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'People Knew Manmohan Singh Had No Vested Interest'

'Maybe he was wrong, but they believed he genuinely meant what he said.' IMAGE: Then finance minister Dr Manmohan Singh arrives at Parliament March 15, 1996, to present India's 1995-1996 Budget.......

Was US India's Ally Or Foe In The 1962 War?

What appeared to be a generous act of friendship was, in truth, a manoeuvre within a much larger strategic game. The United States used the 1962 war not just to aid India but to test how far it......

Vietnam Emerges As India's Key Defence Partner

The 15th India-Vietnam Defence Dialogue signalled a move from routine talks to deeper cooperation, with new deals on submarine rescue and defence industry to support stability in the Indo-Pacific,......

Bhopal gas anniversary rally sparks row over effigy; organisers booked

An effigy became a bone of contention at a rally staged on Wednesday to mark the 41st anniversary of the Bhopal gas tragedy with the Bharatiya Janata Party alleging it depicted an Rashtriya......

Fadnavis firefights after Amit Shah says 'don't need crutches'

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday declared that the Bharatiya Janata Party doesn't need crutches and runs on its own strength in Maharashtra, challenging the party cadres to ensure that the......

AI makes mark in drug discovery in India; start-up Peptris raises $1 mn

Peptris is revolutionizing drug discovery through the implementation of its state-of-the-art AI platform. It is transforming the traditionally lengthy and costly drug discovery process. Shine......

'We Have An Indian Tiger That Needs To Be Uncaged'

'What's sad today is that there are so many people who cannot find work, not because the country is devoid of that opportunity, but because we are not doing enough in the country.' Interview with......

Lack of domestic capital a hurdle for startups: Infosys co-founder Murthy

The availability of domestic capital to fund startups and an ability to attract talent in the early days are among the biggest challenges faced by entrepreneurs, Infosys co-founder N R Narayana......

India sells stability, growth, and dynamism at WEF

The war in Ukraine has made its presence felt at the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos. IMAGE: A general view of the public library in front of the congress centre, the venue of......

How Vicks Vaporub Become A Blockbuster

Within six months, outlets carrying Vicks jumped from 60,000 pharmacies to 750,000 general stores.The trade boycott collapsed. Consumers were happy, finding Vicks now at every street corner. A......

Why OTT Wants To Dub South Films

'For OTT platforms, securing dubbed rights often makes greater business sense, enabling them to serve diverse regional audiences more effectively.' IMAGE: According to Ormax Box Office Reports,......

Meet The Villain of Kantara

'After the first Kantara, when they announced the second one, I kind of knew he will call me. I had this instinct.''Then he called me at midnight and I didn't pick up. I was like, I'm not talking......

OTT Vs Theatres: The War Has Begun

'The satisfaction of making content only comes when it reaches theatres as you are directly connecting to the masses.' IMAGE: Khushi Kapoor and Ibrahim Ali Khan in Nadaaniyan. Direct to......

'I Feel Like I Have Lost My Father Again'

'After Om's untimely demise, he would call us every Sunday for the next two years to ask, "How are you doing my dear? How's the young fella?"' IMAGE: Shyam Benegal with Om Puri on his son Ishaan's......

'You've To Choose Your Battles Carefully'

'If you are a strong-minded, opinionated woman, scars are inevitable.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Geetika Tyagi/Instagram After speaking about her new film Yes Papa, about a survivor of child......

Manu Bhaker's coach Jung asked to vacate home in 2 days!

National pistol coach Jung faces eviction from home within hours of returning from Olympics IMAGE: National pistol coach Samresh Jung, second from left, with the shooting team. Photograph:......