China opposes US tariffs on India amid thaw in Sino-India ties

China on Thursday firmly opposed the Trump administration's whopping 50 percent tariff on India with Chinese envoy Xu Feihong saying silence or compromise only "emboldens the bully" in the face of......

Modi talks of simplicity, tiffin meetings at ministers' chintan shivir

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday chaired a meeting with the Union Council of Ministers, which was termed as 'Chintan Shivir', and stressed that simplicity is the way of life, sources said.......

Chintan Shivir: 'High on optics, low on delivery'

'It was disappointing on two counts. One is on the leadership issue and second is how the Congress must win elections.' IMAGE: Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi with her elder child and......

Chintan Shivir: Sonia slams PM, says minorities being 'brutalised'

Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Friday called for urgent reforms in the party as "extraordinary situations demand extraordinary action" and also launched a blistering attack on Prime Minister......

A win-win for traders, brokerages and exchanges

With equity and commodity exchanges allowed to enter each other's areas from October, brokerages are pump-priming their operations to allow their clients seamless trading in commodities and......

How veganism is spawning a robust plant-based industry

In India there are vegan cafés and restaurants, vegan cooking classes, vegan tours, vegan conferences and even vegan e-tailers, reports Chintan Girish Modi. Photograph: Morris Mac......

Rupee gains on positive China trade data

The rupee started the week on a winning note after stronger-than-expected China trade data lifted risk appetite for emerging market assets by easing some of the recent concerns about the global......

BJP's sudden concern for India's 'garib'

Congress campaign seeking to paint the ruling party as anti-poor and anti-farmer seems to have unnerved the BJP, feels T N Ninan. A year ago, the talk by the BJP was all about the neo-middle class.......

'Guru Dutt tried to end his life several times'

'It was only after he passed away that the family realised he was crying for help.' Guru Dutt may have passed on over 56 years ago, but his life continues to enthrall cine-lovers. Yasser Usman......

How India's FIRST feature film was made

At a time when many women were forbidden by their caste-conscious families from taking up acting assignments in an industry not deemed respectable, Phalke wanted to cast his wife as the female lead......

The perfect match made in Heaven

'It is difficult to pin down any singular factor but marriage does invite the emotional investment of viewers,' observes Chintan Girish Modi. IMAGE: A scene from A Suitable Boy streaming on......

When did vying for attention become so evil?

The Social Dilemma shows how social media is turning human beings into lab rats and zombies, notes Chintan Girish Modi. IMAGE: A scene from The Social Dilemma. All photographs: Kind courtesy......

'Curbs on sporting engagements standard safeguard'

"The provision empowering the government to stop international participation is a standard safeguard seen in sports laws globally, intended for use in extraordinary circumstances."  IMAGE: Union......

Asian Kabaddi champions to get cash awards

IMAGE: The Sports Ministry has announced cash award of 67.50 lakh for Indian women's kabaddi team that won the Asian Championship in Tehran, Iran, on Saturday, March 8. Photograph: SAI Media/X......

Ranji Roundup: Sarfaraz puts Mumbai in control

IMAGE: Gujarat captain Bhargav Merai scored 223 against Meghalaya. Photograph: BCCI Domestic/Twitter Young batter Sarfaraz Khan continued his purple patch, slamming an unbeaten century to put......