'The Only Writer In India All Fascist Governments Listen To'

This was a soaring evening that sent hearts aflutter and for a few brief moments we tasted the breath of pure freedom that has been missing in this country for the past several years. IMAGE:......

Where Would India Be Without Dr Singh?

What stood out in his 15-year journey as a member of the political executive at the Centre was his glowing record as India's most successful and effective finance minister. Both as prime minister......

'Second Coming' For TN's Autonomy Panel, But...

Given the possibilities that next year's assembly elections could throw up, Stalin told the state assembly that an interim report had to be submitted by January 2026. The outcomes may well find its......

What Are Usha And Anurag Discussing?

IMAGE: Are Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur and Indian Olympic Association President P T Usha discussing an end to the wrestlers' stand-off at the send-off ceremony for the Special Olympics......

Dr Patel, be a fox to Dr Rajan's lion and an Owl at all times

'It will be interesting to see how Dr Patel handles gadflies with the maturity of egregiously petulant three year olds.''That Dr Patel does not, in so far as we can tell, cause society matrons to......

Revealed: How PM Planned Demonetisation

November 8 marks 6 years after demonetisation.A K Bhattacharya reveals how the prime minister and the RBI worked together for months before Modi's 8 pm speech.A riveting excerpt from The Rise Of......

'Economy has been growing at around 5% the last 7-8 years'

'Instead of doing reforms and restructuring, the present government is busy with the perception that everything is fine and the economy is hunky-dory.''Such hollow perceptions are very dangerous......

The masterclass and the Budget

The finance minister and the government have met the immediate challenge. The wine this time is new and also in a new bottle, which, though not full, is less than half empty, says Shreekant......

Tara, Shriya Watch Phantom Of The Opera

Showbiz folk watched the musical Phantom of the Opera at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre in Mumbai. Tara Sutaria sparkles in diamond earrings.   Shriya Saran with husband Andrei......

PIX: Shraddha, Akshara, Shahid at GIMA awards

Check out the star arrivals.Several Bollywood stars turned up to attend the fifth GIMA (Global Indian Music Academy) awards on February 24 at Film City, Goregaon, a western suburb of Mumbai.Take a......

'We're celebrating Modi becoming prime minister'

'Americans understand India as an emerging superpower, they do not understand that we'd already arrived.' Indian-American actor Akshay Kapoor, on what to expect at New York's Madison Square Garden......

Rajinikanth: Illaiyaraaja was very naughty and mischievous

'I told Illaiyaraaja when he had composed music for 786 films that soon there will be 1,000. Today is that day.' The film industry felicitates music composer Illaiyaraaja. Some of the biggest......

Satnam ready to rub shoulders with the cream of NBA

Satnam Singh at the NBA Draft on Thursday. Photograph: NBA India/Facebook Nineteen-year-old Satnam Singh Bhamara was termed “the international man of mystery” by NBA franchise Boston......

NBA D-League tryouts: Will Punjab's Palpreet leave a lasting impression?

'I believe if a player is not mentally tough he cannot achieve the pinnacle of success.' Palpreet Singh faces his biggest test at the NBA D-League try-outs in Houston on Friday, August 5. Norma......

Ranji round up: TN oust Karnataka, champions Mumbai in trouble

Tamil Nadu outclassed Karnataka in a low-scoring encounter, while defending champions Mumbai find themselves in trouble against Hyderabad. A round-up of the Ranji Trophy quarter-final matches:......