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The Supreme Court of India on 14 July ordered for a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into extra-judicial killings, commonly known as ‘encounter deaths’, in Manipur. In the process what has come to focus is the apex court’s lament ...

Current Hollywood movie scenario is full of superhero movies. But giving them a tough competition are horror or thriller movies which are also establishing their own 'universes.' Movies like Annabelle 2, Insidious chapter 4, Chucky 7, It, and Happy Death Day ...

Is India really one of the cheapest nations to live in? India could be one of the cheapest countries in the world to live but the size of a burger matters. Going by the recently published ‘Big Mac’ index of The Economist newspaper, the cost of living in India could be on a par with developed countries, or much lower than Egypt, depending on which McDonald’s burger you fancy. The Economist hasn’t yet given the comparison of India in their mails to subscribers, and it is ...

It is far from clear that this GST will have the silver bullet effect that the “pure” GST would have provided, says Mihir S Sharma. The goods and services tax (GST) is now a reality. In order to make this vast reform a success, a government that both listens and acts will be crucial.     The GST might be imperfect, but it remains the best hope of knitting India together into a single market. We need to welcome it -- but also to agitate for its improvement, and to ...

Ahmedabad has bagged the coveted ‘heritage city’ tag and it’s time for celebrations. But, it’s also a good time to do a reality check. If several heritage monuments in the city are in good shape today, it’s owing to privately ...

Khaliq Khan is a nominee of one of the litigants in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid case. He is also the Head of the local Helal Committee and an outspoken campaigner of equal rights for Muslims. Some excerpts. Do you believe the Yogi government to be ...

Karan Narsu rides the quirky new Honda Cliq to find out if it’s got the goods to go all the way in rural India, while also making it a viable option for the city-sleeker Honda is at it again. Surprising us, that is. The Big Red has often been accused of being a bit slow when it comes to doing interesting things. With the Navi, they shook that notion. It's only been a year and a half since then, and Honda has brought in the Navi’s rugged-and-ready sibling, the Honda Cliq. While the ...

IMAGE: CK Vineeth in his paddy field. All Photographs: Courtesy AIFF Media. Footballers are like gladiators. Hundreds and thousands fill up the stands to watch these warriors display their skills. But unlike Roman times of yore it’s not about bloodthirst but the calmer activity of defending and scoring on way to winning. The field is their amphitheater and their feet the tools. But what if the playing field is replaced by a field of another kind? Let’s say a paddy field. Your head ...

Two days after the friend of a late “Toy Story” writer revealed a previously untold and devastating story about Andy’s dad, a Pixar writer lashed out on Twitter calling it “utterly” false. Let’s back up. This week, Jonathan ...