Blogs
Ghoda and ghas: Why Akhilesh-Mayawati may not be able to save the SP-BSP alliance
The old logic of caste equations may not hold, and Mayawati may be trying to test that theory.
The mystery of Mallika Sherawat at Cannes, and is it a 'gown festival'?
No Indian films at Cannes this year, but our stars were there for sure.
Other Blogs
Bollywood celebrates the failure of successful people
This time it is Karan Johar who is taking flak for Kalank.
AAP & Congress showed no maturity in Delhi, will blame each other for BJP's gains
The triangular contest for Delhi's 7 seats is now clearly in BJP's favour.
Chief Justice deserves justice, but should not give it to himself
CJI Ranjan Gogoi has set a good precedent, but he perhaps could have done better.
Why India's politics is less like cricket and more like kabaddi
What an election! Politicians are grappling each other with words, and the Supreme Court is taunting the Election Commission.
Many undesirable, dangerous trends in 2019 Lok Sabha elections
Some of the things that are happening could undermine the election process, others are just agenda-driven.
Dear Sanjay Dutt, you just demonstrated why MeToo is doomed in Bollywood
The alleged victim is being outshouted by those who are trying to curry favour.
Why Modi and BJP?
It is clear that the opposition parties have formed an opportunistic alliance with an admixture of political parties that are often politically opposed to each other with conflicting ideologies.
After 2019 Lok Sabha elections, the kingmakers are likely to be from the south
If the NDA comes short of the halfway mark, it may have to place all bets south of the Vindhyas.
It is time for India to make voting compulsory
Voters' indifference to casting vote is a profligacy nation can no more afford.
Rahul Gandhi's mistake? Choice of Wayanad could hurt Congress in the North
Rahul Gandhi may win a pawn in Kerala, but lose a rook and a bishop in Rajasthan or Madhya Pradesh.
OMG! Gmail Turns 15 - my tryst with what’s the default setting for many
Over the years, the mail client has become by default login for various other apps and products and, I have inadvertently contributed to letting Google in on all aspects of my life.
The myth of Hindu majoritarianism
The charge of Hindu majoritarianism is just another ploy to keep Hindus from being political.
The disturbing immoral politics of India's new-age cinema
More and more films are saying the ends justify the means.
With Joshi-Advani's unceremonious exit, BJP misses steps in sanskari politics
For a party that believes in traditional Hindu culture, giving the elders a boot sees to go against the sanskari tag.
With JKLF ban, government must not make the mistakes of the past
An earlier attempt to ban SIMI was allowed to fail.
2019 Lok Sabha election is Narendra Modi versus the Dynasty and its shadowy alliances
India/Bharat is not a Nehruvian feudal state or a confused alliance of local warlords but a great dharmic civilization struggling to fully emerge and guide the world.
Taimur Ali Khan vs Sara Ali Khan: Who is the bigger paparazzi favourite?
The two of Saif Ali Khan's kids love the camera.
Pre-poll defections: India's politics is looking more and more like its IT sector
Naive idealism of the Independence movement and the Emergency era are now a thing of the past.
Your true self, Vedanta and modern psychology
Modern psychology suffers from gaps, which the teachings of Vedanta address at a fundamental level.
Indian politicians need to learn unity on questions of national security
We need to learn a lesson from Pakistani politicians on speaking in one voice during difficult times.