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"I am the Indian... My name is Mohammed Ali al-Hindi. My ancestors came to Syria 200 years ago from Calcutta. We were Buddhists then. I am now a Muslim"
By Rajendra Bajpai
The Secret Diary Of
Should I quit, I will be denying myself the fundamental right to serve the country..
The page 3 people, the chatterati and those in the news for being in the news
Random notes, gossip, bitching, angles, conspiracy theories, spoofs, essential fundas
Published feedback from our readers: rants, raves, bouquets, brickbats
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Movie review
There are some fine, stand-out moments. What detracts are some obvious filmi touches
10 Questions
A Bollywood debutante, she’s written and directed the upcoming chick flick, Turning 30
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EXCLUSIVE
Book Excerpt India: A Portrait
Analyse Parliament, and a disturbing fact emerges: India is going back to monarchy
Patrick French | Extracts from India: A Portrait—An Intimate Biography Of 1.2 Billion People By Patrick French
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Binayak Sen: Middle-Class Icon
At a time when India’s plumbing a moral low, the life of Binayak Sen becomes an example
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Crime: Aarushi Case
The CBI’s closure report offers no closure—it opens up a wider debate
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Judiciary:Corruption
Will the clamour against former CJI Balakrishnan stem the rot in judiciary?
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Diplomacy: India At UNSC
Seated at the UNSC, India needs to show ‘world power’ mettle
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Pakistan: Society
Salman Taseer’s killing reflects the fight over Pakistan’s soul
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 Opinion A Lahore Boy In DelhiA heady mix of love, betrayal, business marked his encounters with India Vrinda Gopinath |
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Banks: Wealth Managers
Fraud by a Citibank relationship manager exposes a system with little regulation
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Economy: financial inclusion
Despite lofty objectives, the reality of financial inclusion remains dismal
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Science:DNA Tests
A DNA test claims to identify sports aptitude, but there’s much to frown at
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Leisure: Holidays
Vacations are no longer about lazing around but engaging in fulfilling, alternative activity
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Mind Your Body
Weight training to bulk up and treadmill to burn fat? If that’s your fitness mantra, think again.
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Opinion
Tendulkar lends the diasporic Indian’s self-image a vital physicality
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Jessica Lall Murder: Film
Will B’wood’s version of the Jessica Lall case spur further debates on our society?
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