Coronation Fever Overtakes Britain

The most exciting place to be in the world this week is London as Britain readies itself for Charless III's coronation on Saturday May 6. It's the first coronation in 70 years so you can imagine......

Don't charge migrants for bus/train back home, says SC

The Supreme Court on Thursday directed that migrant workers wanting to return to their home states will not be charged train or bus fares and those stranded across the country will be provided food......

FULL TEXT of PM Modi's I-Day address

Following is the full text of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the 73rd Independence Day.  IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the nation......

Bandra's divide: Where east and west shall ne'er meet

Last week’s slum fire at Bandra east highlights the stark difference between the two sides of the neighbourhood’s railway station. But Piyush Goyal can change it, says Anil Singh.......

Falling rupee will boost exports, save jobs

'It is time to allow the rupee to move towards its true value, as it is hurting Indian exports, investment and SMEs associated with export sectors that create jobs,' argues Pravakar......

Amma canteens to salt, will the brand survive after Jayalalithaa?

While Jayalalithaa may have died her political legacy will continue to survive through the slew of 'Amma' branded products and services. IMAGE: A file photograph of Jayalalithaa at an Anna......

Why the rupee needs to remain strong

A strong currency helps in fighting some of the import-led inflation.   Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan’s assertion that the rupee was fairly valued might have its roots......

Making sense of the real exchange rate of the rupee

If the REER is to be restored to its 2004-05 level, the rupee has to depreciate a lot, says V K Sharma. It is a stock refrain of business and industry in India, as indeed globally, that they......

Review: Bench Talkies fails to impress

Bench Talkies is a very ordinary collection of short films, says S Saraswathi. Karthik Subburaj stormed into the Tamil film industry with the hugely acclaimed Pizza, followed by the equally......

The Very Best of Soumitra Chatterjee

Image: Soumitra Chatterjee in Apur Sansar As Soumitra Chatterjee turns 80 on January 19, we look back at his best movies. A Dadasaheb Phalke Award is the least one could have asked for veteran......

Chaudhvin Ka Chand: An ode to Waheeda Rehman's beauty

In this special series, we re-visit great Hindi film classics. Today, we look back at Guru Dutt and Waheeda Rehman's 1960 film Chaudhvin Ka Chand. Did my heart love till now? forswear it,......

Diganth headed to Bollywood?

Diganth, one of Kannada film industry's best looking actors, is all set to kickstart his career in the Hindi film industry. The actor is said to be debuting in a horror film. Titled 1920, the film......

Neighbour Shreyas gets dosas for Virat

Photograph: Kind courtesy Virat Kohli/Twitter Now that he is a Mumbaikar like us and getting a taste of the Mumbai monsoon, we are delighted to announce that 'Chikoo' Kohli is also getting a taste......