Modi's big opportunity in Bihar

Over the next five years, it will be Narendra not Nitish who will be under pressure to deliver vikas and atmanirbharta in Bihar, notes Kanika Datta. IMAGE: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar with......

India has 50 new cases of coronavirus, total now 223

India reported 50 fresh cases of coronavirus, highest in a day, taking the tally to 223 on Friday, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed with chief ministers ways and preparedness of the states......

Jobs, women's safety and free speech: Debutant voters' wish list

First time voters say they expect political leaders to focus on "real issues". Young and restless, anxious and ambitious, first time voters in urban India are going into this election with a clear......

The women who brought down M J Akbar

On Wednesday, Minister of State (External Affairs) M J Akbar resigned from his post after facing a flurry of allegations of sexual harassment by women journalists. As the women journalists......

Few scandalous biz tycoons who made it big, ran it and got screwed

Has business become more immoral than before? Perhaps not; it’s just being exposed more often because of tighter laws and the spread of information technology, says Kanika Datta. There are......

Good opportunity to make India a tourist hotspot

The rise in India's relative attractions lie in the precipitous decline in safety of the more popular destinations, notes Kanika Datta. All of a sudden, if you look around you, India appears to be......

Will CBI move against Birla dampen biz confidence?

It is worth noting that the business fraternity has been complaining about the poor 'doing business' climate for ages -- ever since, in fact, Jairam Ramesh’s controversial 'no go' policy on......

Want big salaries? Try the realty sector

A player from this sector recently raised India's biggest IPO. The Bombay Stock Exchange has introduced an index for it. Foreign investment of $10 billion is expected to flow into the sector over......

Ananya Lights Up Manish Malhotra's Diwali Party

The glamorous Diwali parties have started, and Designer to the Stars Manish Malhotra set the fashion tone right at the beginning.   Ananya Panday glows in yellow.   Ananya and Sara Ali......

Like What Rajkummar-Patralekhaa Wore?!

Bollywood kept its date with the Ambanis when folks arrived at the launch of Isha Ambani's Jio World Plaza, Mumbai's latest retail destination. Some of them upped the glamour quotient by walking......

Kriti Gives Her Heart Away To...

Well-known movie writers Kanika Dhillon and Himanshu Sharma, who wed in 2021, hosted a housewarming party in Mumbai, and invited their friends over.   Kriti Sanon recently announced her next......

Selfiee Moment For Akshay, Emraan

Kanika in London... Manoj takes Joram to Rotterdam... Aahana's puppy love... Photograph: Kind courtesy Akshay Kumar/Instagram Akshay Kumar and Emraan Hashmi groove to Main Khiladi Tu Anari from......

Patil, Kashyap, Ishaque and Sadhu get maiden ODI call-up for Australia series

IMAGE: After making her T20I debut against England this month, Shreyanka Patil has earned her maiden ODI call-up. Photograph: BCCI Shreyanka Patil, Mannat Kashyap, Saika Ishaque and Titas Sadhu......

Should Dhoni Have Done This Ad?

It is a pity that he does not take his youth influencer role more seriously and align his brand endorsements more responsibly, notes Kanika Datta. IMAGE: Mahendra Singh Dhoni in a Lays ad.......

WPL auction to be held in Mumbai on Dec. 9

IMAGE: The WPL auction for the upcoming edition will be held on December 9. Photograph: Niharika Kulkarni/Reuters The players' auction ahead of the 2024 edition of the Women's Premier League......

Franchises retain top guns ahead of WPL-2

IMAGE: Jemimah Rodrigues was retained by Jemimah Rodrigues. Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Reuters There was no surprise in store as all the marquee players, including Mumbai Indians' Harmanpreet......

Asian Games: India women rout Bangladesh; face SL in cricket final

IMAGE: India routed Bangladesh by eight wickets in the women's cricket T20 semi-finals at the Asian Games on Sunday. Photograph: BCCI Women/X Pooja Vastrakar bowled a sharp and incisive spell to......