Rajapaksas set to return: What'll Delhi do?

Delhi finds itself between the rock and hard place in the coming Sri Lankan election, points out Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar. IMAGE: Sri Lanka's former defence secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa, right,......

All you need to know before Trump arrives

'If there is one certainty in this visit, it is that Trump does not follow a script. He is unpredictable,' highlights Ambassador B S Prakash.The third curtain-raiser before the American president's......

Getting ready for Covid-19

'Infectious disease is a given of humankind. There will always be another around the corner.'Rahul Jacob listens in. IMAGE: A municipal worker sprays disinfectant on a street, amid coronavirus......

PM, Xi display bonhomie at BRICS Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday sought a strong partnership among BRICS nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) to spur economic growth, saying that the bloc of......

Modi @3: Smart cities, slow progress

Lukewarm response from private investors and turf battles between government agencies have resulted in delaying Modi's ambitions. Sahil Makkar reports. IMAGE: Building a smart city in Gujarat.......

SmartCity project to be rolled out after cabinet nod

Smart City project is in advanced stage and will be implemented on Public-Private Partnership (PPP) mode after cabinet approval. Urban Development Minister Venkaiah Naidu said this during......

Aadhaar-based PDS reforms fail the last-mile test

Last-mile verification with Aadhaar-Based Biometric Authentication have the worst record among other options available to check PDS pilferage. So the Centre’s insistence on that option......

'Credit, liquidity should top agenda of Modi 2.0'

'We all wanted a strong Centre with a decisive mandate from the people, to allow them to take bold decisions.' Centre should focus on GDP growth: Adi Godrej, Chairman, Godrej group Illustration:......

Finally! An Indian Coming-Of-Age Movie For Grownups

Dear Friend is for those who idealised Dil Chahta Hai all out of proportion, and then warmed up to the premise that friendship could be a lot more complicated, and transient, observes Sreehari......

Thoovanathumbikal: The masterpiece that got away from its maker

Cinema entertains, exhilarates and enlightens. Its ability to relate and inform the viewer through universal, timeless emotions are what contributes to its legacy, now available more easily than......

10 Ways to Survive the Lockdown

Entertainment that's the equivalent of easily digestible food can only make this lockdown more frustrating for you. You know what can be equally frustrating? Watching movies with apocalyptic......

S P Balasubrahmanyam's TOP 25 Songs

Siva Sankar looks at S P Balasubrahmanyam's fantastic repertoire. S P Balasubrahmanyam passed away in his 75th year, and so we celebrate the singer with 75 of his top songs, in a multi-part......

Renewed Jadeja, lethal Umesh add much-needed depth to Test team

IMAGE: Ravindra Jadeja feels a sense of satisfaction and says he now backs himself as a longer version player. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters Ravindra Jadeja emerging as a spin all-rounder for......