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The great Indian rope trick and other illusions of progress

Rajeev Srinivasan on how Indians are satisfied with illusions, not reality. Indians live in a state of illusion: they believe there is progress, there is a democracy, and that the State is a benign......

'Magic brings you closer to reality'

Part II: 'Magic is about the effect, not how it's done'In this concluding part Peter Lamontexpresses his unabashed admiration for Indian magic, though he is certain that the Indian Rope Trick never......

Will Budget Cause Trouble For Modi?

'Union Budgets are often used as political instruments and that was the intention of this government too.''But while the exercise has settled two fronts, it has left open several others and this......

Kartarpur Corridor: Has Pakistan stolen Modi's thunder?

'Pakistan has stolen from the Indian diplomatic toolbox a potent rope trick -- bypassing the ruling elite in Delhi (and the Indian establishment) to reach out to Indian Sikhs directly and foster......

Will 9 diyas at 9 pm end coronavirus crisis?

'Not surprisingly, the call for lighting diyas, candles and other sources of illumination to demonstrate a nation's resolve to fight coronavirus has elicited astrological, numerological and even......

Markets: Till death do 'US' part

Early part of last week was a grim reminder that our markets have not decoupled from those of the US and the rest of the world, as has been widely believed and preached on the electronic media.......

5 stocks that can make you money

Mudar Patherya picks 5 stocks that have stood the test of time. The extended first quarter season has kept me buried in sheets of scribbles and expectant extrapolations. This is a sniff of what I......

Where is the global economy headed to?

Where is world economy headed, especially when central banks of big economies are pumping out enormous amounts of cash in an effort to get growth going? The Chinese economy is slowing down,......

Rana Kapoor: Banker gone Rogue

'The book captures Rana Kapoor's hunger for real estate leading to bungalows in Delhi, Mumbai, London and other cities; the multiple companies -- over 100 -- to fund his family's various ventures;......

Over-zealous staffer may have caused Nirav Modi's fall

The Rs 11,400 crore PNB fraud saga unfolded after a bribery complaint by the Hong Kong branch of an Indian bank. Image: A Nirav Modi jewellery showroom at Defence Colony area of New Delhi.......

How Well Has Akshay Remade South Movies?

Akshay Kumar is a creature of habit. From the 'khiladi' brand of movies rocking his boat to a love for starring in biopics and scripts inspired by true stories to headlining endless remakes of......

Flashback 2022: Zero Returns

As the curtain comes down on 2022, Roshmila Bhattacharya flashbacks to some of the year's news-makers and events. Part 1: A for Alia Bhatt Part 2: Jacqueline's Con Call Part 3: Malaika-Arjun's 'M'......

When Dilip Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar didn't speak for 13 years

The way Dilip came to the porch to receive Lata, you would never have guessed something was amiss between the two.Raju Bharatan's many wonderful insights into Dilip Kumar's life. IMAGE: Dilip......

'One cannot believe there are two Constitutions in India'

'India is called the largest democracy in the world and one cannot believe that there are two Constitutions, two penal codes and two sets of laws.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Gul Panag/Instagram......

Akshay Kumar: The king of zimbly south remakes!

A look at Akki’s history of recycled South Indian fare. Formula for success is hard to find. Unless…you’re Akshay Kumar. If it’s not the prolific Khiladi movies, it’s......

Records Fall As Chahal Registers His 2nd IPL Hat-trick

SCORECARD IMAGE: Yuzvendra Chahal celebrates with Shreyas Iyer after dismissing Mahendra Singh Dhoni during the IPL match against Chennai Super Kings, in Chennai, on Wednesday. Photograph: BCCI......

Spot Varun Chakravarthy In This Film!

IMAGE: Varun Chakaravarthy with the Champions Trophy in his hotel room on Monday, March 10, 2025. Photograph: Kind courtesy Varun Chakravarthy/Instagram Varun Chakravarthy is a name that......

Will the Royals spoil Knights' party at Eden?

With four league matches remaining, KKR's equation is straightforward -- win all four and reach 17 points, a total that should secure a spot in the top-four without relying on the other results.......

Ashwin's big advice for struggling Sanju, SKY

'If Sanju keeps getting dismissed like this, as a batter, the mind will be playing tricks.' IMAGE: Sanju Samson struggled against England's pace bowlers, getting dismissed five times in a row in......

PICS: India thrash sorry Pakistan, put one foot in semis

SCORECARD IMAGE: India's Virat Kohli celebrates after hitting four runs to reach his century and win the match against Pakistan on Sunday. Photograph: Satish Kumar/Reuters India beat Pakistan......