As Akshay Kumar turns 51, a look at how he is a rogue turned into a reluctant hero
There is more to Akshay Kumar's success than meets the eye. He is a super-canny entrepreneur with a penchant for tapping the nation's hankering for heroes.
Sep 10, 2018, 11:11 AM IST
Blame for fuel price shock definitely lies with NDA government. Here's why
When 'international developments' were favourable, the NDA government took credit for something it didn't do. Now that situation is unfavourable, it doesn't want to take the blame.
Sep 10, 2018, 10:40 AM IST
Why food delivery boys in India can earn more than PhDs
It is a cultural thing with Indians, and it takes a while for culture to change.
Sep 05, 2018, 11:09 AM IST
Krishna and the Mahabharata hold lessons on the challenges of today's India
Let us call upon the wisdom of Sri Krishna to overcome our human problems and manifest our deeper Divine potential.
Sep 02, 2018, 08:56 AM IST
Demonetisation was a war on terror funding, that's why it is still criticised
Efforts had also been made to interfere with the intelligence agencies, which were exposing the fake currency racket.
Aug 29, 2018, 18:44 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi and RSS should debate each other
The fact is that you cannot wish away the past, but it is equally true that young Indians need a modern India.
Aug 28, 2018, 18:09 PM IST
Talk of South-North tax divide is mischief, focus on court pendencies instead
That the payment of taxes is without quid pro quo is a basic lesson in law schools.
Aug 27, 2018, 17:10 PM IST
Navjot Sidhu should understand there can be no Sidhuisms in national security
The Pakistanis simply laid a bait, and Sidhu accepted it.
Aug 24, 2018, 19:50 PM IST
Battle for Laxmibai: Will Kangana Ranaut succeed in becoming the Rani of Jhansi?
If she manages to play the Rani of Jhansi, she would have succeeded where others like Vyjanthimala, Hema Malini, Raakhee Gulzar and Sushmita Sen could only dream of.
Aug 24, 2018, 19:36 PM IST
Does Imran Khan have the gall to take India policy out of Army-ISI hands?
Successive Pakistani prime ministers have failed or have been too afraid to take on the military-ISI establishment.
Aug 21, 2018, 21:05 PM IST
Kerala floods are man-made, they happened because we ignored the experts
Sadly, the past 25 years have seen India make heroes out of those who talk big on growth while dismissing environmentalists as 'anti-development'.
Aug 21, 2018, 18:58 PM IST
Why India's ancient Rigveda remains one of humanity's most important books
As perhaps humanity's oldest book, the Rigveda remains one of its most mysterious.
Aug 20, 2018, 18:46 PM IST
Atal Bihari Vajpayee loved Bollywood. Who would play him in biopic?
He was a poet and statesman, so you would not expect what Vajpayee's favourite Bollywood film was.
Aug 17, 2018, 13:25 PM IST
The clue to demonetisation lies in a suicide in Pakistan
Demonetisation was a pre-emptive strike on Pakistan's response to the surgical strikes.
Aug 14, 2018, 18:04 PM IST
Imran Khan is predictably unpredictable, India should watch out for his strange swings
Imran Khan's first wicket was Nawaz Sharif. And we do not know if his next wicket will be the Pakistan Army/ISI or India.
Aug 14, 2018, 16:24 PM IST
Is Salman Khan our Tom Cruise?
Tom Cruise is 4 years older than Salman Khan, but look at the stunts he performs, Oh Maa! Look at the warmth and humility he conveys in his persona. He lights up the room and the screen, depending on where you are watching him.
Aug 11, 2018, 22:53 PM IST
Will Vishwaroopam 2 be Kamal Haasan's last film? Maybe not
Perhaps some people around Kamal saab feel this perception will help Vishwaroopam 2 sell better.
Aug 11, 2018, 14:04 PM IST
BJP-ruled states are worse than the others because they are frivolous
On the whole BJP-ruled states are not doing very well because of theatrics and outright populism.
Aug 10, 2018, 14:02 PM IST
Nikah Halala has security implications that are often ignored
Nikah Halala has ended up a tool in the hands of a hostile country. It also needs to be seen in that light.
Aug 10, 2018, 09:24 AM IST
Karunanidhi shaped national politics, he was the true kingmaker behind 6 Indian Prime Ministers
Karunanidhi is also probably the only leader who has allied with the Congress, BJP, Third Front and the Left.
Aug 08, 2018, 12:19 PM IST
