2011-12-16 17:37:58

The recent killing of nun-turned-activist Sister Valsa John in Jharkhand has once again exposed the vitiated social and economic dynamics in India's mineral heartland where the mafia, Maoists,
2011-12-16 12:03:48

At the end of 2009, it seemed impossible. At the end of 2010, it seemed improbable.But 2011 makes way for 2012, it is not as far-fetched to think that the UPA may not make it to the finishing line in
2011-12-14 10:09:34

A brand ambassador to promote newspaper sales? The idea would have sounded outrageous a couple of decades back. But not now.Nai Dunia, a leading Hindi daily, roped in Raghu and Rajiv of MTV Roadies
2011-12-14 10:00:55

This year has seen the deaths of two men who were constant presences in the lives of all of us who grew up in 1970s and 1980s India, and who live on in the bookshelves of the more anal of us, who
2011-12-10 17:12:36

Name: Death in MumbaiAuthor: Meenal BaghelPublisher: Random HousePages: 231Price: Rs 299Verdict - Excellent writing and engaging in some parts, gives a new glimpse into Mumbai, but it adds nothing to
2011-12-09 17:53:03

It's a dispute that is about as old as Independence, and a tug-of-war that dates back to 1979. Yet, the tussle between Kerala and Tamil Nadu over the Mullaperiyar Dam has affected groups that have
2011-12-08 19:37:44

The ploy didn't cost China much -- and it did work partially. As preparations for the Global Buddhist Congregation (GBC), organized by the Ashoka Mission with a projected attendance by some 900 monks
2011-12-07 15:04:43

Dear Kapil Sibal,As I watched you, the Minister of Communications and Information Technology, give a press conference yesterday where you complained about offensive content in cyberspace and ways it
2011-12-07 02:04:47

The government’s concern is understandable. You cannot allow people to post messages that hurt religious sentiments, vilify individuals and spread hate.But this is what is happening. First, it was
2011-12-03 14:40:00

The government's decision to allow 51 percent foreign investment in multi-brand retail outlets, and cent percent in the single brand ones, may prove to be as much of a game changer as the nuclear