How Modi Can Overcome Coalition Challenges

If the concerns over risking political capital are overcome, the long-term gains for the Indian economy will be immense, asserts A K Bhattacharya. IMAGE: Narendra D Modi during the National......

'Difficult For Modi Govt To Win Floor Test'

'The longevity of the government is a doubt for me because when the going gets tough, there could a be a point in time where there might be pressure, from within the party or from the allies.'......

'I'm not nervous at all': Priyanka Gandhi finally makes poll debut

If Priyanka wins the Lok Sabha bypolls, it would be for the first time that three members of the Gandhi family will be in Parliament. Her mother Sonia Gandhi is a Rajya Sabha member from......

Ramoji Rao, The Telugu Colossus

Ramoji Rao lived as the interface between business and politics and was an active participant in both for most of his remarkable life. IMAGE: Telugu Desam Party President and Andhra Pradesh chief......

Govt has flattened GDP, not COVID: Rajiv Bajaj to Rahul Gandhi

In an interaction with former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on the impact of lockdown on India’s economy, Rajiv Bajaj, MD, Bajaj Auto, said India tried to implement a hard lockdown which was......

Return of the Bharatiya 'Baniya' Party

'The BJP has shown signs lately of returning to its trader mindset.''Several strong emotions get meshed in this: Nationalism, protectionism, mercantilism, and arrogance,' points out Shekhar......

Why is India Inc so scared all the time?

'India Inc has been afraid to criticise the government of the day for many years now, and it is perhaps unfair to blame the current one alone,' says Shyamal Majumdar. Illustration: Dominic......

BJP's Big Problem: No economic thinkers

'How do you deliver wealth when you don't have the slightest idea about it?' asks T C A Srinivasa Raghavan.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com One of the biggest problems that the BJP has is......

Why did Laxmikant-Pyarelal split?

'Laxmi was insistent that our homes should never have name-plates, because the name Laxmikant-Pyarelal should never be separated!' IMAGE: Laxmikant and Pyarelal with the legendary lyricist Anand......

How a movie star cheated death

'I had no idea whatsoever about my condition.''When I asked for a mirror to see how I looked, the nurses and doctors exchanged wary glances with each other, refusing to oblige me.''I learnt many......

DC skipper punished for slow over-rate

Photograph: BCCI Delhi Capitals captain David Warner has been fined Rs 12 lakh for maintaining a slow over-rate during their IPL match against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Rajiv Gandhi International......

How Shastri's Iconic Audi Was Restored...

IMAGE: Ravi Shastri with his refurbished Audi 100, which he won for being named Man of the Series at the 1985 World Championship of Cricket in Australia. Photograph: PTI   The iconic Audi 100......