'You need not just one strong leader, you need a strong Opposition'

'Those who hope for a strong united Opposition are disillusioned at the way in which the INDIA alliance has already been caught in debilitating squabbles.' IMAGE: A meeting of INDIA leaders.......

'If Modi wins a third term...'

'Another term for the government under the prime minister would likely be a step forward on the path to Hindu Rashtra.''No question of going back or any slowing down.' IMAGE: Prime Minister......

'You can't compare Modi and Dr Singh'

'The sense of Constitutional propriety and political morality seems to be vanishing fast.' 'There are many things in today's politics of governance which Manmohan Singh would have never dreamt of......

'New Laws Will Make India A Police State'

'These new laws give complete (impunity) to the police.''Whatever little accountability the police had, all that is gone now.''There is no accountability mechanism against the police for abusing or......

India Inc adds star power to list of Padma nominee

Wipro Chairman Azim Premji, ITC Chairman Yogesh Chander Deveshwar, Videocon Group Chairman and Managing Director Venugopal Nandlal Dhoot, GVK Chairman Gunapati Venkata Krishna Reddy, Infosys......

India, Russia to set up task force on trade

India and Russia will set up a joint task force to boost bilateral trade to a level of $10 billion by 2010 from the present $2billion, a senior official of the Indian government has said.The JTF......

South Indian NRI docs head home

An increasingly large number of non-resident Indian doctors is returning home to south India, giving a third leg to the reverse brain drain phenomenon that mostly involved software engineers and......

10 Classic Malayalam Films On OTT

There's a peevish quality to all the films on this list, which is fitting, because peevishness is the defining characteristic of most Malayalis. These films, even at their saddest, darkest and......

The WhistleBlower Review

The Whistleblower is definitely worth watching, recommends Namrata Thakker. After Scam 1992, SonyLIV returns with yet another real-life, inspired story, which is equally engrossing and......

Priyanka celebrates Diwali with Nick and...

How the stars lit up the Festival of Lights. Photograph: Kind courtesy Priyanka Chopra Jonas/Instagram Priyanka Chopra and husband Nick Jonas light diyas.   Photograph: Kind courtesy Shahid......

Prithviraj to romance Vedhika in James & Alice

The latest updates from the Malayalam film industry. Cinematographer-turned-director Sujith Vaassudev’s James & Alice, starring Prithviraj and Vedhika, has been scripted by......

MSD@40: Dhoni's Awesome Journey

Mahendra Singh Dhoni turns 40 on Wednesday, July 7, 2021. One of India's most loved cricketers, MSD led India to three World Cup titles and the No 1 ranking in Test cricket. As the legend turns 40,......

Raina injures elbow in nets ahead of 3rd ODI

Indian batsman Suresh Raina was rendered a doubtful starter for the must-win third One-dayer against New Zealand in Auckland on Saturday after injuring his elbow during a practice session. "Raina......

Ranji Trophy: Mumbai in drivers' seat against Odisha

Defending champions Mumbai placed themselves in a strong position for a victory over Odisha after reducing the visiting side to 115 for two after following on day three of their Group A Ranji......

Yashvir, Fernandez among six coaches named for Dronacharya

Six top coaches of the country, including London Olympic Games bronze medallist wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt's mentor Yashvir Singh, were recommended for the prestigious Dronacharya Award. Besides......