Mr Kejriwal is almost exactly the package that Mr Modi offers: Personal aggrandisement, the building of a personality cult through full-page newspaper ads day after day, populist schemes involving......
The mohalla committee movement in Mumbai celebrated its 25th anniversary last weekend.The movement, which was born in the wake of the horrific Mumbai riots of 1992-1993, has played an important......
MUST READ: The speech Nayantara Sahgal was not allowed to give. IMAGE: Nayantara Sahgal at her home in Dehra Dun. Photograph: Seema Pant for Rediff.com Renowned author Nayantara Sahgal was invited......
Urdu poet Shahryar, whose lines resonated across Hindi cinema when he worked with filmmaker Muzaffar Ali in Gaman (1978), Umrao Jaan (1981) and Anjuman (1986), is no more.Shabana Azmi, who sang......