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An atom bomb, a GSLV going up, is no science at all. Science is being done in small labs: Bharat Ratna Prof CNR Rao

Govts say they’ve given so much money for science. Actually it’s for big projects, space and atomic and not science. IT has also sucked out talent from science.

India is a secular country, citizenship should not be conferred on basis of religion: BJP ally Mahanta

AGP chief and former Assam CM Prafulla Mahanta threatens to walk out of NDA if BJP goes ahead with the citizenship bill.

Why Karunanidhi became an Indian nationalist from being a Tamil secessionist

In this interview, former Tamil Nadu chief minister Karunanidhi said he firmly believes in a united India now since their demands are being fulfilled and the state has been able to provide for its people.

I’m not against Ram. They can keep Ram. My conscience is my only god: Karunanidhi

Karunanidhi was one of the last of India's long marchers, a man with several flaws and a patriot who was once a secessionist.

I like characters with complexes or characters dealing with situations: Rajkummar Rao

‘Shahid’ got me a lot of recognition as an actor, 'Bareilly Ki Barfi' fetched me commercial success'.

Need to take an extra step & maintain new equilibrium with China: Ex-NSA Shivshankar Menon

A boundary is a useful issue to regulate the temperature of India-China relationship, but it’s a lever, said Menon.

Top SC judges erred in holding press conference. Should’ve lumped it or quit: Fali Nariman

Law and convention will both ensure Justice Gogoi is the next CJI, outgoing CJ’s recommendation is a formality, he says responding to Amit Shah

My friend told me the coal sector was like ‘Gangs of Wasseypur’: Former secy Anil Swarup

IAS officer Anil Swarup on the mafia in the education and coal sector, and the need for renovations in civil service exams. New Delhi: As...

My mother became Lalitaji

His Lalitaji, the unsmiling housewife who sold you Surf, was inspired by his mother. His Liril girl combined an Indian housewife with Tarzan's Jane....

On Camera

How Saba Azad became the accidental voice of Bengal’s language protests

Bengalis are hurt over a statement by the Delhi police calling Bangla a ‘Bangladeshi language’ and the lines Azad sang have unwittingly become protest music in Kolkata now.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

President awards 1st set of Sarvottam Yudh Seva medals since Kargil, 7 honoured for leading Op Sindoor

This year, the Indian Air Force received four of the seven awards, followed by the Indian Army with two medals, and the Indian Navy with one. 

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.