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Does Rotational Chief Ministership Work In India?

A rotating chief ministership as a way to appease factions can work only if there is a credible guarantor, explains Aditi Phadnis. IMAGE: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, right, and Deputy......

Sunak, family opt for smaller flat above 10 Downing Street

Newly-appointed British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his family will be returning to live in a smaller flat above No 10 Downing Street as they were "very happy there," his spokesperson has said.......

President Murmu attends British queen's funeral

President Droupadi Murmu on Monday joined around 500 world leaders, including US President Joe Biden and royals from across the world, at Westminster Abbey for a sombre ceremony to bid farewell to......

King Charles III proclaimed Britain's new monarch in historic ceremony

King Charles III pledged to follow the "inspiring example" of his mother, late Queen Elizabeth II, as he was proclaimed Britain's new monarch on Saturday in a ceremony, steeped in ancient tradition......

'I told Modi I'm an admirer of Indira Gandhi. He appreciated it'

'Life has been full of rewards, full of sadness.' IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi with Lord Swraj Paul. Photograph: Courtesy, Press Information Bureau In a conversation withAshis......

Did the world dodge a bullet in the crash of 2008?

The flawed response to the crisis has fed a us-vs-them mentality in which the banker, the expert, the coastal entrepreneur, the immigrant, the foreigner are all villains. The crisis was not that......

Why Theresa May won't go to Bengaluru IT firms

Theresa May's visit to a Bengaluru aerospace systems supplier is seen as the UK's strategy to pursue new defence deals.Raghu Krishnan/Business Standard reports. In a rare departure from......

He helps Indian banks raise money in London

In India post the success of masala and green bonds on the LSE, Nikhil Rathi tells Rajesh Bhayani that there are many international investors interested in buying into the India story. IMAGE: The......

Britain has a cure for India's ailing banks, Mr Rajan are you listening?

In 2009, Lord Turner's main message was that Britain and the world had been following the wrong policy model and the time had come to look for a better way of doing things. Image: RBI governor......

Lord Paul attacks Cameron over corruption in UK

Lord Swraj Paul, NRI industrialist based in London, has sharply attacked Prime Minister David Cameron over corruption in Britain after he figured in an exchange in parliament over Swiss bank......

25 POETIC FRAMES of Parinda

Every single one of Parinda's magnificent frames is a masterclass in slick.Sukanya Verma tells us why. When I first watched Vidhu Vinod Chopra's Parinda 30 years ago, its grim depiction of Mumbai's......

Oscars 2019: Rami Malek wins Best Actor

The complete set of winners on Oscar night! IMAGE: Olivia Colman, winner of Best Actress for The Favourite, Mahershala Ali, winner of Best Supporting Actor for Green Book, and Regina King, winner......

Roma, The Favourite lead 2019's Oscar nominations!

Which films are *you* rooting for? IMAGE: Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga in A Star Is Born. The nominations for the 91st Annual Academy Awards are out. Hosts Kumail Nanjiani (The Big Sick) and......

SAG Awards: Nicole Kidman, Gary Oldman, Frances McDormand win

Pictures from the starry night. While the Golden Globes red carpet saw only black, the Screen Actors Guild Awards saw some colour. The SAGs, held in Los Angeles, on Sunday, January 21, did see......

Daniel Day-Lewis: The burning actor rushes to his bubble bath

The key to every Daniel Day-Lewis performance was a big theme and a thousand details.And in the final phase of his acting career, says Sreehari Nair, America became his big theme, and the......

EPL PIX: Arsenal go four clear, Newcastle down Manchester United

A summary of Saturday's action in the Premier League. IMAGE: Wolverhampton Wanderers' Daniel Bentley in action with Arsenal's Eddie Nketiah. Photograph: Peter Cziborra/Reuters Arsenal moved four......

PIX: Havertz sends Arsenal top; Liverpool hold Manchester City

A summary of Saturday's action in the English Premier League. IMAGE: Kai Havertz celebrates scoring the match-winner for Arsenal in the Premier League match against Brentford, at the Brentford......

'T20 is like fast food; it's not a cricketer's sport'

'It is not right for batters to steal two or three metres and then bowlers marginally overstepping and getting a free hit. I know people want to see sixes and fours but also if you are a real......

PICS: England, Italy in drab draw; Wales hold Belgium

A round-up of Saturday's action in the Nations League. IMAGE: England's goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale thwarts Italy's Giovanni Di Lorenzo as teammate Kieran Trippier looks on during the UEFA Nations......

Shorts: Nuggets seal playoff bid as Nikola Jokic makes history

IMAGE: Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) drives to the net against Memphis Grizzlies center Steven Adams (4) in the third quarter of their NBA match at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado, USA,......

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