'Sheikh Abdullah Was Genuinely Secular'

'Sheikh Abdullah ruled the state with secular values. Post 1953, when he was sacked, corruption took over governance.' IMAGE: Sheikh Abdullah addresses a meeting in Gandhi Park in 1949.......

Does Young India Care About Elections 2024?

Politics is not on the radar of 18 to 21-year-old Indians, reveals Rama Bijapurkar. IMAGE: Young voters show their fingers marked with indelible ink after casting their vote in Chhindwara, Madhya......

Why Are Voters Not Turning Up To Vote?

Is the unusually and unbearably scorching Sun and the general laxity, bordering on laziness, among voters, responsible, asks N Sathiya Moorthy. IMAGE: Voters line up outside a polling station at......

The Star Gazer Stars At TIME Gala

At this year's TIME ball in New York City on Thursday, April 25, you would have run into a Coimbatore-born American scientist, looking lovely in Sabyasachi Mukherjee designer finery, who would most......

Gold Loans On RBI, Finance Ministry Radar

Loan against gold as a product is catching on fast.Let's keep the momentum going, but aim for sustainable growth.A few bad apples should not ruin the brunch, argues Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Kindly......

Can Flipkart taste success in quick commerce space?

Eight years ago, Flipkart started a new service called Nearby to deliver fruit, vegetable, soap, and other everyday items from supermarkets to customers within an hour of receiving the order.......

40-year-old fintech gurus need 60-year-olds to handhold them

The message is clear: The 60-year-old wise uncles need to handhold the 40-year-old entrepreneurs when, obsessed with ambition and greed for growth, they become a victim of hubris, points out Tamal......

Tax poser in the way of Hyundai local arm listing

South Korean auto giant Hyundai Motor Company is considering tax implications of listing its Indian unit before taking a final call, according to sources privy to the development. Hyundai Motor is......

'You've To Choose Your Battles Carefully'

'If you are a strong-minded, opinionated woman, scars are inevitable.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Geetika Tyagi/Instagram After speaking about her new film Yes Papa, about a survivor of child......

#Women'sDay: 'Take a minute to celebrate yourself'

Bollywood stars celebrate Women's Day on March 8 in a special way. Photograph: Kind courtesy Rashmika Mandanna/Instagram Rashmika Mandanna reminds her fans: 'Being a woman is a blessing........

Article 370 Review: Get Your Patriotic Fix

Article 370 is not as crude as some of the openly propagandist films made in recent times.It could at least open up a discussion on what is to be done to heal the wounds of the people of Kashmir,......

Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya Review: Robo Rom-Com

A feeble fable masquerading as a robo rom-com, Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya aspires to address what unrealistic expectations in a relationship can lead to, observes Sukanya Verma. Joining the......

Meet bowler Pathirana's father figure at CSK

IMAGE: Mahendra Singh Dhoni recieves a lot of respect from Matheesha Pathirana. Photograph: CSK/X Sri Lankan pacer Matheesha Pathirana has to look no further than the Lion in his dressing room......

Vaishali becomes GM: Title awarded after long wait

Happy that the title is finally out: R Vaishali on officially becoming GM Photograph: Kind Courtesy chessvaishali/X A Grandmaster much before the title was officially bestowed on her by FIDE......

Hardik credits MI's turnaround to...

  IMAGE: Mumbai Indians players after winning their match against Delhi Capitals at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Sunday. Photograph: BCCI Hardik Pandya cannot thank Mumbai Indians......

Block it out, it's all irrelevant: Smith on Hardik facing boos

IMAGE: Hardik Pandya’s journey as Mumbai Indians skipper has gotten off to a rocky start. Photograph: BCCI Australian star batter Steve Smith has advised Hardik Pandya to simply "block out"......

Alcaraz, Swiatek advance at Indian Wells

IMAGE: Carlos Alcaraz downed Felix Auger-Aliassime to march into the fourth round. Photograph: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz moved into the......