It's time to overhaul cops and the system: HRW

Government of India should take steps to overhaul the policing system, which facilitated and at times encouraged human rights violations, a report by the Human Rights Watch, released on Tuesday,......

What India's Maoists really want

In Red Sun: Travels In Naxalite Country, journalist Sudeep Chakravarti shares his experiences on the frontlines of the Indian state's battles with Maoism -- in Bihar, Andhra Pradesh,......

Encounter with a 26/11 NSG commando

When Mumbai was under siege during the terror attack last November, most of us huddled inside our homes, glued to our television sets, watching in horror as the three-day standoff took a heavy......

'Budget plays to the political class'

Lalit Ahluwalia, CFO, Ranbaxy North America, presents his views on the Indian Budget 2009 at Asia Society in New...

Ayesha Takia: Still Wanted!

Ayesha Takia Azmi seems keen to prove that married women can have their fan following and career intact as well as the fair maidens of Bollywood. Her new film Wanted, opposite Salman Khan,......

When Bollywood heroines re-invented sexy

In Bollywood's colourful universe, hypocrisy enjoys a special place. While the hero is never too old to romance a girl half his age, his poor leading lady has a rather short shelf life. And......

Michael Jackson: From flawed genius to legend

Michael Jackson the maverick musician who 'Thrilled' generations with his 'Moonwalk' has found a place amongst the fallen legends of pop with his shocking death just weeks before his comeback tour.......

The Cannes nominees, Vol 1

What a year this is at Cannes.The director's list reads like an all-star smorgasbord of global talent, the world's finest directors all competing for the festival's major prize, the Palme......

The F1 2009 report card, Vol 1

Pull up your seats, F1 fans, the season class is well under way. With a third of the F1 season already wrapped up in white and neon green, here are a few facts we can glean from this insanely......

Hyderabad win Indian Premier League 2009

Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Anil Kumble celebrates after dismissing Deccan Chargers captain Adam Gilchrist in the final of the 2009 Indian Premier League T20 tournament in Johannesburg on......