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India is home to one of the largest variety of languages. You are not, and should not, be surprised to know that. Results of a four-year...

Recently the Mumbai High Court ruled that it is illegal to bar the entry of women in to the Shani Temple. While on the face of it, this...

The sheer variety in terms of types and brands of cycles in India mirrors the auto industry. From two brands and as many models, we now...

From where I stand, I fail to see why such a hullabaloo is being generated over a concept that exists with us in a myriad of ways. For...

I’ve not been a big fan of Mark Zuckerberg. But this week he threw a real curler, didn’t he? His commitment to use 99% of his wealth to...

When does a movement become less about the people taking a stand and more about the issue at hand? When writers across the board began to...

Good things do come out of UP! I was surprised to read the following headline – On Sarkari Payroll? Send Your Children to Government...

What do all these players have in common? They were all free transfers in to Liverpool FC. This list goes back to the 2000-2001 season....

Bombay Velvet is a flop. I don’t necessarily understand why, but those are the facts. Balraj (Ranbir Kapoor) and his friend Chimman...

Words such as iconic, talisman and legend are bandied about loosely. But when used in the context of Stevie G, they truly stand up to the...

But what really made me sit up and take notice of this pretty young thing was the (I am ashamed to admit this) AIB Knockout, where she...

Every father looks at his child and wishes the best for the little one – at least most fathers I know do. I am sure Amitabh Bachchan...

Come on people, taking the Saamna seriously, it like taking Tinkle comics seriously. Let’s take the issue of the request to ban it. Why...

There are many ways to look at each story, in On The Contrary, I discuss views that are prevalent and while I may not disagree with them,...

However, this spotlight on the “evil” men harassing women all over the country has its downsides too. For one, most men are painted by...

I am not ashamed that I watched it. I don’t feel guilty about having watched it. Let’s get this very clear – this film is not anti-India...

The infractions are many: Lack of lane discipline Not adhering to traffic signals Ignoring pedestrian crossings Overtaking from the left...

Most as a result of imperialism, English is today the most widely spoken language in the world, after Mandarin. Add to that list the...

…the characteristics of our age is the growth of this culture of offendedness. – Salman Rushdie Untouchable, Black, Spic, Woman, Illegal...

There are a couple of problems I have with that argument. For one, most of the products mentioned are produced in India. They may be...