Renowned writer Ved Mehta, who took India to Americans, passes away at 86

Celebrated Indian-American novelist Ved Mehta, who overcame blindness and became widely known as the 20th-century writer most responsible for introducing American readers to India, has died at his......

6 questions on the 1998 nuclear tests

'1998-1999 was the only year in the last quarter century that India had net-negative foreign investment.''Foreign money ran away from India that year because capital is a coward and does not like......

What will Modi, Xi discuss one on one?

'The need of the hour is to build on the positives and control the negatives,' says Colonel (Dr) Anil A Athale (retd). IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra D Modi greets Chinese President Xi Jinping at......

Breaking Up Business Groups Would Create More Problems

Policies to break down the business group format are far more likely to be effective, argues Simon Commander. IMAGE: A Youth Congress activist holds a placard featuring Gautam Adani, chairman of......

Will Apple Do in India What Samsung Did In Vietnam?

Apple is hoping to assemble in India 25 per cent of all iPhones produced globally to reduce its heavy dependence on China. IMAGE: People take pictures outside the Apple store in New Delhi.......

Tough Times Lie Ahead For Banking Sector

For the banking system a new cycle starts in FY2024.It's fraught with fresh challenges on asset quality and profitability, warns Tamal Bandyopadhyay. IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman......

The Big Mac Inflation Index

The ever-astute Ravi Matthai, Director of Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad in 1971, offered me a basic salary of Rs 1,000 per month on my return from the United States.I doubt if IIMA......

'Marriages are going out of fashion'

'The point about arranged marriages is -- because I come from a progressive family -- the idea was completely alien.''But I have realised over time that there are instances of assisted marriages......

Top 20 Scenes From Yash Chopra's Movies

Dreams and drama coexist in Yash Chopra's universe. From painting the screen in scenic splendours and chiffon soft romances to delving in the dark, grey areas of human behaviour and ardour, his......

'Should have worked harder at song and dance'

'I used to be embarrassed and think what will my friends say if I wiggle my hips.''I used to seek comfort in the fact that Meena Kumari and Nutan couldn’t dance.''I think that was a mistake.'......

25 Deadliest Bollywood Dacoits

Beware of the Bollywood outlaw. With a striking black tilak marked on the forehead, bullet-loaded belt around the waist, a perennially furious gaze and a tone as threatening as that rifle in hand,......

EPL PIX: Arsenal hold City; open up title race for Liverpool

Man City and Arsenal draw 0-0 to hand Liverpool title-race advantage IMAGE: Arsenal's Takehiro Tomiyasu in action with Manchester City's Erling Braut Haaland. Photograph: Jason......

PIX: Late Diallo winner sends Man United into FA Cup semis

IMAGE: Manchester United's Amad Diallo scores the late winner and their fourth goal past Liverpool's Caoimhin Kelleher during the FA Cup quarter-final at Old Trafford, Manchester, on Sunday.......

EPL PIX: Nunez scores late winner for Liverpool; Spurs win

Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.Liverpool edge Forest; go four points clear IMAGE: Darwin Nunez scores the winner for Liverpool in the 99th minute during the......

EPL PICS: Liverpool fight back to go four points clear

IMAGES from the Premier League match played between Liverpool and Luton at Anfield on Wednesday   IMAGE: Liverpool's Harvey Elliott celebrates with Jayden Danns on scoring their fourth against......

EPL PIX: Arsenal thrash Burnley; Liverpool cruise

Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.Saka double powers Arsenal to big win IMAGE: Arsenal's Kai Havertz celebrates scoring their fifth goal against Burnley at Turf......