Is This Why BJP Has Revived The NDA?

AIADMK insiders see the very idea of an NDA conclave as a measure of the BJP's current electoral assessment, stemming from relative weakness in 2024 compared to 2014 and 2019.In their reckoning,......

India@75: Beacon Of Light In Gloomy World

The world over, pluralism is in retreat.Luckily for us, Indian pluralism and its consequent tolerance of diversity is rooted in our basic values.As long as we remain faithful to these values and......

Vikrant: 'Multiple Celebration Of India'

In a record time of 13 years, the Indigenous Aircraft Carrier Vikrant is now ready for formal induction into the Indian Navy. IMAGE: The Indigenous Aircraft Carrier Vikrant during sea trials.......

Stalin Prepares For Battle Of 2024

The going is not going to be easy for the DMK and its allies in Elections 2024.Despite the seats sweepstake in the 2021 assembly polls, the vote-share difference of 5.6% (DMK's 45.38% versus......

FDI issue: PM's hard talk cuts no ice

The political crisis over foreign direct investment in the retail sector showed no sign of ebbing, even as another day was wasted in Parliament. An assertive Prime Minister Manmohan Singh......

Enron fall spurred risk management consolidation

In a world ravaged by financial scams such as Enron and WorldCom, risk management is the buzzword.Ironically, it is not just customers and investors who have to manage risks but companies......

The Kerala minister who's fighting for states in GST Council

Thomas Isaac has been in and out of the national news in his role as Kerala’s finance minister since 2018 for various path-breaking tax initiatives. But it is 2020 that he has become more......

Review: Black Swan is a must watch film

ElvisD'silva reviews The Black Swan. Post YOUR reviews here!The proof of director Darren Aronofsky's skill and mastery of the moving picture format was visible right from his debut film Pi. As far......

Slumdog gets 10 Oscar noms

Slumdog Millionaire bagged 10 Oscar nominations at the 81st annual Academy Awards, getting nods for Best Film, Best Adapted Screenplay (Simon Beaufoy), Best Director (Danny Boyle), Best Original......

Ojha's century, Yadav's all-round show gives India 'A' the lead

In-form Naman Ojha struck his third successive century while No.10 batsman Umesh Yadav smashed a quickfire 90 to give India 'A' the upperhand against Australia 'A' on Day 3 of the second unofficial......

India 'A' tour to Aus: Thrilling finish on cards

India ‘A’ need six wickets, hosts need 100 for victory IMAGE:  Shardul Thakur makes an appeal. Photograph: PTI. A total of 12 wickets fell on a rain-hit day as Australia......

PHOTOS: Markram shines but Australia strike back with late wickets

Images from Day 1 of the fourth Test between South Africa and Australia in Johannesburg on Friday. Scorecard IMAGE: South Africa's Aiden Markram celebrates after completing his century.......

Australia pacer Starc out of IPL with stress fracture

IMAGE: Mitchell Starc celebrates a wicket. Photograph: Lee Warren/Gallo Images/Getty Images Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc has been ruled out of the fourth Test against South Africa and the......

Pandey hits 77 but India 'A' fold for 230 on Day 1

Manish Pandey blasted a quickfire 76-ball 77 before Mitchell Swepson returned with a four-wicket haul to dismiss India 'A' for 230 in their first innings against Australia 'A' in the opening match......