'The Budget has maintained fiscal prudence while announcing a number of steps to boost growth, particularly in infrastructure and rural sectors.'
Here's why Rajeev Srinivasan believes there will be nothing particularly positive about the prime minister's US visit.
The ripping off the lid, that Mekhail did, on the chain of episodes that lead up to his sister's murder, while condemning Indrani for her actions, for the first time, paradoxically, allowed a more human -- if flawed and complicated -- picture to emerge of Indrani, allegedly The Woman Who Killed Her Own Daughter and shocked a nation.
The awards aren't the only story, and here, in chronological order, are my top 10 moments from this year's Globes.
24 months and counting... Manas Dewan recounts his childhood fascination with Royal Enfields and his experience of covering 12,000+ kilometres on his Desert Storm.
'These cow vigilantes would not even have touched a cow in their lives.' 'They are rowdy elements who are paid mercenaries...'
Fighting heavy odds, J Jayalalithaa proved her detractors wrong again with her grit and determination as she steered the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam to power for a second consecutive term, bucking the tradition since 1989 when no party has retained power in Tamil Nadu.
Sukanya Verma's nostalgic filmi week!
Former Army Chief V K Singh on Monday tendered an "unconditional apology" to the Supreme Court for making certain remarks on its order on his age row, saying he had no intention to bring disrepute to the institution and judges, who are like "demigods".
The Hero Impulse was in a massive need for power and the 223cc engine from the Karizma just adds lots of it to the bike which is now more fun to ride, writes Indian motoring website MotorBeam.
Gurucharan Singh's Dhawan Creative apparently clocked trades 10 times its capital in a few months.
'If not now, then when will I take risks and enjoy myself?'
India Inc is shying away from investing in digital technologies.
Monisha Dudaney tells you how your partner will behave according to his/her star sign.
There is much work to be done to design a good GST.
The 86th Annual Academy Awards have been announced. Here's a quick glance at the winners.
'Let me talk about young Indian startups with their hearts in the right place and how they are proving that innovations that represent 'affordable excellence' -- breaking the myth that 'affordability' and 'excellence' cannot go together -- is indeed possible!' says Dr R A Mashelkar, the eminent scientist, in this fascinating feature.
Tiger Woods appears to be unmatchable in appeal, even when he does not play well as at this year's Masters.
'From the beginning (I have told her) "Whatever it may be -- you are losing or winning -- on the ground you're not going to cry!" She never cried.' '"I don't want you to project that you are a loser. You are a winner".' Vaihayasi Pande Daniel/Rediff.com speaks to Leela Raj about her famous daughter, now in the West Indies for the women's T20 World Cup.
Tiger Shroff's dream woman is probably nothing like the bold, action-loving heroine of his new film Baaghi: A Rebel For Love.
Here's looking at Bollywood's tryst with luxury cruise liners.
The idea of marinating in your own mediocrity is actually a valuable lesson in shameless self-love.
Amberish K Diwanji on Indian prime ministers and the seven-year itch.
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Top firms will have enough firepower to go for foreign M&As, given their balance sheet growth, say bankers.
Former editor of Femina magazine, Sathya Saran looks back at the Miss India pageant that changed the lives of two young women.
Following is the full text of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the 73rd Independence Day.
The bravado of NDA ministers may have undone the gains made in cross-border security cooperation over the past several years.
'Inept handling by the National Security Advisor transformed what should have been a short counter-terrorist operation in Pathankot into an apparent debacle.'
'I changed because I wanted to excel myself at every point. It's important to look good and take care of yourself as there is so much competition. I have not done any surgery. My lips have always been like this. Today, my face is exactly how it was, when I was 16.' Shama Sikander up, close and personal.
The National Democratic Alliance government has adopted half measures instead of moving decisively on defence.
Kriti Kharbanda talks about her Bollywood debut Raaz Reboot and getting possessed in reel life!
'With folded hands, on humanitarian grounds, if she can get temporary bail on medical grounds so she can get treatment.' 'If she dies, the whole trial gets derailed.'
If elected, Hillary Clinton would become the first women president of the US.
'In Udaan and in Lootera, the initial sensations that drove Vikramaditya Motwane to make those pictures never quite travelled beyond the walls that contained them.' 'Here, in Trapped, this sensations-strangled-by-the-walls feeling becomes the movie's real tune,' says Sreehari Nair.
In Muthuvel Karunanidhi's passing, Tamil Nadu has lost the last of its Titans.
Fortnightly updates, brilliant display, a fantastic camera and satisfying battery back up, makes this 5.2-inch phone HTC's saviour.
Bombay Velvet is an obviously shallow film, an all-out retro masala-movie with homage on the rocks and cocktail-shakers brimming with cliche.
Monisha Dudaney tells you what the stars predict for the coming months.
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