Why India Needs Trump's Tariffs To Reform Again

India needs another shot of difficult reform, of the kind only possible at gunpoint. Mr Trump holds that gun to our heads now.A drastic reduction in tariff protection, other elements of sarkari......

History In Minutes: Man Who Handwrote Our Constitution

Prem Bihari Narain Raizada wrote 145,000 words in flowing italic styles. It took him 6 months and hundreds of nibs. Photograph: Kind courtesy Lalit Kala Akademi The Constitution of India was hand......

Vajpayee's private secretary Shakti Sinha passes away

Shakti Sinha, former bureaucrat and academician who was private secretary to late prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, passed away on Monday. He was 64. According to sources, Sinha was suffering......

BOO Yashwant Sinha for insensitive comment about gays

India is on the diplomatic warpath, and justifiably so. The handcuffing of diplomat Devyani Khobragade and her reported strip-search in New York for alleged fraud in connection with her......

Why CEOs, Bankers Want To Be Like Bumrah

From CEOs to RBI governors, cricket's rich imagery and strategy resonate deeply with leadership, uncertainty, and decision-making across industries and global diplomacy, points out Suveen Sinha.......

Cricket, Holi and the Budget

On Holi some years ago, Yashwant Sinha, who was then the finance minister, was asked by a television journalist to comment on how he would like to compare the festival of colours with the Budget......

How Swift Changed Maruti's Thinking

Swift Dzire has clocked 2.5 million in sales, and you might, in a non-too-distant future, see headlines that the DZire has done 3 million as well, observes Suveen Sinha. IMAGE: Maruti Suzuki's 4th......

Why Must Mark and Musk Be So Macho?

Haven't they heard about the 'Tale of Two Brothers'? asks Suveen Sinha. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Zuckerberg -- or Zuck, as he is known to nearly everyone of his acquaintance -- is......

Fans Shower Love on Amitabh Bachchan, 83

On Amitabh Bachchan's 83th birthday, fans in Kolkata celebrated their idol's big day in a temple dedicated to the star. Located about 2,000 km away from Mr Bachchan's Juhu, north west Mumbai,......

What Made Geeta Dutt's Life So Tragic

The song that best encapsulates Geeta Dutt's unfairly abbreviated life would probably be: Yaad Karoge, Yaad Karoge, Ek Din Humko Yaad Karoge.On her 95th birth anniversary on November 23, Dinesh......

Know Who Amitabh's Friends Are?

'I don't have many friends. The ones that I have, I'm very proud of and happy with.' IMAGE: Amitabh Bachchan in Dostana. Amitabh Bachchan's Dostana turns 45 this year, and sends the actor down......

The Amjad Khan You Never Knew

The second Sunday after Sholay's release, Amjad and Shehla had taken Shadaab to Juhu beach.They were strolling leisurely when, to Shehla's shock, he suddenly picked up their son, grabbed her hand......

'Winning A Medal For India Meant A Lot'

'It was a tough field, and I was nervous going in.''But once I stepped onto the court, I focused only on giving my best.' IMAGE: Anika Dubey, 15, has been rising in the Indian squash ranks with......

Pant's Emotional Note For Dad

Photograph: BCCI/IPL   Rishabh Pant has posted an emotional message, remembering his father who passed away in 2017, recalling how his father loved him and accepted his life choices, and how......

BAI panel recommends action against Vijai Sinha

The panel, investigating BAI secretary general Vijai Sinha's alleged financial irregularities has recommended disciplinary actions against him, sources said. Badminton Association of India (BAI)......

Sports Shorts: Sharath Kamal sails into at WTT Contender semis

IMAGE: World No 41 Achanta Sharath Kamal is the lone Indian in the competition. Photograph: Thomas Peter/Reuters Veteran Sharath Kamal finally made the men's singles medal round in a major......