Manmohan vs Modi Debate: India Is The Loser

False and acrimonious debates such as Modi versus Manmohan might allow for victories that are political and partisan.But the real loser is the nation, India and Bharat, notes Arvind Subramanian,......

Court Verdict Reopens Question On Hindu Identity

What should be made out of the Madras high court order involving non-Hindus' entry into Hindu temples, when many non-Hindus are among the hundreds of thousands that have been worshipping at these......

'China will have to untie the knot if the relationship has to improve'

'In the short term the relationship will get worse.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Rajnath Singh/X Gautam Bambawale is one of only three Indian diplomats who have served as the Republic's ambassadors......

'We have taught the Chinese some lessons'

'In Eastern Ladakh the Chinese attempted salami slicing.''Our response has been superb. Our military has responded magnificently.' Photograph: Kind courtesy ADG PI - Indian Army In nearly 35 years......

What PhonePe did differently from Paytm

'We went from zero to about 10 million users in three months. Paytm came out with the wallet play and we came out with the UPI play.' IMAGE: Kindly note the image has been posted only for......

3-wheeler dominance gives Bajaj confidence to try 2-wheelers running on CNG

Bajaj Auto, the king of the market for CNG-powered passenger three-wheelers, now wants to replicate this dominance in two-wheelers. Photograph: Rupak De Chowdhuri/Reuters The difference is that......

'I expect 8% growth next year'

'We will see a lot of investments from the private sector.''As long as we are not impacted by some global events, I think we will be in a strong place.' IMAGE: An engineering goods export unit in......

GenAI can add $1.5 trn to GDP by 2030: EY

Generative AI (GenAI) has the potential to add a cumulative $1.2-1.5 trillion to India’s GDP over the next seven years, according to a report by EY. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com......

What Makes Malayalam Cinema So Distinctive?

The reasons are too private to be discussed at a round table, listed out during a seminar, or uncovered in an academic course.A proud but insomniac connoisseur murmuring in his sleep may do a......

Is He India's Finest Director Of Romcoms?

Girish AD doesn't make romantic comedies so much as he elevates the genre, observes Sreehari Nair. IMAGE: Mamitha Baiju and Naslen in Premalu. I consider Thanneer Mathan Dinangal and Super......

2023's Must Watch Movies From Around The World

2023 was a good year for international cinema with many strong films premiering at the Berlin, Cannes, Venice and Toronto film festivals. In the post-pandemic situation, as restrictions were......

What Was Jawan All About?

There is no plot, no central story line or theme.It appears Atlee felt if he put a Shah Rukh Khan (there are two of them actually!) on screen doing just about anything, the film would sell, sighs......

'We don't ask for rank turners, sometimes I'm as clueless as anybody'

IMAGE: Coach Rahul Dravid said sometimes even he is clueless about how the pitch would play. Photograph: BCCI India head coach Rahul Dravid on Monday said the team management does not ask for rank......

Why KKR Bought Starc, SRH Cummins, MI Coetzee, GT Johnson...

'All the venues are high-scoring venues. So what you need is pace.''You really want someone to come there and control the flow of runs in the death overs, whether you are setting a target or......

Former Pakistan cricketer's shocking claim about Rohit Sharma!

IMAGE: Former Pakistan cricketer Sikandar Bakht made this shocking claim about Rohit Sharma’s toss technique. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters Former Pakistan player and cricket expert......

Toughest phase to go through: Shreyas Iyer sheds light on path to recovery

IMAGE: Set to make a comeback, India batter Shreyas Iyer opened up on his injury and recovery period. Photograph: Loren Elliott/Reuters Pain, often excruciating, was Shreyas Iyer's constant......