India-born media veteran selected as new BBC chairman

An India-born media executive who has worked in United Kingdom broadcasting for over 40 years, Dr Samir Shah, has been announced as the UK government's preferred candidate to take over as the new......

How UK became Global Money Laundromat

Oliver Bullough's book offers a whirlwind trip of the dark underbelly of global finance, covering everything from tax law changes to aiding criminals to decamp with money from bank accounts.......

Prez Murmu hosts gala dinner for G20 leaders

President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday hosted a grand dinner for G20 guests at Bharat Mandapam -- the venue for the Summit -- in New Delhi, with the menu offering dishes made from millets and......

What Are The Aims Of India's Indo-Pacific Policy?

India's historical focus on its continental borders has overshadowed its maritime ambitions, but that is changing quickly, notes Ajai Shukla. IMAGE: The Indian Navy carries out the TROPEX exercise......

Can Uday Shankar Recreate At Reliance-Disney What He Did In Star TV?

As vice chairman of the Reliance-Walt Disney JV, Uday Shankar is expected to create a content engine that feeds both digital and TV and push up the value. IMAGE: Uday Shankar, president, FICCI,......

Sebi's new disclosure rules likely to affect fewer FPIs

Only a fifth of foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) in breach of the market regulator-specified thresholds may need to provide enhanced disclosure on ultimate beneficiaries, thanks to exemptions......

FPIs' love affair with Indian markets continues; pump Rs 1.5 lakh crore in 2023

In a dazzling resurgence, foreign investors have graced the Indian equity markets with an influx of nearly Rs 1.5 lakh crore in 2023, fuelled by optimism over the country's resilient economic......

LIC is world's fourth-largest insurer: S&P Global

Insurance behemoth Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) is the fourth largest insurer in the world, according to a ranking based on life and accident & health reserves of companies in 2022 by......

10 STUNNING Films I Watched In Cannes

With the mad rush of celebrities, paparazzi, official photographers and influencers on red carpets and parties, people almost forget that the Cannes Film Festival is firstly, a celebration of world......

Irrfan: The Best Films

'I want to do films that people can connect with and they remember my work.' The enormously talented Irrfan Khan never had any trouble achieving this target. With his pronounced eyes, warm voice......

England Tests not warm-ups for WTC final, says NZ pacer Wagner

IMAGE:  Pace bowler Neil Wagner was the last of the New Zealand-based players to receive the first of two doses ahead of the team's departure to England. Photograph: Black Caps/Twitter......

What Man City must do to finish off PSG

IMAGE: Manchester City's Phil Foden celebrates scoring their second goal with Kyle Walker and manager Pep Guardiola. Photograph: Wolfgang Rattay/Reuters Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says......

Super League breakaway in tatters after English clubs quit

The league, which was announced on Sunday with 12 founding members, has been championed by Real Madrid president Florentino Perez, the new competition's chairman. It is now left with three Italian......

Impact of the coronavirus on Formula 1

Moody's changes Formula One's outlook to negative IMAGE: Fans show their disappointment outside the circuit after discovering the race was cancelled before practice for the F1 Grand Prix of......