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Modi's Edifice Complex

To understand Modi, listen to what he does not say, suggests Prem Panicker. IMAGE: Bharatiya Janata Party leaders Narendra D Modi, Amit A Shah, Rajnath Singh, Nirmala Sitharaman and J P Nadda......

Sorry Mr Modi, Katchatheevu Isn't An Election Issue In Tamil Nadu

Rulers in New Delhi and their political aides in sensitive states like Tamil Nadu have to be doubly careful not to provoke a situation whose consequences may be much more than visible now to the......

'Colonialism's hand is everywhere'

Vatsala Mendonca's novel When God Died was released at the Yacht Club in Mumbai last month. Glimpses from the event: IMAGE: Vatsala Mendonca reads from Her book When God Died. All photographs:......

Ram's Footprint Over South East Asia

Even those who are the supporters of India's 'cultural nationalism' seems to be unaware of the footprint of Shri Ram in South East Asia, observes Colonel Anil A Athale (retd). Photograph: PTI......

'Toll on Mumbai trans-harbour bridge should be Rs 500, not Rs 250'

'You need to have enough funds to maintain the primacy of public transport and it should not suffer because of lack of funds.' IMAGE: The Atal Setu. Photographs: Sahil Salvi Prime Minister......

Will Financial Stress Break The Global Economy?

What's different this time is that global financial stress -- which has its genesis in four policy choices made in recent years -- is juxtaposed with a more resilient real economy, observes Sajjid......

Adani slips to No 30, group stocks lose Rs 12 lk cr in 1 month

Gautam Adani was the world's third and Asia's richest man a month back but a damning report by a US firm triggered a massive sell-off in shares of his apples-to-airport group, plunging his own......

Realty goldmine or citizen minefield, Dharavi makeover gets wiggle room

Asia's largest urban slum, spread over 600 acres in the heart of India's financial capital, is home to an informal leather and pottery industry employing over 100,000. Raghavendra Kamath reports.......

Collectors' items: Some of these exotic pets cost Rs 150,000!

The prices are no deterrent for those eager to be 'different' or seeking exotic pets as status symbols. Akshara Srivastava, Shine Jacob & Ishita Ayan Dutt report. Illustration: Dominic......

Kamathipura: From shanty locality to prized real estate

The township will have a central park, gymnasium, open spaces and so on and each set of residential towers is to have its own playground, play school, and other amenities. Raghavendra Kamath......

Oscars 2024: Meet The Winners!

IMAGE: Robert Downey Jr, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Emma Stone and Cillian Murphy at the Oscars. Photograph: Carlos Barria/Reuters Oppenheimer and Poor Things lead the show at the 96th Annual......

Oscar Nominations: A Quick Glance

The nominations for the 96th annual Academy Awards have been announced. The Oscars will be held on Sunday, March 11, at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood. A quick look at the nominees. IMAGE:......

'Why shouldn't a show like this be in India?'

'Aren't you guys modern?''Aren't you guys up to date?' Photograph: Jad Hadid/Twitter After getting noticed and how on Bigg Boss OTT 2, Jad Hadid gets ready to raise temperatures on JioCinema's......

Jawan, Sushmita And A Baby On OTT

It's an action packed menu on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma gives us her recommendations. Jawan: Extended CutWhere to watch? NetflixLanguage: Hindi In Shah Rukh Khan's second mammoth hit of......

OTT This Week: Badla, Bhoots, Sex...

Badla, bhoots and a barrage of detective dramas bombard the streaming platforms this week. Sukanya Verma lists everything you can see or skip. Copenhagen CowboyWhere to watch?......

Asia Cup 2023: PCB, SLC locked in financial dispute

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) made it clear during the ACC council meeting in Bali last week that it was not willing to take the financial burden as it did not earn extra and was also not the official......

US owned Haas terminate Russian racer Mazepin's contract

IMAGE: Haas' Nikita Mazepin arrives ahead of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Photograph: Hamad I Mohammed/Reuters Russian Nikita Mazepin will not race in Formula One this season after his US-owned......

Hurricane Ida disrupts US Open schedule

IMAGE: Spectators open their umbrellas as rain falls into Louis Armstrong Stadium during the second round match between Diego Schwartzman and Kevin Anderson on day three of the 2021 US Open tennis......

PICS: Schoolgirl scoops gold as Japan warms to the Games

IMAGE: 13-year-old Momiji Nishiya in action during the Olympics Skateboarding Women's Street final, at Ariake Urban Sports Park, Tokyo, on Monday. Photograph: Toby Melville/Reuters Japan struck......

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