In this bitter battle between Shashi Tharoor and Lalit Modi, it is easy to take sides. It would have to be that of the former diplomat, author and intellectual, and now a union minister. To level charges of corruption against him is absurd, and as yet without any basis, even if he has been linked to... [More]

Many of my generation grew up watching Amitabh Bachchan’s movies. The ‘angry young man,’ a role he played with great success, made a great impression on us. He won remarkable acclaim and may be, arguably, the most popular film star in Bollywood’s history. But here’s the... [More]