Why Congress Rose To Kejriwal's Defence

The Congress now knows that it is the only force -- however weakened it might be -- that stands between the BJP and India's evolution into a single-party Republic. Because, once it is out of the......

What prompts Chinese workers to consider leaving Pakistan?

The recent deadly attack on Chinese workers in Pakistan has shaken their confidence and some of them are planning to leave the country over security reasons, according to a security analyst.......

'You are ruining an entire generation'

'We are calling companies to set up assembly plants for mobile phones while all the components are imported.''Only the last turn of the screwdriver is done here. And you call it self-reliance,......

The Birth Of BJP, Child Of Largest NGO

Immediately following its ban being lifted on July 11, 1949, the RSS began debating entering politics in the pages of its house organ, The Organiser. Thus was born the Jana Sangh/BJP, points......

The RBI Way Of Firefighting

Why is the RBI harsh on Paytm Payments Bank?Why did it give Rana Kapoor of Yes Bank Ltd such a long rope?Often, it's a long investigation process, but the RBI doesn't discuss this openly since that......

The Modi Premium

Economic growth, which we are taking for granted, slows for a completely different set of local or global factors and the Modi premium vanishes, observes Debashis Basu. Illustrations: Uttam......

Kharif crop prices will guide inflation fight in coming mths

The Centre recently released the first advance estimates of kharif crops that, barring tur dal, showed a dip in production due to uneven monsoon and other natural calamities including pest attacks......

India's progress on digital inclusion stalled in 2022, says GSMA report

India's progress on digital inclusion stalled in 2022 with no change in mobile internet use for either men or women, the latest mobile gender gap report, published by global mobile industry......

Chatrapathi Review: Utterly Outdated

There's nothing in Chatrapathi that you haven't already seen before, complains Mayur Sanap. Chatrapathi, which marks Telugu star Sreenivas Bellamkonda's Bollywood debut, reeks of unoriginality.......

Bollywood's Mantra for 2023: 'Make It Count'

Just where did Bollywood spend New Year's Eve? They tell us. Photograph: Kind courtesy Mira Rajput/Instagram Shahid Kapoor and his wife Mira bring in the New Year at an undisclosed......

Best And Worst of 2022

More than the pandemic it was mediocrity that kept audiences away from the theatres in 2022. Trade pundits and quick think piece experts can speculate all they like but what works at the box-office......

'The boy was very tall; his eyes were beautiful'

'Name?''Amitabh.''Can't be only Amitabh. Amitabh what?''Bachchan. Amitabh Bachchan.'Alarm bells. 'Are you related to Dr Bachchan?''Yes,' he hesitated, 'he is my father.''Then this contract cannot......

Desperate Punjab Kings and MI in battle for survival

IMAGE: Both Punjab and Mumbai have lost four matches each and are coming off defeats in their respective last outings. Photograph: BCCI Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians will be desperate to......

Spotlight on Dhoni as CSK, MI resume rivalry at Wankhede

IMAGE: Even at 42, Mahendra Singh Dhoni's glove-work remains impeccable; so does his assessment of the game. Photograph: BCCI The legendary Mahendra Singh Dhoni will be in the spotlight in what......

'It was nice of Jaiswal to unsettle the spinners'

IMAGE: Yashasvi Jaiswal took the England bowlers to the cleaners on Day of the opening Test. Photograph: BCCI The best part of Yashasvi Jaiswal's entertaining  unbeaten 76 was the manner in......

India's bowling crisis: Shami's absence spells trouble

Prasidh Krishna's performance hints at bare bench strength Jasprit Bumrah without Mohammed Shami is incomplete and the vice versa is equally true. Mohammed Siraj is the third angle to the......

Champions League PIX: Rashford sent off in shocking defeat; Real advances to last 16

Rashford sees red as Man United give up two-goal lead to lose in Copenhagen IMAGE: Manchester United's Marcus Rashford is shown a red card by referee Referee Donatas Rumsas. Photograph:......