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Mandir done, what next for Modi?

'You can presume that Modi and his party will now focus on the economy.''But then, there is the Jharkhand election next month, Delhi soon thereafter and so on.''And this isn't a political......

Chidambaram to remain in jail as HC dismisses his bail plea

Former finance minister P Chidambaram will remain in Tihar Jail with the Delhi high court dismissing his bail plea on Friday in the INX Media money laundering case filed by the Enforcement......

Time to find out what lies below Ayodhya

'It is entirely possible that there are many treasures of our history and our faith buried deep underground,' points out Rajeev Srinivasan. IMAGE: The workshop where stones are kept for the......

How Congress support for Sena will affect BJP and national politics

By ending the Shiv Sena's political untouchability, the Congress is creating a level playing ground for itself in the political battle of Hindu identity, explains Sheela Bhatt. IMAGE: Congress,......

Cong, NCP, Sena meet together for 1st time to discuss CMP

Leaders of the Congress, the Nationalist Congress Party and the Shiv Sena met in Mumbai on Thursday to work out a common minimum programme before finalising a possible alliance for government......

How to get out of the Great Indian Slump

'Should the most important part of economic reform not comprise the way we look at the fiscal deficit?', asks T C A Srinivasa Raghavan.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com We are now......

Abhijit Banerjee and the mystique of the Nobel Prize

Does Abhijit Banerjee's Nobel Prize help India reduce extreme poverty, asks Rajeev Srinivasan. IMAGE: Professor Abhijit Vinayak Banerjee won the 2019 Nobel Prize in Economics. Photograph: Brian......

Costlier green crackers may just dampen Delhi's Diwali spirits

Delhi, which has gained infamy as one of the world’s most polluted cities, has for some years now witnessed a sustained campaign from various quarters seeking a ban on firecrackers. While the......

'Vijay came across as a force of nature'

Long before he launched Paytm, Vijay Shankar Sharma, a 32 year old from Aligarh, embarked on his ambitious entrepreneurial journey. A revealing excerpt from Rahul Chandra's The Moonshot Game:......

PM to Banerjee: Media making you say anti-Modi things

Nobel Laureate Prof Abhijit Banerjee on Tuesday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi started the meeting by cracking a joke about how the media is "trying to trap me to say anti-Modi things."......

The A to Z of Shah Rukh Khan

'Tu toh bilkul hero nahi lagta (you don't look like a hero at all).' In candid interviews over the years, an amused Shah Rukh Khan has often recalled this observation, made by a security guard......

What I find compelling about masala movies...

'...that it takes fantasy seriously as a part of real life.'A fascinating excerpt from Jonathan Gil Harris's book, Masala Shakespeare: How A Firangi Writer Became Indian. IMAGE: Gracy Singh and......

How Shah Rukh beat Letterman at his game

Shah Rukh Khan had David Letterman in his grip, giving him no quarter whatsoever, declares Sreehari Nair. The David Letterman of the post-Late Night, post-Late Show phase is a man on a spiritual......

Kings XI keep Gayle; CSK retain core squad

Three-time IPL champions Chennai Super Kings release England's Sam Billings and David Willey, and India's Mohit Sharma. IMAGE: Chris Gayle was bought by Kings XI Punjab at his base price of Rs 2......

IPL: Royals trade Rahane to Capitals; get Markande and Tewatia in return

Rajasthan Royals, on Thursday, traded their most-capped player Ajinkya Rahane to Delhi Capitals in exchange of leg-spinner Mayank Markande and bowling all-rounder Rahul Tewatia. Rahane, who......

Dhawan eyes big Ranji scores for Test return

IMAGE: Shikhar Dhawan is hoping to score big this Ranji Trophy season and reclaim his place in India’s Test squad. Photograph: Dinuka Liyanawatte/Reuters India opener Shikhar Dhawan has not......

Hindi commentators add spice to NBA in India

'I never imagined that there would come a day when the NBA game would be seen and heard by Indian fans in their own language.' IMAGE: The NBA's Hindi commentator Akshay Manwani analyses games on......

How sportspersons can battle depression...

'My advice to all players is to have a proper balance in life, have a refuge where you can get away from, shut your phone sometimes, shut social media sometimes, be with real people who will be......

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Man Arrested From Delhi's Trade Fair For Stealing Afghan National's Mobile

A 24-year-old man was arrested on Monday from the India International Trade Fair at Pragati Maidan in Delhi for allegedly stealing the mobile phone... ...

https://www.ndtv.com/delhi-news/man-arrested-from-trade-fair-for-stealing-afghan-nationals-mobile-2134692

Man Robbed Of Gold Chain At Petrol Pump In West Delhi

A 36-year-old man was allegedly robbed of his gold chain by two bike-borne men at a fuel station in Rajendra Place, police said on Monday. Sandeep... ...

https://www.ndtv.com/delhi-news/man-robbed-of-gold-chain-at-petrol-pump-in-west-delhi-2134691

No headway in govt formation in Maharashtra

NEW DELHI/MUMBAI, Nov 18 - No early resolution of the 26-day-old impasse on government formation in Maharashtra appeared in sight on Monday, even... ...

http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=nov1919/at059

Mandir done, what next for Modi?

'You can presume that Modi and his party will now focus on the economy.''But then, there is the Jharkhand election next month, Delhi soon... ...

http://www.rediff.com/news/column/mandir-done-what-next-for-modi/20191118.htm

Sigh! Could Katy Perry have been more perfect?

As Katy Perry began her first concert in Mumbai, all thoughts of the heat and the need for water quite literally evaporated, says 17-year-old Maya... ...

http://www.rediff.com/getahead/report/sigh-could-katy-perry-have-been-more-perfect/20191118.htm

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