'For the BJP, Nitish was a use-and-throw politician'

'The only thing that makes Nitish Kumar acceptable to Biharis, to the Mahagatbandhan allies, is the BJP.' IMAGE: Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav bows down to touch Bihar Chief Minister Nitish......

How Will History See Today's Supreme Court?

History would not see the institution kindly if it continues to avoid, as appears to be the case, hearing and deciding some of the most pressing issues of our time, asserts Aakar Patel. IMAGE:......

'We are in no mood to celebrate Har Ghar Tiranga'

'We will celebrate Independence Day as usual, but not this celebration from August 15 to 22 (as sought by the Modi government).' IMAGE: Farmers hold the Tricolour as they ride a tractor in Jaipur......

'Farmers are not enjoying any freedom'

'We will be hoisting the tiranga, but this kind of celebration is uncalled for when the farmers in this country are dying by suicides, their families are ravaged by poverty and farmers are not......

'If you lose $5 billion to $7 billion every week...'

'... as has been happening in the last three weeks, then the foreign exchange reserves will not be comfortable to ensure that the rupee does not fall drastically.' Illustration: Uttam......

World's 4th Richest Man With Friends

Gautam Adani is now the fourth richest person on the planet. The chairman of the Adani group overtook Bill Gates -- once the richest man in the world -- this week. Adani and his family are worth......

All the President's Stock Portfolio

In his capacity as India's First Citizen, the President owns the shares of several public sector enterprises held by the government. IMAGE: President Ram Nath Kovind, left, with Prime Minister......

'We had surplus wheat stocks till last year, where has it gone?'

'All imaginary figures are pushed by government bureaucrats.''They never showed that the production of wheat was less this time.' IMAGE: A worker sifts wheat at the market yard of the Agriculture......

Did Modi Inspire This Grammy Win?

'Now, no one can stop me from making music till the day I die.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Ricky Kej/Instagram With two Grammys in the Best New Age Album category -- for Winds of Samsara in 2015......

Asha on Lata: 'Didi always got her way'

'Whatever we are today, if playback singers are here even today, and that includes me, it is because of Didi.' IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi receives the first Lata Deenanath......

Payyoli Express In Rajya Sabha

IMAGE: P T Usha takes the oath in the Rajya Sabha, July 20, 2022. Photograph: Sansad TV/PTI Photo   Athletic legend Pilavullakandi Thekkeparambil Usha took the oath as a member of the Rajya......