Barack Obama
My mission: to meet Raj Thackeray. A pow-wow the CIA was very keen on as part of ‘touching base with emerging leaders’
Dew On A Vacant Bench
India’s celebrated, all-star team of young cricketers has slipped, its sparkle dulled.
‘For Now, The Film’s Been Shelved’
So say producers Working Title, as others try figure a way around the ministry’s objections
True Maratha Bloodlines
It’s all in the family for Maharashtra’s politicians. A particularly rich harvest this time.
Legacies And A Half-Life
For some of the state’s influential players, this polls will be a make-or-break opportunity
Evolution Of Manoos?
Raj’s rise and intra-party rebellions have taken the focus away from real issues this elections
Delhi Diary
If you wish to see our prime minister at the height of his powers, watch him conduct himself at global fora.
What’s Your Raashee?
Thanks to Gowariker’s pronounced sincerity, the film gets staid, dull and leaden. How one wishes for a lightness of touch from him to make it sparkle, come alive!
Bibliofile
Chetan Bhagat says even Dan Brown’s new book can’t stop him from selling 10 lakh copies in 10 weeks while Kovalam literary festival downsizes its list of authors.
Current Hits
A useful document for those who want to know the chain of events that finally ended one of Sri Lanka’s bloodiest wars.
A Paradox Lost
The least colonial of our cities is ill-served by a book that fails miserably to express the absorbing humdrum
Ms Rosie, In Brechtian Distance
A Kasaravalli film plucks actress Umashree out of the forgettable and enhances her shine
‘I’m No Westerner Shopping In The Divine Supermarket’
William Dalrymple speaks to Shreevatsa Nevatia about exploring contemporary India’s spiritual side in his new book, <i>Nine Lives</I>
The Dancer Of Kannur
In his compelling new book the acclaimed travel writer, explores the worlds of people deeply engaged with the sacred in a fast changing India.
