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Is Modi's Authoritarianism Good For India?

We need not spend much time going over what this government has done and is doing to the Opposition, by misusing the Enforcement Directorate and the CBI. There is a daily update on that, notes......

'Pure offence': China fumes after US human rights official meets Dalai Lama in Delhi

Amid soaring tensions between the United States and China, Beijing has firmly opposed the meeting of Joe Biden administration's top official on human rights, Uzra Zeya, with Tibetan spiritual......

Punjab seeks Centre's help as 700 Indian students face deportation from Canada

Punjab NRI affairs minister Kuldip Singh Dhaliwal Tuesday sought intervention of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in the matter of 700 Indian students facing deportation from Canada. Image......

'New Pak army chief won't want trouble with India for now'

'The last thing he would want is new tensions with India.' IMAGE: Lieutenant General Asim Munir, after being appointed as Pakistan's new chief of army staff, meets with President Dr Arif Alvi, at......

Xi makes first public appearance after SCO summit, scotches coup rumours

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday visited an exhibition of the Communist Party, appearing in public for the first time after his return from the SCO summit on September 16, which sparked......

OYO asks govt to probe FHRAI's 'illegally-run' executive committee

Claims committee's actions hurting small hotel owners; constant friction with organised players discouraging SMEs and entrepreneurs from moving ahead with the times and with technology. Aryaman......

Tata group to launch e-commerce venture

The e-tail venture plans to initially offer apparel, electronics and footwear products. The Tata group is set to launch its e-commerce venture on May 27 under the brand name, Tata CLiQ.......

Will India ever lift the ban on 'sin' businesses?

The ban on liquor advertising is an example of policy hypocrisy at play, says Kanika Datta. Image: The betting ban is one element of this proclivity, but so are the restrictions on cigarette and......

Infosys to make maiden start-up investment

This will be Infosys' first investment from its innovation fund dedicated to start-ups and emerging technologies. Infosys, India's second largest information technology (IT) services company, is in......

The rise of a Silicon Valley in India

The great news is that the products part of the Indian software industry has achieved critical mass, says Subir Roy. Image: Start-up Village has ambitious plans. Photograph, courtesy:......

Laapataa Ladies Found On OTT!

From Vijay Devarakonda to Kung Fu Panda, Sukanya Verma lists everything you can watch on OTT this week. Laapataa LadiesWhere to watch? NetflixLanguage: Hindi One of the best films of the......

800 Review: Watch Out For The Spin

800 gets so lost in celebrating its grand subject that it forgets something pretty elementary: Cricket is a team sport!, notes Sreehari Nair. In 800, Director M S Sripathy creates a world of......

Friday Night Plan Review: Watch Out For Babil!

Friday Night Plan's sweet-natured heart and sanitised humour are happier focusing on the inherent niceness teenagers are capable of, observes Sukanya Verma. A self-effacing, socially awkward 18......

Did Priyanka Quit Bollywood Because Of Karan Johar?

Photograph: Kind courtesy Priyanka Chopra/Instagram Trust Kangana Ranaut to seize any opportunity to call out Karan Johar! In an interview to Dax Shepherd on his podcast Armchair Expert, Priyanka......

Mismatched 2 Review: Needs More Laughs

The youngsters in Mismatched look like angels.There are no bullies, no mean girl cliques -- they are all a mostly cheerful, helpful, clean-cut lot, for whom kissing and mild swearing is about as......

'If BCCI changes reforms, it would be ridiculing SC'

The BCCI's plans to dilute reforms mandated by the Supreme Court amount to "ridiculing" the country's highest judicial authority, asserted Lodha committee secretary Gopal Sankaranarayanan, who had......

Football Extras: USA's Morgan scores 100th to down Aus

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: United States forward Alex Morgan (center) celebrates with forward Megan Rapinoe (15) and midfielder Lindsey Horan (9) after......

Team spirit secret to England's recipe for success

IMAGE: Dele Alli of England celebrates after scoring his team's second goal with teammate Ashley Young. Photograph: Clive Rose/Getty Images It has been seven long weeks of hotel rooms and......

IAAF overwhelmingly passes sweeping reforms

IMAGE: IAAF chief Sebastian Coe. Photograph: Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images for IAAF A sweeping reform package that changes how the scandal-hit governing body of world athletics operates was......

Is the ruling body of athletics protective of drug cheats?

‘I think the IAAF has been far, far more proactive than it has been protective’ IMAGE: President of International Association of Athletics Federations Sebastian Coe. Photograph: Jason......

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