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'Surprisingly, Tejashwi Looked Lacklustre In The Campaign'

'...in comparison to his presence in the previous election campaign where he looked robust and vibrant.''His television and social media interviews looked dull and predictable.''There could be a......

US Sanctions May Not Stop Russian Oil Flow To India

Sanctioning Russian oil would have led to a sharp surge in oil prices to above $80 per barrel levels, which would impact pump prices in the US ahead of midterm elections next year. Illustration:......

Can This Man Improve India-US Relations?

The fact that Sergio Gor has President Trump's ear makes him an extremely valuable commodity for India -- he represents both a challenge and an opportunity, points out Aditi Phadnis. IMAGE:......

At 100, He Remembers How He Fought For Freedom

'Gandhi had given the call 'Do or Die'. And with all the leaders arrested, you had to be your own leader.' Dr G G Parikh passed into the ages on Gandhi Jayanti 2025. IMAGE: Dr G G Parikh with......

'Unlikely Pakistan Shot Down 3 Rafales'

'There is no independently verified imagery or battlefield evidence to support Pakistan's claim.' IMAGE: Locals inspect a wreckage in Pampore near Srinagar in the aftermath of 'Operation Sindoor',......

TCS, Wipro spend crores on US lobbying in 2013

India's top IT companies - TCS and Wipro - shelled out $510,000 (over Rs 3.15 crore) for lobbying on issues like immigration and trade with various government agencies in the US last year. US-based......

Madoff spent nearly $1 mn on lobbying

Financier Bernard Madoff, in jail now, had shelled out nearly $ 1 milliontowards lobbying and in campaign contributions, of which a large part went to the Democrats, a US research group has said.......

How COVID-19 could change India's political economy

'While the poor have little say in shaping India's intellectual or public discourse, they do have a significant role in deciding political outcomes,' points out Roshan Kishore. IMAGE: Indians walk......

Ban on H-1B visas to hit innovation, investment: America Inc

Massive restrictions on legal immigration - including restricting immigrants who contribute to medicine, science, and research in the United States, and who are working to develop treatments for......

Tamil's Dysfunctional Families You Must Watch On OTT

No recent Tamil family has captured the downside of aging with such levity as Suresh Mari's J Baby, about an elderly lady, whose sudden disappearance forces her children and dear ones to take note......

Thallumaala Won't Let You Breathe Or Blink

Friendships are not merely severed, but built over scuffles.And just about anything can stir things up -- a long-standing feud, a pointless stare, a disrupted moral stance, a fist that ricochets......

How Do We Prepare For LA 2028? We Don't.

You don't prep for 2028 but for 2040, or even 2044.Sustained sporting excellence is based on mass support, grassroots development, and funding -- and it is this trifecta India needs to work on,......

China eyes excellence at Winter Olympics

China looks to Winter Olympics as chance for rare soft power win amid COVID, rights concerns IMAGE: Skater performance during the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games Commemorative Coin Issuing......

Check out PM Modi's fun chat with India's Olympians

IMAGE: Neeraj Chopra is all smiles as he enjoys some choorma with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Photograph: PIB/Twitter Iconic boxer MC Mary Kom and ace archer Deepika Kumari were told they need......

NBA stirs US hornet's nest, faces China backlash

IMAGE: Houston Rockets guard Austin Rivers (25) tries to score against Golden State Warriors guard Andre Iguodala (9) during the 2019 NBA Playoffs at Oracle Arena. Photograph: Kyle Terada-USA......