COVID-19: 'We are lucky it came later to India'

'People are getting admitted to hospital two to three days before their death in a very serious respiratory compromise state and they are passing away within 48 hours.''Those who are coming early......

First Daughters of politics: Ivanka Trump is no first, but...

For all the controversy, the concept of prominent First Children is not novel in democracies.So why is Donald Trump's daughter different and discomfiting? Kanika Datta has the answers. Trump's......

What kind of First Lady will Melania Trump make?

Eleanor Roosevelt, a advocate of civil and gender rights, invested the American First Lady's role with meaning. Jackie Kennedy was her husband's unofficial envoy, including to Asia. Betty Ford is......

'Intolerance is part of democracy'

'The darkest days of Indian democracy were (during) the Emergency when basic democratic rights were suspended. For a time it seemed as though India would move along the East Asian model --......

The Events of 2018

A glance back at some important events that occurred in 2018. Year End Specials   Kindly click on the image below to view the relevant story. #1 SC vs SC: When four judges held presser......

Why the world's cheapest car failed to win India's heart

The distinction between “cheap” and “affordable” is a fine one, but no one understands this better than India’s aspirational first-time car-owner, says Kanika Datta.......

Why a PR agency cannot fulfill Modi's Swachh Bharat dream

Gimmicks such as appointing high-profile brand ambassadors like Sachin Tendulkar and his ilk or issuing “challenges” to sundry people have scarcely convinced the no-changers so far,......

Modi's minimum government, maximum governance will work, here's how

Narendra Modi may discover that his admirable aim of Minimum Government, Maximum Governance would demand deeper institutional change than he bargained for, says Kanika Datta. The promise of Minimum......

Kiara, Sid Make A Splash In Dubai

Aditi performs... Sonam at New York Fashion Week... Sanjana falls in love... Photograph: Kind courtesy Sidharth Malhotra/Instagram Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra make a splash in Dubai, as he......

Manushi-Alaya's Bikini Holiday

Deepika meets friends in London... Raashii prays at the Golden Temple... Vicky promotes his film in Kashmir... Photograph: Kind courtesy Manushi Chhillar/Instagram Manushi Chhillar and Alaya F......

'Agar aapke paas paisa nahi hai, to izzat bhi nahin milti'

'We are the same people who can quench a man's thirst and also kill him.' IMAGE: Vikrant Massey in 12th Fail. Vikrant Massey's 12th Fail has brought in a lot of critical acclaim and could fetch......

Ananya-Karisma Want To Go Back To...

Sayani's delicious Australian meal... Samantha lives it up in New York... Daisy's breakfast by the pool... Photograph: Kind courtesy Karisma Kapoor/Instagram Ananya Panday obviously loves......

Should Dhoni Have Done This Ad?

It is a pity that he does not take his youth influencer role more seriously and align his brand endorsements more responsibly, notes Kanika Datta. IMAGE: Mahendra Singh Dhoni in a Lays ad.......

Harmanpreet to lead India for Asian Games

Photograph: Kind Courtesy BCCI Women/Twitter Young pacer Titas Sadhu was on Friday named in India's full strength squad for the women's competition at the Asian Games in September-October. The......

PIX: All-round Hayley fires MI to big win over RCB

IMAGES from the WPL match played between RCB and Mumbai Indians in Mumbai on Monday. Scorecard IMAGE: Mumbai Indians' Hayley Matthews goes over the top during her match-winning innings of 77.......