'Why should our girls face discrimination?'

'In a secular society where women are treated equally by law, I want the same equal status for my daughters in society, on par with all the boys.' IMAGE: Lawyer C Shukkur, wife Sheena, second from......

Same address for Irani's husband's co, Goa bar: Cong

Former Congress secretary Girish Chodankar on Wednesday claimed that a company owned by Union minister Smriti Irani's husband shares the address with the bar which his party has alleged was......

B'luru blasts: Why Tanveer Mulla is a prize catch

Tanveer Mulla (31), the Students Islamic Movement of India activist, arrested in northern Karnataka two days back is proving to be a prize catch for investigating agencies who are probing the......

Alert: J N Tata Scholarships

J N Tata ScholarshipsApplications are invited from Indian nationals for the J N Tata Endowment Loan Scholarships for2004-2005 for higher studies abroad in all disciplines. Selected scholars may......

Saeed Mirza writes book on parents

Saeed Mirza's first book is a multi-layered reflection on the forces acting on the world today, and the importance of looking back. Filmmaker-scriptwriter Saeed Mirza is speaking with a friend......

The First Great Indian Cricketer

One cricketer made all the difference when the first All India cricket team toured England in 1911.Baloo Palwankar startled the English with his guile and genius.A fascinating excerpt from Prashant......

'Country first, then religion'

"The house with the toran [streamer] is mine," said the voice at the other end of the telephone, issuing directions.It is not often that you find torans adorning doors in Pakistan, I thought as I......