BJP has an ally problem on its hands ahead of 2024

The Janata Dal-United on Tuesday became the third major ally after the Shiv Sena and the Akali Dal to snap ties with the Bharatiya Janata Party after 2019. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi with......

Lockdown: Mumbai's spirit seems firmly bottled in

In this lockdown, no matter how many similarities the memory dredges up from past events and associations, there is one thing that has no precedent: The isolation that it has imposed on people,......

The nuclear tests: Vajpayee's finest hour

'It was India's good fortune to have a Vajpayee lead the government at this crucial moment in history.''By taking the N-decision he saved future generations of Indians from being 'Kosovoed' or......

RS sees washout as Opposition insists on PM's apology

The winter session of Rajya Sabha began on a stormy note on Friday with the Opposition demanding an apology from Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his 'conspiracy with Pakistan'......

Apart from INX Media, 2 other FIPB clearances that made noise

Right from the early days of liberalisation, there have been political controversies surrounding several cases that landed on the FIPB table and which, in turn, have often led to court battles.......

State of economy spooks BJP allies, but no one's listening

Its governing allies are not happy on the economy and complain of ignored concerns but find themselves unable to be assertive.  Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent address to company......

Hard to do business in India, but will remain here: AirAsia CEO

Defending the slow-paced growth of AirAsia India, Tony Fernandes said the aviation sector here was a "double marathon" and not a "sprint". AirAsia group chief Tony Fernandes has said it was......

Indian carriers may not get leeway on flying abroad

The Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government is unlikely to lift restrictions on domestic airlines to launch international services anytime soon.   According to the......

Review: Bombay Velvet is marred by weak storytelling

Bombay Velvet spends too much time on period details and loses focus, notes Aseem Chhabra. Towards the middle of Anurag Kashyap’s Bombay Velvet, Anushka Sharma’s Rosie Noronha stands on......

How Bombay Velvet got made!

'I kept telling Anurag, "I don't care about anything, I don't want any money. Just get the film made".' 'One day I called Anurag and someone else picked up the phone. He said, "Hello, Sir." I......

Indian football: ATK Mohun Bagan blank BFC

IMAGE: Two first-half goals from ATK Mohun Bagan signalled the downfall for a beleaguered Bengaluru FC. Photograph: ISL/Twitter ATK Mohun Bagan, on Tuesday, beat struggling Bengaluru FC 2-0......

Football Briefs: Japan forward Muto set to join Newcastle

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: Japan's Yoshinori Muto during a training session. Photograph: Masahiro Ura/Getty Images Japan forward Yoshinori Muto is set to......

Is the two-match ban punishment enough?

This is what the readers had to say...Name: Saradhi Comment: It is well known to all that Pakistanis use to do such type of things frequently and the suspension of two matches is not suffecient.......