Drunk On Dimsums
Nothing about this year-old haute-Chinese restaurant suggests 'cheap', but they do do a mean value-for-money dimsum feast, the 'Yum Cha' lunch
Topsy-Turvy
"It is like this," Sangma explained. "Your passion for Christie could be misunderstood. For instance, at a cabinet meet, you are seated next to Mamata didi...
Angels And Demons
Far more accessible than <i>Da Vinci Code</i> and far more pacy too. It doesn't want viewers to pause, and reflect.
'We Want Affirmative Action In The Private Sector'
The new law minister on the need to usher in reservations in the private sector and reforms in the judiciary
One Li'l Piggy In The Bank
Will conditional cash transfers cut seepages, yield better results in our welfare schemes?
'Success In Your Teens Is Dangerous'
I did not realise it at the time, but I know it now when I can no longer make amends.
Bowling At The Death
Cricket's stars are a ruthless lot, many have crashed and burned at its hallowed pitch
Bibliofile
A growing friendship between Orhan Pamuk and Kiran Desai, while Mohammad Hanif's new play has Pakistan abuzz...
Black Treacle
A stunning debut collection. Each of these stories is guaranteed to raise a sweat, a goose-pimple or at the very least, a guilty chuckle.
In The Trough Of Waves
A prince is lost in ambition and lust, before madness claims him and engulfs India. Man mirrors State.
The Old Order Faileth, Its Absurdity Paleth
Great expectations have given way to a deep depression. The party today is a shadow of its former self.
Melbourne Ultimatum
Australia denies it's racist, but why the spate of recent attacks on Indian students?
Village Of Double Takes
Fable, folklore and movies have all drawn on twins. In Kodinji, they are an abundant mystery.
Farhan Akhtar
We've witnessed his acting skills in <i>Rock On</i> and <i>Luck by Chance</i>; now his debut film as an actor, <i>Fakir of Venice</i>, is being released in India