The Statute Of Liberty
The domestic violence law kicks in with a wide, liberal ambit—too liberal, say critics
Ajay Bedi
He and twin brother Vijay shot the <i>Cherub of the Mist</i>. The film on the elusive Red Panda has fetched them the Green Oscar '06.
Nothing Is Really Foreign To Him
Pranab Mukherjee's experience in most major ministries will serve him well in South Block
Cogs In Motion
Sonia's imprint is writ large, but the PM won't mind this castling—two rooks in the right corners
'It's Not Mindless Privatisation'
The rail mantri on his plans to seek private investment so as to provide better amenities to passengers.
Go, Pull The Value Chain
Laloo Yadav's new mantra is privatising railways. It's all within the rules, he says.
Worms In The Cottage Cheese
Kalimpongwallahs, her aunt included, take offence at Desai's dark portrait of their idyll
Straw In An Islamic Wind
The Labour MP's unease and an Indian Muslim woman's fight make the veil an issue in Britain
Jaan-e-Mann
A mish-mash—a twisted love triangle but even the inventive narrative doesn't take it very far
Don
The sophisticated sheen of Farhan robs it of its inherently clunky charm. No fun graveyard, no SRK in swimming pool...
Lives WovenIn Thread
The army is trying to reach out to the people in the Valley by giving them a livelihood
De-Frankenstein It
The ISI, primed for jehad, is too subversive for Pakistan itself. Time for a total rethink.
'Hard Assets Critical'
The management professor at Wharton, one of the leading experts on global M&AS, says the Tata-Corus deal signals the coming of age for Indian industry
The Elephant's Hungry
India firms are on the prowl, eyeing even developed markets like the US and Europe
The Scar On The Moon
Imrana may well be seen as a symbol of all that is wrong about Islam as seen to be practised in India today.
Bibliofile
Hay House and Hachette Livre test the waters in India, but which of the very competitive writers gets the crown at table tennis?
The Bonfire Of Sanity
Disregards the art, and sullen craft, which make a novel tick. The trouble with this book is too much tell and too little experience—it can only be endured in blind faith
In The Court Of Bahadur Shah
This is how history should be written, breathing life back into characters long dead and gone
Lotus In The Mud Pond
Beauty parlours are mushrooming in Mumbai's slums, adding some gloss to the dreary lives of their women.
Moon In The Gutters
The beauty business mushrooms in Bombay slums. It's a chance for the girls to chart a new life.