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Is Pakistani leopard changing its spots?

All Pakistani moves towards peace will be seen as tactical compromises, to be abandoned when the situation changes, observes Colonel Anil A Athale (retd). IMAGE: Pakistan army chief General Qamar......

Time to end DRDO's monopoly on defence research

We must seize the opportunity provided by the COVID-19 crisis to kick-start indigenous research efforts, recommends Colonel Anil A Athale (retd). IMAGE: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh holds a......

Lockdown Times: A unique Goan perspective!

Sheela Jaywant invites you to explore the GoaWriters's interesting look at the lockdown. IMAGE: Authors Shashi Deshpande, second from left, Jerry Pinto, right, and Damodar Mauzo, second from......

Why we are poorer with Steve Cohen's passing

'Steve was the foremost strategic analyst on South Asia,' remembers Colonel Anil A Athale (retd). IMAGE: Professor Stephen P Cohen, left, with Colonel Anil A Athale (retd) at his office at the......

Truly, an extraordinary fellow

Fifty years ago this day, May 27, India's first prime minister passed into the ages. Jawaharlal Nehru's legacy is the theme of constant discussion in India and abroad. Many Indians believe......

Semiconductor chip prices are up 50%: Bajaj Auto EV head Eric Vas

The semiconductor chip supply for the electric two-wheeler industry has normalised but the prices are up by nearly 50 per cent compared to pre-pandemic period, said Eric Vas, president, Urbanite,......

Paytm's listing grew 370x from Rs 120 cr in 2010 to Rs 16,600 cr 11 years later

According to its DRHP filed in 2010, the company’s net worth was just Rs 140 crore. Its total income for the financial year 2009-10 stood at Rs 119 crore and it had a net profit of Rs 16......

Did Facebook commit 'digital fraud'? HC seeks report

The Delhi high court has asked Delhi police to file a status report on a plea seeking a direction to authorities to take action against Facebook and its senior officials for their alleged criminal......

Indian firms reject Google Play's new bill plan

Google Play will from July 1 slash its 30 per cent billing fee to 15 per cent for developers globally. Indian industry snubbed Google Play’s decision to cut by half its commission for......

Why there was an SMS outage this week

Instead of relying on technology that is not in their control, businesses should stop using SMS based OTPs and start using other software-based or hardware-based token authentication, which are in......

Tiger Nageswara Rao Review: Exasperating!

Despite Ravi Teja's relentless energy, the drama is bogged down by tedious emotional beats, observes Mayur Sanap. Ravi Teja is a formidable star within the Telugu film industry who has made a......

'My uncles Chiranjeevi, Nagababu, Pawan Kalyan supported me'

Sai Dharam Tej is the latest film industry kid on the block. Nephew of Chiranjeevi, Nagababu and Pawan Kalyan, Tej signed and acted in his first film Rey helmed by YVS Chowdary. However, Rey did......

'I am inclined towards offbeat films'

Regina Cassandra made an impressive debut with Siva Manasulo Sruthi (SMS). She went on to do Routine Love Story (RLS), Ra Ra Krishnayya, Kotha Janta and Power. Regina’s new Telugu film titled......

50 pieces of silver: The Gospel according to Tarantino

As Hollywood director Quentin Tarantino turns 50, Raja Sen comes up with a light-hearted write-up on what would happen if the director decided to make the Bible no less.I always picture Quentin......

Sports Shorts: FC Barcelona to offer Messi lifetime deal

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Saturday IMAGE: Lionel Messi made his Barcelona debut in 2004. Photograph: David Ramos/Getty Images FC Barcelona will offer Lionel......

Doping: WADA defends TUE system after leaked data

IMAGE: Spain's Rafael Nadal. Photograph: Manvender Vas/PTI . The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) on Wednesday defended the Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) system after some athletes' confidential......

Nadal, Farah speak out after hackers leak more WADA records

'When you ask permission to take something for therapeutic reasons and they give it to you, you're not taking anything prohibited' IMAGE: Spain's Rafael Nadal wants sport to be transparent,......

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