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For the kind of films, I make, it is fundamental for the artists and crew to feel as one family. Thats why we were nervous about Irrfan, says Mostofa Sarwar Farooki.

I selected Irrfan Khan because of his eyes: Mostofa Sarwar Farooki

Irrfan had hundreds of questions, which made me very happy about his involvement as an actor

30 July 2021 4:26 AM GMT

Promises to keep: File photo of Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy during his swearing-in ceremony. (Photo: Asian Age)

Sop opera for a welfare state

During his election campaign YSR Congress chief Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy had promised a slew of welfare schemes ...

29 Feb 2020 11:09 PM GMT

The Indian Army Corps of Signals contingent led by Captain Tanya Shergil marches during the 71st Republic Day Parade at Rajpath in New Delhi (Photo: PTI)

A soldier's eve-olution'

The board gives points to a candidate on various parameters, such as if they have done high-altitude postings.

22 Feb 2020 10:16 PM GMT

The Indian Army Corps of Signals contingent led by Captain Tanya Shergil marches during the 71st Republic Day Parade at Rajpath in New Delhi (Photo: PTI)

Won't be talking point a few years down the line

I have always maintained that women in defence services are not meant for parades and showcasing in events only.

22 Feb 2020 10:12 PM GMT

Senior advocate Aishwarya Bhati

The mindset game: An officer isn't always a gentleman

The Supreme Court did not stay the high court order, and yet the government didn't implement it for nine years.

22 Feb 2020 10:08 PM GMT

The drought-prone region didnt receive adequate rainfall during the monsoon, but farmers suffered the most when their crops were damaged due to unseasonal showers, a state official said.

Karnataka's coast & the ghats at risk: Climate change wreaks havoc

Karwar-based marine biologist Dr Prakash Mesta agrees that extreme and untimely heat is not good for marine life.

15 Feb 2020 11:47 PM GMT

Hits and misses of Kollywood

Reagan was the real trend setter of an actor in politics as he was elected Governor of California as early as in 1967.

8 Feb 2020 10:33 PM GMT

Too large shoes. Or are they?

Of the many things that made MGR succeed as a politician, one was the overwhelming women's support that he enjoyed.

8 Feb 2020 10:28 PM GMT

The governments attempts to address this increasingly networked society started with identification efforts to target the last mile using connectivity.

Internet saga and the Indian state

Between January and July 2019, Access Now reports that India had 80 instances of Internet shutdowns.

19 Jan 2020 2:11 AM GMT

Section 144 of CrPC: Brutal tool has no place in democracy

The draconian law is being used unfailingly and rampantly to silence any kind of dissent and impose self-censorship

19 Jan 2020 2:05 AM GMT

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman

The Big Fix

It is no rosy picture as the financial system is in a mess, but there is enormous potential to tap and re-energise the...

4 Jan 2020 10:11 PM GMT

Similarly, a number of structural reforms have been taken in recent years which include demonetisation, implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST), banking policies etc. which will need time to yield results. The recent performance of some sectors has shown optimism.

Economic Revival: People look for growth-oriented budget

In the case of house rent, there is a TDS of 10 per cent on rental income by owners of houses for rents of '20,000 per...

4 Jan 2020 10:06 PM GMT