Sidharth Bhatia

Jan 27, 2011

The writer is a senior journalist and commentator on current affairs based in Mumbai

‘I knew acting was my calling in life’

A British actor, well-known for a number of roles, especially for his stint in The Devil’s Double, Akin Gazi will soon be seen in Desert Dancer, a biopic, by Richard Raymond.

For whom the Trolls bell

Indians, at least those who faithfully watch television news every night, have got used to the raucous tu-tu-main-main that passes for intellectual debate.

Spain’s slip in Confed Cup final a wake-up call

The clash of the titans, Brazil vs Spain in the 9th Confederations Cup proved to be a damp squib. It was not champagne football all the way but the triumph of an athletic, determined team over a jaded side. Most of Spain’s players have not had a summer break since 2011 and the effects of hectic club schedules, aligned with the international calendar, are taking a toll.

Suryanelli:Victim’s plea against Kurien dismissed

In a major relief to Rajya Sabha deputy chairman P.J. Kurien, the sessions court here today dismissed a petition filed by the victim in the Suryanelli sex case seeking inclusion of the Congress leader in the case.

Romancing the rains

After the scorching sun, sweat and heat, it is that time of the month that everyone awaits eagerly — monsoons! But those rain clouds also bring with them dull, gloomy days that last for several weeks. Most of us enjoy getting drenched in the rain once in a while but after a while we crave for the warmth of our home.

Agenda ’14: Sickularism

One of the theories advanced after the abrupt split of the 17-year-old Janata Dal (United)-Bharatiya Janata Party partnership in Bihar is that Nitish Kumar got worried about the Muslim vote in his sta

Lalu Prasad is the man to watch for

Despite his entertainment factor, especially for urban, English-speaking viewers who at one time could not get enough of his accent and style of speaking, Lalu Prasad Yadav has been absent from our te

Virtual unreality

The social media is a source of unending fascination to not only the practitioners of mainstream media (MSM) but also social scientists, marketers, pollsters and now, increasingly, politicians.

1 killed, 35 hurt after speeding bus overturns

A two-year-old son of a city businessman from Mumbai was killed and 35 persons were injured after an overspeeding tourist bus of the famous Sahara Travels moving from Karnataka towards Mumbai turned t

Nitish backs PC on backwardness panel

Ignoring ally BJP’s expressions of scepticism over the UPA government’s recent overtures towards granting special category state status to Bihar, chief minister and JD(U) strongman Nitish Kumar on Mon

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