India emerged from the war militarily bruised and strategically altered.The United States, under the guise of friendship, had succeeded in achieving what open alignment never could: The......
'There are ominous portents of an isolationist administration not only building a physical wall to the south to prevent unwanted immigrants from entering the land of milk and honey, but also trade......
There are times when a statesman's perception of the future is sharp; when he can foresee far into the future and identify what is best for his country. Late one night in October 1963, US President......
ISI chief Faiz Hameed coerced the Taliban to announce an interim government guaranteed to preserve Pakistan's control over the levers of power in Kabul, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar, who......
'Deep pockets have become a prerequisite for contesting elections on a major party symbol in most states.''Given the premium parties place on self-financing candidates, once you have accounted for......
There remains a debate on who said this: “When the facts change, I change my mind. What do you do, Sir?” Was it the British economist John Maynard Keynes or the American......
Here stood a man who embodied the legacy of whatever Brand Tata stood for, embellished it, and departed into the long night, leaving the brand legacy for others to further enrich, notes R......
'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......
A young couple sharing a laugh — in the living room over a Polish joke book, on the beach, in the rain — with the tagline, “Made for each other”, hung from billboards at......
Few people who predict a country's inevitable failure get respect from that country's political leadership. Dr John Lee, Visiting Fellow, Hudson Institute and Director of Foreign Policy, at Centre......
Housefull 5 may have got poor reviews but it's got the thumbs up from audiences. With that, every single instalment of the Housefull franchise is a success. So which one is your favourite? Tell us......
Wondering where to catch some overlooked, understated gems. Here are some OTT recommendations for you. Dhak DhakWhere to watch? Netflix, Jio Hotstar Four women of different age and circumstances......
There is quite a variety of subjects turning up on OTT, as film-makers are freed from the box office pressure. But there is still no getting away from casting movie stars in made-for-streaming......
Gosh! the number of Bollywood folk who attended Producer Jayantilal Gada's birthday party, which also celebrated his back-to-back releases, Gangubai Kathiawadi, RRR, Attack Part I. Gada started his......
'Watch the waves break on the bay Soft white sands, a blue lagoon Cocktail time, a summer's tune A whole night's holiday!' Wham! Summers kicking in! Time to load that playlist and hit the beach......
Jansen became only the third visiting player since 2000 to score a fifty and claim a five-wicket haul in the same Test match in India. IMAGE: Jansen's 6/48 is one of the best Test figures by a......
Sack Gambhir before he damages any more careers, if you must. But it cannot stop there.The project ahead must be bigger, more ambitious, and far more urgent: Rebuilding the spine of Indian cricket......
IMAGE: The team that won the 1971 series in England: (sitting from left) Kirmani, Vishwanath, Sardesai, Baig, Wadekar, Venkataraghavan, Engineer, Gavaskar, Solkar, (standing) Mehra (official),......
IMAGE: Derek Underwood passed away at Kent on Monday, April 15. Photograph: Sporting Pictures/Reuters Derek Underwood, England's best spinner in the post-World War II era, who gave a torrid time......
Law 42.3 of the Laws of Cricket prohibits a player from rubbing the ball on the ground for any reason, interfering with any of the seams or the surface of the ball, using any implement, or taking......