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Obscene material is...: HC orders Customs to release Souza, Padamsee works

 Not every nude painting can be described as obscene, the Bombay high court said on Friday while ordering the Customs department to release works by renowned artists FN Souza and Akbar Padamsee......

A Small Line Of People Crossed Into India

 When I asked Krishna Gopal Sengupta, who had travelled through Bangladesh from Chittagong to Petrapole if the interim government had made any impact at ground level, he said, "it's been only a......

'I'm not nervous at all': Priyanka Gandhi finally makes poll debut

 If Priyanka wins the Lok Sabha bypolls, it would be for the first time that three members of the Gandhi family will be in Parliament. Her mother Sonia Gandhi is a Rajya Sabha member from......

'Bhai Behen Ki Jodi Will Create Problems For Modi'

 'Rahul Gandhi is going to turn 54 and in India political leaders peak when they are around 60.''This 'bhai-behen ki jodi' has done a wonderful job for the Congress.''Priyanka Gandhi was a very......

'Sheikh Abdullah Was Genuinely Secular'

 'Sheikh Abdullah ruled the state with secular values. Post 1953, when he was sacked, corruption took over governance.' IMAGE: Sheikh Abdullah addresses a meeting in Gandhi Park in 1949.......

Why does Modi want India's youth to sell pakodas?

 'Given that he would have a good understanding of how many jobs the economy can create at the moment, was Modi hailing the modest pakoda-seller to infuse some charm in self-employment?' asks Udit......

Modi @ Davos: No great expectations

 The question is whether Prime Minister Modi can convince the world’s investors that India is the ultimate investment destination of 2018, says Kanika Datta. There was some degree of......

Finally, a ray of hope for the Indian economy

 The good news for us is that India's economy - and sentiment about it - is much better than it was a year ago, says Jamal Mecklai. Towards the end of May, I had written an article ("Stay close to......

Mallya became the banker's most valued trophy

 'Lending to Mr Mallya was the bankers' season ticket to corridors of power and glamour.''Borrowing from them was like a favour Mallya did to them,' says Shekhar Gupta. IMAGE: The King of Good......

Meet The *Real* Stars Of Sholay

 Salim-Javed became the first Hindi film writers who could be considered brands, and they are still boldface names, celebrities in their own right, chronicles Dinesh Raheja. IMAGE: Salim Khan and......

Mohammed Rafi's Voice Remains Eternal

 Forty four years after Mohammed Rafi's untimely demise on July 31, 1980, at the young age of 55, the singer's work continues to enjoy a musical afterlife on radio, television and modern streaming......

'Amar Akbar Anthony was a fluke hit'

 Among all of Manmohan Desai's blockbusters, the one that is most loved by his fans is Amar Akbar Anthony, the splashy melodramatic 1977 entertainer where Amitabh Bachchan, Vinod Khanna and Rishi......

FUN-FUN Bollywood Quiz!

 Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies. Ready for your weekly dose of our fun, filmi quiz? All you have to do is pick the right name from the options listed......

Bobby to Amar Akbar Antony: Super Rishi songs

 A Rishi Kapoor song has an identity of its own. Brimming in carefree emotion and youthful courtship, its exuberance regaled listeners in the tradition of romance icons like Dev Anand and Rajesh......

BCCI CEO Johri accused of sexual harassment

 'He has been asked to submit his explanation within a week. Future course of action will be considered on receipt of his explanation.' IMAGE: BCCI CEO Rahul Johri has been accused of alleged......

Simmons outburst exposes discord in Afghan camp

 IMAGE: A pitch invader runs onto the field with an Afghanistan flag at the end of the England-Afghanistan match on Tuesday. Photograph: Lee Smith/Action Images via Reuters Afghanistan look in......

#MeToo: COA seeks BCCI CEO's response on anonymous post

 The #MeToo storm hit Indian cricket on Saturday with the Committee of Administrators (COA) seeking an explanation from BCCI CEO Rahul Johri for an anonymous account of alleged sexual harassment by......

BCCI suspends arrested Goa Cricket officials, issues show cause notice

 IMAGE: Goa cricket association president Chetan Dessai. Photograph: PTI The Board of Control for Cricket in India on Saturday suspended and issued show cause notices to the top Goa Cricket......

India not giving up hope of Formula One return in 2016

 India's motor sports federation is optimistic the tax problems that have jeopardised the country's Formula One race will be resolved and the home Grand Prix will be back in 2016.Formula One......

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