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Is Modi Wooing Muslims?

If Rahul's yatra makes a political statement from the other side of the aisle and Shah Rukh's success underlines a more relaxed popular mood, Mr Modi and Mr Bhagwat's cues to their followers are......

How India Can Thwart China-Pakistan Nexus

A weaker Russia, a sobered China at a time when Xi Jinping is manoeuvring to protect his third term prospects, a reunited West, a chaotic Pakistan.This is a perfect set of strategic......

Batla House encounter: Controversies and polarisation

The politics of polarisation became part of the political landscape of the national capital after the Batla House encounter. IMAGE: A crowd gathers during the Batla House encounter. Photograph:......

Is Hamid Ansari right?

'Is Ansari flagging a genuine concern? Is a rectification called for?''And finally: Do minorities matter?' asks Shekhar Gupta. Let's set this argument up by borrowing our courtroom judges' method......

How Modi plans to deal with China

'Modi's China diplomacy signals a great change in India's attitude towards that nation -- from a defensive posture maintained over several decades to that of equal, controlled aggression,' reveals......

Why IndiGo is betting on low fare for long-haul

"The return fare on economy class to most European capitals from Mumbai are close to 50,000 plus. If an LCC can offer direct connectivity for a basic fare of 25,000 with additional top ups for......

US firms pledge $45-billion investments

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who had wooed top Silicon Valley majors during his US trip last year, spent 90 minutes last night with CEOs representing companies in sectors spanning new economy to......

Will Mamata's second term mark a fresh start for industry in Bengal?

The populist measures Mamata Banerjee took in the last five years helped her win the elections; some fear that this could set the tone of her government for the next five years, says Ishita Ayan......

5 reasons why FT sale holds this big significance

It remains to be seen if Nikkei has a sensible plan to leverage the FT brand, amidst the shifting sands of the global media industry. The $1.3 billion acquisition of the Financial Times by Japan's......

India has now emerged as a land of aspirations: Ravi Shankar Prasad

Prasad appealed to US businesses to invest in the country in a big way specially in ambitious programmes like Make in India Describing India as a 'happening place' and a land of aspirations,......

10 Hit Sequels On OTT

It's a season of sequels, with Gadar 2 and OMG 2 hitting the cinemas together. it took a while for Bollywood film-makers to cash in on sequels and franchises, but over the last decade or so, there......

Flashback 2022: Zero Returns

As the curtain comes down on 2022, Roshmila Bhattacharya flashbacks to some of the year's news-makers and events. Part 1: A for Alia Bhatt Part 2: Jacqueline's Con Call Part 3: Malaika-Arjun's 'M'......

Is Tara Wooing A Villain?

The film folk Photographer Pradeep Bandekar encountered on Wednesday. Tara Sutaria looks stunning as she steps out to promote her new film, Ek Villain Returns. Her co-star, Disha......

When Bollywood took flight

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? It is a plane! Like there's no dearth of memorable bus scenes and train imagery in Hindi movies, planes are equally prolific on silver screen. From meet cutes to......

REVEALED: How Sholay was made

Dharmendra was fascinated by Gabbar's role, then he said he would like to play Thakur.'I told him he won't get Hema Malini.''He laughed and said okay (to play Veeru).' Sholay was initially set to......

Neeraj Chopra and Co. ready to dominate Asian Games

Aiming for rich haul of medals, Chopra-led India set to begin athletics campaign IMAGE: Neeraj Chopra will lead a 65-strong team, with the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) hoping to win at......

All Squads: Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup

The FIFA 2022 World Cup will kick-off in Qatar on Sunday, November 20. Here is a list of the 26-man squads playing in the quadrennial global football extravaganza. ARGENTINA......

Wimbledon PIX: Djokovic, Jabeur, Norrie cruise in Round 2

IMAGES from Day 1 of the Wimbledon Championships played on Monday. Rusty Djokovic sees off Korean Kwon to advance IMAGE: Serbia'a Novak Djokovic celebrates after winning his first round match......

Aus Open PICS: Nadal, Barty power ahead; Azarenka stunned

Images from the action on Day 2 at the Australian Open. IMAGE: Spain's Rafael Nadal in action during his first round match against Serbia's Laslo Djere. Photograph: Asanka Brendon......

After Premier League ceasefire - wooing or war?

IMAGE: Liverpool's Jordan Henderson with teammates celebrates with the trophy after winning the Premier League. Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters Seventy-two hours after their radical plans for......

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