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MJ Akbar vs Priya Ramani
Akbar’s first witness said she was ‘deeply distressed’ when she first learnt about Priya Ramani’s #metoo allegations When the cross-examination of MJ Akbar’s first witness, Ms Veenu Sandal, took place, neither Akbar nor Ramani were present. “I have been working for over 25 years as a journalist,” said Sandal, beginning her deposition in the witness […]
‘I bring humour even to intense roles’
Since his debut with Shekhar Kapur’s Bandit Queen, Saurabh Shukla has proven himself in both intense as well as light-hearted roles Saurabh Shukla is one of the most reliable character actors currently working in the Hindi film industry. He has also written screenplays and dialogues for films like Satya, Raghu Romeo, Mithya and Salaam-e-Ishq, among […]
Jewelled land
Exquisite floating islands, an all-women market and the INA museum are some of the rewarding sights and sounds of a trip to Manipur “I shall take you around in Meeteilleipak. Or if you prefer, Kangleipak,” smiles a co-passenger on my flight to Imphal. And laughs at my bewildered, “Don’t worry, you’re not headed towards a […]
Netflix’s new arrivals
Leading Indian studios are collaborating with Netflix to present a wide range of diverse Indian stories for its audiences. Let’s take a look at them! From deadly zombies to scary gangsters – a wide variety of diverse Indian stories are set to be made by Netflix for mainstream audiences in the country and around the […]
Dream themes
Restaurants that stand out for their décor by recreating the magic of popular movie stars and films have a surefire recipe for success How can a restaurant among about 5,000 in the city stand out from the crowd? Well, good food is the obvious reason, great ambience is another. Which is why theme restaurants are […]
What led to the Karnataka crisis
The decision to award tickets to two of Gowda’s grandsons during the recent Lok Sabha elections, overlooking other loyal workers, did not go down well with the party members As new political drama plays out in Karnataka each day, Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy is hoping for a miracle. In 2018, he became the chief minister […]
Traffic cops get tech help
Easier challans, faster data and traffic signals run by artificial intelligence – that’s how the police hope to bring order to the Capital’s chaotic roads Can traffic discipline be inculcated by changing drivers’ attitudes? Probably not, for the Capital has 1.05 crore registered vehicles and only 33,198 km of roads, meaning drivers are fighting each […]
End of MJ Akbar’s cross-examination
“I have never conducted a cross-examination that is so acrimonious,” said Senior Advocate Rebecca John Former Union Minister MJ Akbar’s cross-examination by Priya Ramani’s counsel Rebecca John came to an end on Saturday, July 6. It was marked with interruptions and interjections raised by Akbar’s counsel—something that has now become a norm in Rouse Avenue […]