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Can high voter turnout disrupt the dynastic politics of Thane?
If you want to see even urban parliamentary constituencies which have a strong streak of dynastic politics, Thane may be the best example.
Real life stories can be hits too, says Queen's writer
Shaikh has also written the underrated dark comedy Ghanchakkar. He spoke to Mihir Fadnavis about Bollywood, Queen and the mystery behind Ghanchakkar.
In defence of Shazia Ilmi: She was not being communal
She should not have used that expression ' you have to be communal' - even if she used it ironically, in jest or to convey a paradox.
Sacking Moyes is the only good decision Man Utd made all season
The signs were there from the start. It was a bad mistake, we all should agree and move on. Period!
David Moyes sacking: Quarterly earnings pressure killing sports too
Where consistency and fight was their forte earlier, consistency in a negative sense got to be associated with them this season. But in all fairness, David Moyes should have been given a longer rein atleast one more season.
Why AAP is the only viable alternative for India
When you say viable alternative, I don't see any alternative other than AAP. The alternatives we have — the BJP and the Congress — are proven incompetent and/or thieves. When the existing alternatives are sinking the ship, even a small boat is a life boat.
How both Modi and Rahul are likely to lose their 2014 battles
RaGa may not stay relevant in politics or in his party to lead a comeback. NaMo may not get to become the super-PM he so promises to be.
Navyana controversy: Why Left's intellectual bullying won't work now
The D’Cruz affair has shattered another myth - the left-of-centre intellectual brigade’s sanctimonious pretense that it is the sole defender of intellectual freedom against the right-wing.
2 States review: Mostly a chore to watch, periodically infuriating
2 States is mostly a chore and periodically infuriating. The filmmakers had a chance to go against all odds and make a classic and they blew it.
2 States Review: 4 things that the filmmakers have no clue about
What could've been a truly engaging and witty look at a clash of sensibilities turns out to be a typically superficial Bollywood ‘entertainer’.
BJP needs to ramp up efforts to counter Cong's bag of dirty tricks
The BJP should ramp up their marketing efforts even more, given that elections are on instead of just being satisfied with the current efforts.
Nothing less than the IPL 7 title will satisfy CSK and its fans
After all the allegations and controversies around CSK, this time their reputation is at stake. They have to shrug this off and let the world know what they are made of.
From Jumping Jhapak to Bulaava Aaya hai: A look back at IPL ads
If advertising is all about bringing the product close to the consumer, then Sony, the broadcasters, and their ad agency (Havas Worldwide) had done a great job.
Kirsten, Pietersen will make DD fans forget 2013 nightmare
This time DD will be conditioned by World Cup winning coach Gary Kirsten, and will display the captaincy skills of controversy’s own child Kevin Pietersen, who by his own admission is looking for a way back into the England squad.
BJP should think again before revising India's nuclear programme
Its manifesto says the “BJP believes that the strategic gains acquired by India during the Atal Bihari Vajpayee regime on the nuclear programme have been frittered away by the Congress.”
Bhoothnath Returns review: 3 reasons why kids must watch this film
Bhoothnath Returns is a lot of things, but it is not subtle – it is essentially a children’s film that takes the trouble not to insult the intelligence of children .
David Rocco's Dolce India: Easy on the eye and the palate
Not only is Rocco a male version of the delectable Nigella Lawson, he also hosts an excellent food show well worth watching.
Stop nursing Yuvraj Singh. Give him a reality check instead
It is this nonsensical nursing of players as arrogant as Yuvraj Singh that makes them believe that it is fine to do what he did. Don’t nurse him. Make him play better.
LS polls: Best indicator of voter reform efforts would be in the turnout
Since we hear it being said from every corner that this is a tightly fought election, the best indicator this voter reform efforts would be in the turn out. If more come out to vote, the more vibrant this democracy becomes.
Why Afghan presidential polls are of crucial importance to India
Security and terrorism-related issues top the concerns of the Indian strategic establishment. One must not forget that the five years of Taliban rule in Afghanistan (1996-2001) proved to be a security nightmare for India.
Cong can no longer deny it: It's drowning under the Modi wave
Is there a Modi wave and is this an election different from others? Or is the imminent thrashing of the ruling party the result of an anti-Congress vote?
Jal review: A beautiful looking but largely unwatchable film
All in all, Jal is a beautiful-looking but largely unwatchable film, one that aspires to be a work of art but fails in some of the most basic aspects of filmmaking.
Déjà vu in Pakistan: Decoding Musharraf’s 'safe passage' to Saudi Arabia
It is déjà vu in Pakistan’s theatre of the absurd again as Musharraf finds himself in a snake pit having been indicted by a special court.
How the Modi, Khobragade factor resulted in Powell's resignation
Few US ambassadors in India would have had such a disastrous tenure as Powell’s two-year stint in New Delhi has proven to be.
Why Nancy Powell's exit can help India-US rebuild relations
US ambassador Nancy Powell’s resignation is the first real indication that Washington has woken up and is starting to smell the “chai.”
Noah review: Aronofsky’s Biblical epic is long and flawed
Aside from its wear-and-tear, Noah suffers from the classic ‘too much of one thing, not enough of the other’ problem.
Forget personalities, why aren't we debating party manifestos
Why don't we talk about NDA's manifesto vs UPA manifesto vs AAP manifesto (which by the way does not exist because their committees could not come up with any policies).
Not just BJP, Sri Ram Sene: Medieval mindsets cut across parties
My point is that medieval mindsets cut across parties and if you're going to castigate politicians for it, reprimand them all.
Sharad Pawar's call to vote twice is fraud, not humour
Pawar will have to explain himself. The Election Commission should do so too, for the sanctity of the voters’ list is quite eroded.
Narendra Modi or not, opportunistic politics will govern India
In some ways the UPA had ceased being 'progressive', the quaint term used to allude to leftism, after the exit of the Communists.