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Can Humayun Kabir's revolt dent TMC's fortunes in Bengal?

Once a minister in Mamata Banerjee's first cabinet and today one of Trinamool Congress' most controversial dissidents, MLA Humayun Kabir has again seized Bengal's political spotlight, this time by......

Can India Raise Its Game, Quickly?

Even as India strives to climb the development mountain, the fact is that the mountaintop is already crowded.If it got there in 2047, India would be very much a late-comer, observes T N Ninan.......

The Quad Needs Wind in its Sails

'Chinese dominance reduces India's influence in South and Southeast Asia and erodes its status globally.''For a country striving to create a multipolar Asia, it would be a serious setback,' says......

We must act against those sheltering terror forces: PM

In a clear message to Pakistan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday called for ‘resolute action’ not just against forces of terrorism but also against those who support, shelter,......

Dawn of a new era in India-Japan relations

'The regional context and the personal ties between Narendra Modi and Shinzo Abe to a large extent contributed to the dawn of a new era in bilateral relations,' says Srikanth Kondapalli. Prime......

Ambit plans stressed assets biz, NBFC

The Ashok Wadhwa-promoted Ambit Holdings is planning to start a stressed asset business and a non-banking finance company by the end of this financial year. The stressed asset business would be a......

Redefined in Budget 2020: Who's an Indian resident

No attention to detail seems to have been paid while introducing such a major provision and the wide arc of people it will take in its ambit, states Harsh Roongta.Illustration: Dominic......

Nitin Nohria to step down as Harvard Business School dean

Harvard Business School's dean Nitin Nohria will step down from his post in June 2020, ten years after he became the first Indian-origin academician to helm the business school in the prestigious......

Lessons for CEOs: How to retire gracefully

Most successful and ambitious business leaders feel persuaded that they have no competent successor, says R G Vilakudi. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com There is considerable literature on how......

Viral Acharya needs a 'Bharat Darshan'

'Tilting at the government in English in front of India may make him feel like Joan of Arc, but without a feel for Bharat he will merely be Don Quixote,' says S Muraleedharan, former managing......

Metro... In Dino Review: Meandering Mess

Metro...In Dino's assembly of actors exhaust all their charm at the end of this messy musing on metropolitan monotony, observes Sukanya Verma. When Anurag Basu made Life In A...Metro in 2007,......

Narivetta Review: Tovino Thomas Is Exceptional

Narivetta takes its cue from real-life incidents and fictionalises the ordeal through the experiences of a young cop caught in the crossfire between the police and tribals up in arms, notes Arjun......

2024's Best South Web Series

With varying levels of effectiveness in execution and conception, our storytellers have been able to adapt to the new format of content creation -- Web series -- and it's an exciting time ahead for......

The Jengaburu Curse Review: Big Ambitions, Poor Execution

This tangled tale of good versus evil could have been far more intriguing, observes Mayur Sanap. Cinema is often regarded as a tool for social commentary and change. If done right, it works as an......

The Raj & DK Line-Up You Cannot Miss

IMAGE: Raj and DK with Samantha, who stars in Citadel: Honey Bunny. Photograph: Kind courtesy Raj And DK/Instagram It was the beginning of a beautiful friendship when two brainy boys met at an......

'I Used To Be Paid Rs 5 Or 10 To Play For Different Buildings'

He would often cross the railway tracks next to the Wankhede stadium just to catch a glimpse of the top Mumbai players. Today, a stand at that very stadium bears his name. IMAGE: Rohit Sharma......

Bhutia to join East Bengal

Indian football ace Baichung Bhutia will don the colours of National champions East Bengal next season and turn out for the club at the forthcoming Asean Cup championship and Asian Club Cup.Making......

Soccer transfers: Veteran Buffon returns to Juventus

IMAGE: Juve's Gianluigi Buffon moved to PSG last season for a year. Photograph: Juventus FC/Twitter Goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has returned to Italian champions Juventus for one more season after......

Champions League Preview: Shoestring Swedes hope to upset mighty Madrid

‘Nobody is counting on us to take points, but when we play offensively and get the crowd behind us, anything can happen’ Malmo players celebrate. Photograph: Mark Runnacles/Getty......

Prem Panicker: Wallflower in team of stars, Rahane claims his place under the sun

'On Sunday against South Africa at the MCG, Shikhar Dhawan took the spotlight and eventually, the Man of the Match award, with a century but it was Ajinkya Rahane’s innings that held the key......