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Vijay in a still from Mersal.

Don't compromise over freedom of expression

The content of the movie and a dalit writer's books may be contentious and drew vehement opposition most recently.

23 Oct 2017 12:10 AM IST

Rajkummar Rao in Newton

IAS officer slams movie Newton on Facebook

The movie projected the tribals disconnected from government.

17 Oct 2017 7:24 AM IST

Jawaharlal Nehru (Photo PTI)

To curb dynasties, need law to regulate parties

One may fault the BJP and the Left parties for many things, but dynastic politics is not one of them.

4 Oct 2017 12:46 AM IST

Mnangagwa inherits a southern African nation that once was prosperous but now struggles amid a severe cash shortage and high unemployment. (Photo: AP)

Zimbabwe's new president Emmerson Mnangagwa promises era of democracy

Few international leaders are urging Zimbabwe's new prez to deliver on his promises of inclusiveness, economic reform,...

25 Nov 2017 12:08 PM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee asked if the BJP wants to listen to peoples secrets. (Photo: ANI)

Oppn should work together to save democracy, says Mamata

She accuses the NDA government of trying to halt the developmental process in her state.

24 Nov 2017 6:53 PM IST

Singh said social harmony and development would be in danger the day the population of the majority community starts decreasing. (Photo: PTI/File)

Democracy 'safe' as long as Hindus remain in majority: Union minister

While population of Muslims has increased considerably in India, the number of Hindus has fallen drastically in Pakistan...

17 Nov 2017 10:32 AM IST

Representational Image. (Photo: Pexels)

Nigerian fashion magazine stirs debate about men in skirts

The magazine reflects the growth of a more public debate in some parts of the continent about gender issues.

21 Sept 2017 2:07 PM IST

Deposed Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif waves to his supporters during a rally in Muridke, Pakistan, on August 12. (Photo: AP)

As Nawaz goes, and keeps quiet, the system' too shuts up

Nawaz with his base in Punjab and mind set on peace with India is a policy-politics threat that would always have to be...

18 Sept 2017 12:11 AM IST

Jawaharlal Nehru, Indias first PM, is mentioned in the book. The book, Love in the Time of Emergency, is set during the Emergency period (1975-77) imposed by the then Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi.

A democracy run by undemocratic leaders?

The ideology of the political class is to eschew ideology on the altar of self-promotion.

10 Sept 2017 12:19 AM IST

The Paradoxical Prime Minister by Shashi Tharoor, Aleph, Rs 799

Our democracy lies in the freedom of our institutions

Every institution that upholds a healthy and vibrant democracy needs to be fostered and cared for by the government of...

28 Oct 2018 12:51 AM IST

Delivering the Sardar Patel Memorial Lecture here, he claimed that in the past four years, the countrys national will has been aroused. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

India needs stable govt for next 10 yrs; weak coalitions bad: Ajit...

Unstable regimes are more vulnerable to fragility, corruption, local political interest taking precedence over larger...

25 Oct 2018 6:49 PM IST

Electing Bolsonaro is a self-goal for Brazil

Brazil, by far the biggest country in South America, is the world's fourth largest democracy.

25 Oct 2018 12:31 AM IST