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'Hindu philosophy was sophisticated under Mughals'

'Second-class citizenship would have been meaningless to a Hindu in the Mughal empire.' IMAGE: Mughal emperor Aurangzeb (1618-1707). Photograph: Hulton Archive/Getty Images Not long ago,......

PHOTOS: The wonderfully weird world around us!

Ten images that show it’s an odd, odd world we live in. Participants take part in the annual Great Pancake Race in aid of London’s Air Ambulance in London. Photograph: Stefan......

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

This week’s digest of stories that are weird, true and funny. 1) Fit for a true fan: Brazil hairdresser etches stars’ faces on heads Looking for a new way to pay homage to your......

View: Why the Italians take India for granted

One can say that the Italians are rogue, they belong to an irresponsible republic, but what about the great democracy and the Republic of India that shows shameful pusillanimity or connivance with......

India needs to stake its own claims in East Asia

India is right to forcefully reject Chinese claims of sovereignty over the entire South China Sea. It should now build credible strategic partnerships with other regional Statesto prevent a Chinese......

Now, catch your favourite stars on blogs!

Ramesh Sharma would stand for hours in front of Shah Rukh Khan's Bandra residence 'Mannat', just to snatch a glimpse of his hero. And even on a 'lucky' day, all the teenager would get to see was......

India set to be world's publishing hub

Nearly five centuries after King Henry VIII gave it the charter to go and sell books in his empire, the Cambridge University Press has set up shop in India.India was not part of King Henry's empire......

Full throttle at the box office

They are back and, this time round, on full throttle and 'Moore' action. Charlie's Angels get into the groove in India just a week after the US premiere.Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle is being......

Lootere Review: No Jack Sparrow Here!

Lootere deserves points for originality and novelty, observes Deepa Gahlot. A few days ago, there was drama on the high seas when the Indian Navy rescued an Indian ship from pirates. Before the......

Here's Where You Can Watch Fighter On OTT

Patriotism, politics, pain, it's all there on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma lists her recommendations. FighterWhere to watch? NetflixLanguage: Hindi Hrithik Roshan, Deepika Padukone and Anil......

Did Modi Inspire This Grammy Win?

'Now, no one can stop me from making music till the day I die.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Ricky Kej/Instagram With two Grammys in the Best New Age Album category -- for Winds of Samsara in 2015......

'The kiss had to be sensual, even sexual, not vulgar'

'Today, 25 years later, Raja Hindustani is as much a Dharmesh Darshan film as it is Aamir Khan and Karisma Kapoor's 'different' love story.' He was just 24 when he started Raja Hindustani and 27......

Review: Lingaa is buffoonery at its most old-school

Lingaa can get tiresome, especially with the too-long fight scenes, but remains constantly watchable because of the miraculously light way in which Rajinikanth continues to wear his......

Nadal, a Warrior Prince, not just the King of Clay

IMAGE: Rafael Nadal celebrates winning a point during his 2005 French Open semi-final against Roger Federer. Photograph: Clive Mason/Getty Images from the Rediff Archives When a teenaged Rafael......

Nadal makes majestic return to Roland Garros for Spain

IMAGE: Spain’s Rafael Nadal celebrates after winning his first round match against Marton Fucsovics of Hungary. Photograph: Claudia Greco/Reuters Spain's Rafael Nadal made a triumphant......

Soccer Extras: 'VAR has been a success despite criticism'

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: VAR was introduced in the Premier League this season after trials in the League Cup and FA Cup. Some pundits were less enthralled......

After 11 years, Federer and Nadal renew Wimbledon rivalry

Roger Federer is approaching his 38th birthday and Rafael Nadal is 33, yet they remain the two central pillars of men's tennis with 20 and 18 Grand Slam titles respectively. IMAGE: Rafael Nadal,......

French Open final preview: Thiem for a change? Or same old Nadal script?

IMAGE: 'King of Clay' Rafael Nadal will vie for his 11th French Open title on Sunday. Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Austrian Dominic Thiem faces arguably the biggest challenge in sport,......

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