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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...

As with any competition, the favorites are already emerging and unfortunately the picture isn’t very pretty. Basically, the choices...

The telephone: In the 80s, getting a telephone in India was a major project. You applied for one and waited till hell froze over. I...

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10151537377476050 Two things about this video strike me. Firstly, that Sridevi’s children got to see...

India today. The Central Bureau of Investigation is the premier investigation agency in India. Like the Supreme Court, the CBI often...

Manmohan Singh. Everything that could have gone wrong did and still, somehow, he clings to the chair and continues to degrade the highest...

Let us take a look at the clues we have at our disposal. First, Sonia Gandhi refuses the prime minister’s post, albeit on the pressure...

NDTV report on Jaipur tunnel accident NDTV carried a news story about a family (father, mother and two kids) who were travelling on a...

English: This is the California Attorney General’s official photograph. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) President Obama seems to have put his...

According to wiki.answers.com, there are over 1600 news channels in India – 1600!!! When 24-hour news channels were announced, I was one...

The Slate’s Culture Gabfest This week’s Slate Culture Gabfest opened up a very interesting thought for me. In this episode they take up...

The heinous, barbaric act of rape on a Delhi bus has the entire country up in arms. About time, I would say. There have been over 400...