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INS Viraat decommissioned: Everything you need to know about the world's oldest aircraft carrier

INS Viraat holds the Guinness World Record for being the oldest serving warship. Here is all you need to know about the world's oldest serving aircraft carrier.

Mar 6, 2017

Harvard versus hard work: Narendra Modi has made the analogy a potent populist weapon

Modi, even before becoming the PM, had used the same analogy to target Chidambaram. He has effectively targetted the political elite through this slogan in the past and now he is doing it with ease against the economic elite.

Mar 5, 2017

Ka Bodyscapes ban: Why is India busy killing its rich filmmaking talent through mindless fanaticism?

While the censor board, led by Pahlaj Nihalani, has been relentlessly targetting films, elements are physically attacking directors and even film-makers are belittling sexuality.

Mar 3, 2017

Bengaluru steel flyover may be people's victory, but public pressure can lead to disastrous results too

Two important industrial plans in Singur and Nandigram in West Bengal were cancelled after people resisted, leaving the state's economic prospects shattered.

Mar 3, 2017

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BJP is playing with fire in Assam after it discovers 'Hindu' icon Lachit Borphukan; Shivaji, Rana Pratap episode threatens | OPINION

The BJP, RSS and their supporters have constructed 'Hindus versus Muslims' history by picking rulers from the past. But it's dangerous to play this game in a complex northeast.

Mar 2, 2017

Gurmehar Kaur has given us some hope for the future; fanaticism is not the last word for youngsters | OPINION

What Gurmehar Kaur has said doesn't deserve to be slammed. Let's not forget that her father died for the nation. It's far bigger than a batsman scoring a triple ton.

Feb 28, 2017

'Call me to get tickets for panchayat election' — West Bengal BJP leader Panchanan Jana's 'innovative' idea puts party in a spot

According to district-level BJP leader Panchanan Jana, if the party can gain huge members through missed calls, it can also use the method to select grassroots workers as election candidates.

Feb 27, 2017

Post BMC elections 2017: If BJP can join PDP in J&K, why can't there be a Shiv Sena-Congress alliance in Mumbai? | OPINION

Politics, afterall, is about opportunities to bag power. If the Congress can keep a more powerful BJP at bay and staying relevant by backing the Shiv Sena, then so be it.

Feb 26, 2017

BMC election results: Will Shiv Sena now finally pull out of the Fadnavis government in Maharashtra?

The Shiv Sena had to accept the BJP's dominance after the 2014 Lok Sabha and state polls but has always looked for a chance to hit back. After its success in the Mumbai civic polls, has its time finally come?

Feb 23, 2017

Kolkata Metro set to head under Hooghly River; another pioneering feat for city

Kolkata, which was the first Indian city to have metro rail in 1984, is set to witness another first with the laying of new routes under Hooghly River.

Feb 22, 2017

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BMC elections 2017: 'Record' 55 per cent turnout registered; has Mumbai finally got a civic sense?

While the BMC elections in 2002 saw a low turnout of 43.25%, the figures went up to 46.14% in 2007, but came down again to 44.85% in 2012.

Feb 21, 2017

Bollywood celebrities cast their vote for Lok Sabha Election

Three reasons why Bollywood stars aren't as political as South cinema stars | OPINION

Unlike in Tamil Nadu or other South Indian states where local celebrities speak up on sensitive issues, including political ones, their counterparts in Bollywood are seen mostly to be playing it safe.

Feb 21, 2017

UP Assembly Elections 2017: From elephants and cows, to donkeys and lions, the state has become a menagerie

UP CM Akhilesh Yadav has mocked Amitabh Bachchan for promoting "Gujarat's donkeys". The target is anybody's guess. But we already have a number of animals relevant to the UP elections 2017.

Feb 21, 2017

Why Narendra Modi is unlikely to better Rajiv Gandhi's performance in Tamil Nadu despite leading a strong Centre

Much like the late PM, who visited TN 17 times to capitalise on the vacuum created by MGR's death, the BJP is unlikely to benefit from the post-Jayalalithaa turmoil.

Feb 20, 2017

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Kolkata hospital docs to learn taekwondo for self-defence against mob

Doctors at the prestigious NRS Hospital in the city to take martial art training as instances of violence in hospital premises are gradually increasing, reported a Bengali daily.

Feb 19, 2017

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Tamil Nadu is not North Korea, but is that a consolation?

The succession war in TN has been condemned but it was not as gory as in North Korea where the Kim Jong-un regime spares nobody. But our democratic practice still has a long way to go.

Feb 17, 2017

She might be eyeing a Jayalalithaa or Lalu Prasad-style model but will Sasikala succeed at being in power behind bars?

Following her ouster from electoral politics, Sasikala Natarajan has now backed her loyalist E Palanisami to control things remotely. But does she has such a charisma?

Feb 14, 2017

J. Jayalalithaa dominated Tamil Nadu politics as its Chief Minister

Sasikala guilty verdict: As Sasikala faces SC wrath, what will happen to Jayalalithaa's massive wealth?

With Sasikala now convicted by the Supreme Court in the DA case, a big question will hang over the future of Jayalalithaa's non-willed assets. What will happen to them?

Feb 14, 2017

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UP Assembly Elections 2017: BJP will write off Akhilesh-Congress alliance at its own peril

Akhilesh Yadav's last-minute rise in the Samajwadi Party and allying with the Congress could be a game-changer and put the BJP under bigger pressure.

Feb 11, 2017

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TN AIADMK political crisis: These 5 states could see tomorrow what Tamil Nadu is witnessing today

The power struggle in post-Jayalalithaa Tamil Nadu may not be an aberration in days to come as many other states have rulers with weak or without political heirs.

Feb 10, 2017

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Articles by Shubham Ghosh

INS Viraat decommissioned: Everything you need to know about the world's oldest aircraft carrier

Harvard versus hard work: Narendra Modi has made the analogy a potent populist weapon

Ka Bodyscapes ban: Why is India busy killing its rich filmmaking talent through mindless fanaticism?

Bengaluru steel flyover may be people's victory, but public pressure can lead to disastrous results too

BJP is playing with fire in Assam after it discovers 'Hindu' icon Lachit Borphukan; Shivaji, Rana Pratap episode threatens | OPINION

Gurmehar Kaur has given us some hope for the future; fanaticism is not the last word for youngsters | OPINION

'Call me to get tickets for panchayat election' — West Bengal BJP leader Panchanan Jana's 'innovative' idea puts party in a spot

Post BMC elections 2017: If BJP can join PDP in J&K, why can't there be a Shiv Sena-Congress alliance in Mumbai? | OPINION

BMC election results: Will Shiv Sena now finally pull out of the Fadnavis government in Maharashtra?

Kolkata Metro set to head under Hooghly River; another pioneering feat for city

BMC elections 2017: 'Record' 55 per cent turnout registered; has Mumbai finally got a civic sense?

Three reasons why Bollywood stars aren't as political as South cinema stars | OPINION

UP Assembly Elections 2017: From elephants and cows, to donkeys and lions, the state has become a menagerie

Why Narendra Modi is unlikely to better Rajiv Gandhi's performance in Tamil Nadu despite leading a strong Centre

Kolkata hospital docs to learn taekwondo for self-defence against mob

Tamil Nadu is not North Korea, but is that a consolation?

She might be eyeing a Jayalalithaa or Lalu Prasad-style model but will Sasikala succeed at being in power behind bars?

Sasikala guilty verdict: As Sasikala faces SC wrath, what will happen to Jayalalithaa's massive wealth?

UP Assembly Elections 2017: BJP will write off Akhilesh-Congress alliance at its own peril

TN AIADMK political crisis: These 5 states could see tomorrow what Tamil Nadu is witnessing today

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh

Ranbir Kapoor's fans burst crackers inside theatres during Animal screening; fans say 'low budget Salman Khan' fans'