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The Kerala Story

'The Kerala Story' To Be Screened At FTII

'The Kerala Story', the movie, which has polarised the political discourse in the country, was released in theatres on May 5.

20 May 2023

NCP chief Sharad Pawar press conference

BJP Gives Communal Colour To Political Discourse When Not Confident Of Winning: Pawar

Talking to reporters here, the senior NCP leader said it is not new for the BJP to divert attention towards communal issues if it is not confident of a victory.

24 February 2023

South Park

'South Park: The Streaming Wars Part 2' Teaser Shows Fictional Town Being Pushed To Disaster

The teaser of 'South Park: The Streaming Wars Part 2' was released on Thursday. The fourth South Park TV movie is set to stream from July 13 on OTT platform Paramount+, reports 'Deadline'.

30 June 2022

BJP President J P Nadda

Lies, Slander Part Of Rahul's Politics, People Will Punish Him: Nadda

BJP president J P Nadda has accused Rahul Gandhi of having huge arrogance but little understanding and resorting to lies, personal slander, and negative politics. Nadda has also claimed that the people's punishment for Rahul...

24 March 2023

Angelina Jolie

Angelina Jolie Draws Attention To Atrocities On Afghan Women After Taliban Takeover

Hollywood star Angelina Jolie, who is known for her humanitarian work, wants the world to take cognizance of what's happening with women in the theocratic state under Taliban ruled Afghanistan.

17 August 2022

The War Memorial

Muscular Nationalism: India’s Contest Over Memory

Over the past hundred years, since war memorials became popular globally, their purpose and significance have changed, from sites for triumphant nationalism to that of sombre reflection. ‘New’ India, though, seems to be...

04 February 2022

P Chidambaram

Law Ought Not To Be Set In Motion To Silence Leading Voices Of Oppn: Chidambaram

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram has stated that a robust political discourse is essential to democracy and the law should not be used to silence voices of the opposition. This comes after Rahul Gandhi was sentenced to...

24 March 2023

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Congress Condemns Mani Shankar Aiyar's Comments On Modi

The party also accused the prime minister of lowering the political discourse by using ‘downright insulting’ and ‘abusive language’ against his political opponents

14 May 2019

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11 May 2019
Once Known For Free Thinking, Bengal Under Didi Has Little Space For Humour

Once Known For Free Thinking, Bengal Under Didi Has Little Space For Humour

Whether her kneejerk reactions to the mildest of criticism arise out the insecurities of a woman politician out to claim her space in a world full of...


12 April 2019
President's Office Denies Receiving Letter From Veterans On Forces Being Used For 'Political Agendas'

President's Office Denies Receiving Letter From Veterans On Forces Being Used For 'Political Agendas'

In a letter to President Ram Nath Kovind, over 150 veterans of the Indian armed forces urged him to stop the politicisation of armed forces ahead of Lok Sabha...


12 April 2019
Wielding Veterans' Letter As Weapon, Opposition Targets PM Narendra Modi Over 'Using Soldiers For Votes'

Wielding Veterans' Letter As Weapon, Opposition Targets PM Narendra Modi Over 'Using Soldiers For Votes'

Congress targeted the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the issue of politicisation of armed forces and said it was clear that the soldiers were with...


13 December 2018
36 Out Of 40 New MLAs In Mizoram Are Crorepatis, 15% Jump From 2013: Report

36 Out Of 40 New MLAs In Mizoram Are Crorepatis, 15% Jump From 2013: Report

In five years, "crorepati" MLAs have increased by 15 per cent in Mizoram, where the per capita income is Rs 95,317, the survey released on Wednesday night...


26 September 2018
Breaking The Norm Within RSS

Breaking The Norm Within RSS

Mohan Bhagwat, who is referred as Param Pujya within the Sangh and the BJP, was at his usual best for his views, style, confidence, clarity of thought and...


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30 July 2018
Mamata Banerjee Says NRC A 'Game Plan' To Evict Bengalis, Biharis From Assam

Mamata Banerjee Says NRC A 'Game Plan' To Evict Bengalis, Biharis From Assam

Banerjee also claimed that even names of some people who have passports, Aadhaar and voter cards have been excluded from the final draft.


28 July 2018
Come 2019, Gujarat Braces For Hardik Patel Phase II

Come 2019, Gujarat Braces For Hardik Patel Phase II

Hardik, now 25, is himself eligible to contest Lok Sabha elections. But unless he can have the verdict -- two years in jail -- overturned by a higher court, he...



26 July 2018
Children Are 'Prasad', Every Hindu Should Have At Least Five: BJP MLA

Children Are 'Prasad', Every Hindu Should Have At Least Five: BJP MLA

Singh's statements have often put the state's ruling BJP in an embarrassing spot


16 July 2018
India Doesn't Need 'Bechara' Like Kumaraswamy: Arun Jaitley

India Doesn't Need 'Bechara' Like Kumaraswamy: Arun Jaitley

Addressing an event on Saturday, a teary-eyed Kumaraswamy claimed that he was swallowing the pain of a coalition government in Karnataka.


16 July 2018
Tharoor's Office Vandalised in Kerala, He Claims 'Sanghi Goondas' Behind It

Tharoor's Office Vandalised in Kerala, He Claims 'Sanghi Goondas' Behind It

This comes days after Tharoor was in news for his 'Hindu-Pakistan' remark, for which he was severely criticized by the BJP.


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15 July 2018
Former Andhra CM Kiran Kumar Reddy Rejoins Congress

Former Andhra CM Kiran Kumar Reddy Rejoins Congress

Expressing his happiness on returning to the Congress fold, Kiran Reddy said he cannot be separated from the party because whatever identity he has got was...


08 July 2018
Amartya Sen: India Has Taken A Quantum Jump In The Wrong Direction After 2014

Amartya Sen: India Has Taken A Quantum Jump In The Wrong Direction After 2014

The government has also deflected from issues of inequalities, the caste system and the schedules tribes have been kept out, said Sen.


08 July 2018
Amartya Sen: India Has Taken A Quantum Jump In The Wrong Direction After 2014

Amartya Sen: India Has Taken A Quantum Jump In The Wrong Direction After 2014

The government has also deflected from issues of inequalities, the caste system and the schedules tribes have been kept out, said Sen.


05 April 2018
Saudi Arabia To Open Its First Cinema In 35 Years With Marvel’s Black Panther

Saudi Arabia To Open Its First Cinema In 35 Years With Marvel’s Black Panther

The ban on watching cinema in public places was lifted after Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud introduced some liberal changes in the...


06 November 2017
When Termites Entered India’s Political Discourse

When Termites Entered India’s Political Discourse

Psychologists say political leaders regularly use offensive languages in public to show that they are “expressing their true feelings” and are different...


18 November 2016
With A Liberal Sprinkling Of Incomprehension

With A Liberal Sprinkling Of Incomprehension

Held aloft by the market, the age of individualism and the movement of history, liberalism was to inherit the world. What fatal, elitist hubris!


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