'Doesn't anyone have the right to express his pain and disappointment?'

'I am not a person who would do such things from behind the scenes.''I don't believe in taking somebody else's support for speaking out my mind.' IMAGE: Madhav Bhandari, left, with then Gujarat......

BJP Worried About Vasundhara's Likely Revolt

Never before has the BJP faced such a crisis over the nomination of a chief minister as it is facing now, discovers Prakash Bhandari, veteran observer of Rajasthan politics. IMAGE: Bharatiya......

Did Gehlot's Ego Cost Congress Election?

'Gehlot made it a Modi versus Gehlot contest. It was for the first time in a northern Indian state where the prime minister had to confront a chief minister.'Prakash Bhandari, veteran observer of......

'Why Has Modi Made 13 Visits To Rajasthan?'

'These frequent visits show the BJP fears that the Congress will retain power.' IMAGE: Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Narendra D Modi at a roadshow in Jaipur, November 21, 2023, for the......

Why India Inc still fears MNCs

Business reacted with caution to the reforms of 1991, and demanded protection from multinationals and imports.Twenty-five years later, traces of that demand can still be found, reports Bhupesh......

Cement is the new FMCG on Dalal Street

Cement companies are taking the place of fast-moving consumer goods stocks on Dalal Street. Historically, FMCG companies have been the most expensive stocks in terms of price-to-earnings multiples......

Rural India tops consumption charts

For the first time since 1991, consumption in rural India has grown at a faster pace than in urban areas. The United Progressive Alliance (UPA) is often accused of playing the party-pooper in urban......

Why India's welfare plans are anti-poor

India is among the world's largest consumers of food and also among the largest growers. What India does has a significant impact on international prices, notes Laveesh Bhandari. It's good to......

Salman's KANNADA CONNECTION!

Photograph: PTI Photo Salman Khan feels films from the south are doing 'really well' and though every artiste wants to make a good movie, there is no formula to guarantee box office success. "We......

The Wonderful Films of Basu Chatterjee

'Basuda welcomed viewers into a world that was instantly familiar and comfortable,' observes Sukanya Verma. Basu Chatterjee didn't just make movies for us. He made movies about us. I saw life in......

'People liked that Amol Palekar wasn't Superman'

'Everybody is concerned only with 100 crore films... If our starting point is going to be "How much money will it make? Will it go into the 100 crore club?" then I am not interested.' Amol Palekar......

Hazare: Rajasthan STUN Delhi; Punjab, TN register wins

A roundup of the Vijay Hazare Trophy one-day matches played on Tuesday. IMAGE: Ramandeep Singh rattled Baroda with a hat-trick. Photograph: Kind Courtesy PCA/Twitter Rajasthan trounce Delhi......

IOA felicitates CWG medal winners with cash awards

IMAGE: Track and field athletes felicitated by the IOA. Photograph: IOA Media The Indian Olympic Association felicitated Team India’s Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games medal winners at the......

Will Yuvraj go unsold at 2019 IPL auction?

Yuvraj Singh managed just 65 runs in eight games for Kings XI Punjab and no wonder that the team decided to release him. IMAGE: Yuvraj Singh has put himself in the Rs 1 crore base price bracket......

Vijay Hazare Trophy round-up: Jharkhand stare at elimination

A round-up of Vijay Hazare Trophy matches played across the country on Friday IMAGE: Jharkhand cricketer Saurabh Tiwary celebrates his century against Hyderabad during Vijay Hazare Trophy in......

Ranji round-up: Karnataka's Uthappa, Nair slam unbeaten tons

Seasoned batsman Robin Uthappa slammed a strokeful, unbeaten century along with younger teammate Karun Nair as Karnataka rallied from a poor start against Assam on Day 2 of the Group B Ranji Trophy......