Dragline Blues: The Hour Of Slack
Clearly, due diligence was not done. Coalgate details show how norms were thrown to the winds to favour a few.
How Far The Light Of Day
For a fistful of dollars, <i>Midnight’s Children</i> screens in the US. But will India partake?
‘I Am Surprised And Shocked By Taslima’s Allegation’
“Lately, Taslima has been feeling very neglected. Something sensational like this was sure to bring the focus back on herself.”
The Gullible Travels Show
Andhra’s had a law banning ponzi schemes since 1965. But the people just don’t learn.
No Story Fit For Print
Indiscriminate spending cut up media biggie <I>Deccan Chronicle</i>, now mired in debt, court cases
In The Beginning Was The Loaded Word
How can a human being be ‘illegal’? How the language of dehumanisation is fuelling the Assam crisis.
Hit By A List
Let anyone show me a single line I have written in my 23 years as journalist that is anti-Muslim.
It Was Not, Or Maybe It Was
Bangalore cops claim to have busted a terror cell before it struck. Are they on a false scent?
Arrowhead
As justice for the 2002 riots gets slowly dispensed, the resultant discontent amidst Patels is an electoral issue in the poll-bound state.
Bibliofile
And now an erotic retelling of <i>Jane Eyre</i>, book apps are all the rage, and ISI and RAW come together...
Despair In Arabia Deserta
Despite the great set-up, the book is unbalanced by the maudlin and the repetitive
Old McMahon Had A Line
Lintner straightens the tangled skein of the Northeast’s many rebellions, but overcooks India-China antagonism
The Dim Flicker Of A Night Light
India’s overnight ascension, characterised and caricaturised as having manifested despite its state rather than due to it, is unsustainable. Here’s a photosynthetic model for growth.
Joker
Take <i>Lagaan</i> and <i>Koi Mil Gaya</i>, mix them, garnish with <i>Tees Maar Khan</i> and a handful of loud Priyadarshan comedies and voila!
Rahel Senn
One of Switzerland’s youngest composers, the award-winning pianist will perform in India (Bangalore) for the first time this weekend.
Hampi Diary
Trying to get information about Hampi in Hampi is a tall order. Not the tourism office but the ASI was to be my guide