If the government of the day would like to set in place a smooth and well-planned changeover and facilitate the incoming chief to chalk out his action plan well in advance, the announcement of a successor needs to be done early, observes Colonel K Thammayya Udupa (retd).
Vinod Mirani gives us his weekly verdict.
Not only do Modi and Trump's personalities overshadow the high offices they hold, the way they attack people and speak are very similar, observes Karan Thapar.
Check out the star arrivals.
B R Chopra was a reformist film-maker, way ahead of his times, says Subhash K Jha.
The Angrezi Medium trailer is unimpressive, but Irrfan is a treat to watch, feels Moumita Bhattacharjee.
Initiatives such as 'Smart City' project cannot be successful unless children are provided with a safe and secure environment, Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju said as he described the statistics on sexual abuse of children in the country as discouraging.
Even with an ongoing pandemic, theatres in many states functioning at 50 per cent occupancy, a quieter social life and fewer movies, Bollywood still managed to pack in plenty of drama and trauma, fun and festivity, love and war into the year.
So which film is releasing at a theatre near you? We tell you, right here!
Bollywood pays their respects to the veteran actor.
Indian CEOS are very innovative, says a PwC report.
The case relates to alleged violation of norms by directors of the aviation company for relaxation of 5/20 rules to get licenses for international operations
India has the potential to achieve 9 per cent growth rate and become a $10 trillion economy by 2034 on the back of concerted efforts by the corporate sector and a constructive role played by the government, a PwC report said on Monday.
The hits and misses of the week.
Ready to plan your week's binging schedule on the OTT? Sukanya Verma offers a menu full of curious offerings.
Irrfan, Deepak Dobriyal, Radhika Madan, Ranvir Shorey, Pankaj Tripathi are all lovely, but make little sense in Angrezi Medium's muddled context, complains Sukanya Verma.
Vinod Mirani gives us his weekly verdict.
Television actress Priya Bhatija talks about her Bollywood debut in Chor Chor Super Chor, releasing this Friday.
Sudha Shivpuri passed away on May 20 in Mumbai.
Centre clears eight new schools to bridge regional imbalance in the armed forces.
The filmmaker, who was suffering from lung cancer, passed away on November 12.
This April Fool's Day, Sukanya Verma kickstarts the month on a light note with this list of Bollywood's most memorable pranks.
'India has decided - Democracy needs to be celebrated.'
Zee Entertainment last week witnessed shareholder activism that saw an open call for the ouster of promoters and the incumbent management led by Punit Goenka. Besides, Dish TV also faced a similar call earlier this month. The trouble at Zee Entertainment can be gauged from the fact that this is a unique company wherein the promoters own just 3.99 per cent, but fully control the firm.
Former Army Chief Gen V K Singh, who has courted controversy over secret military intelligence unit Technical Support Division, on Monday slammed its winding up, saying people "inimical" to India's security would be happy.
Tennis star Leander Paes's disastrous acting debut reminds of similar duds that Bollywood has seen over the years.
Sukanya Verma hails Bollywood's memorable bus moments.
Varun Dhawan's winning streak at the box office continues.
Miss Tanakpur Haazir Ho fails to impress at the box office.
A look at the hits and misses of the week.
Considering it narrates seven stories about the different facets of life, Zindagi In Short is shockingly lifeless, Joginder Tuteja observes.
Sab Kushal Mangal is a cute film, but it is the climax that is absolutely disappointing
The hits and misses of the week.
'India has 1 lawyer per 1,000 population.' 'Opportunities in the field of law are plenty.'
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