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News of the dismissal of Sister Lucy of the Franciscan Clarist Congregation (FCC) came as quite a shock to me. She is one of the faces of...

Mr. Modi hasn’t taken kindly to people asking for proof of the destruction of the JeM training camps and of the 250 – 300 deaths claimed...

When was the last time you tried something new? I cannot recollect the product that used this caption, but the thought has always stayed...

An article on the website Moms, Study Shows That Kids Get Their Smart Brains From Their Moms presents itself as an argument in support of...

I am asked this question so many times that I am tired of answering it repeatedly. So here is a one-time response. Not liking someone’s...

All around the world, church leaders lament the reducing number of people attending church. Anecdotally I see the same with Hinduism. To...

I am a regular listener to the podcasts from Pragati. I also read the articles on their website (www.thinkpragati.com). Now that that’s...

Almost everyone in India knows the name of Chotta Rajan today. He is a career criminal and, most probably, deserves all the punishment...

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...