Had Finance Minister Sitharaman thought a little more about the middle class, disadvantaged sections, and the poor who are struggling, it would have been an inclusive Budget that would have made history, notes Ramesh Menon.
No one deserves the title thespian more than Dilip Kumar, notes Shreekant Sambrani.
'And now, linking LGBT to Nazis, communists, the devil? This is not OK. This is in fact sick and it is dangerous. Kids will suffer more because of this continuous bashing and stigmatising of our LGBT community'
Unless the Taliban goofs up in a big way, which seems highly unlikely, we are looking at a regime that will be around for quite a long while and present a level of governance that the puppets of the richest and most advanced countries failed to provide, predicts Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.
The sound of the dhak is an essential part of Pujo celebrations, says Indrayanee Mukherjee.
It was on April 2, 2011, when Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led India created history as they outclassed Sri Lanka in the final to claim their second ODI World Cup title, ending a long wait of 28 years.
In this event, it is the IAF that showed true professionalism, telling the boss they weren't going to fly in that weather. You can see what professionalism and moral courage it takes to say no to your prime minister. Only things like that can keep him safe, observes Shekhar Gupta.
The Sikhs, especially in Punjab, are already angry and frustrated, cautions Shekhar Gupta.
No government can 'ignore inclusiveness in a democracy', Montek Singh Ahluwalia tells Anjuli Bhargava.
A friendly soccer international between Belgium and Portugal has been moved to Portugal from Brussels over security fears after Tuesday's Islamic State attacks in the Belgian capital.
Bharatiya Janata Party leader Subramanian Swamy on Sunday once again attacked Raghuram Rajan on the monetary policy, over a month after Prime Minister Narendra Modi had disapproved of his criticism of the Reserve Bank of India chief.
Sukanya Verma peeks into these glamour worshippers-turned-gardeners.
John McEnroe mocked Margaret Court as the 'crazy aunt' of tennis. She has attracted heavy criticism for voicing her religious-based opposition to same-sex marriage.
We publish responses to last week's message board, asking readers whether marrying one's best friend is a good idea or not.
'We will see footfall returning to pre-COVID levels by January.'
Another week and a spate of OTT shows and movies to watch. Here's what Sukanya Verma recommends.
When hundreds of designers and models are put at task, the madness is unbelievable.
The Orwellian surveillance State is here. And here to stay, asserts Virendra Kapoor.
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Bhumi Pednekar and Konkona Sen Sharma's ode to sisterhood, Robert Pattinson's amusing accent, Satyajit Ray's many masterpieces, Steven Soderbergh's breakout indie, Mark Ruffalo's good fight -- all this and more on Sukanya Verma's recommendation list on OTT this week.
Eight images that prove we live in a truly bizarre world.
Lancha Saamraajya has little substance, and stereotyped characters.
France's Sports Minister has given no assurance of the likelihood of the Tour de France being held this year.
Mercedes threatened to review their policy of allowing their drivers to race each other freely after Formula One leader Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton collided at the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday.
The Indian casualties included two men and four women.
Charlotte Hornets and owner and former NBA great Michael Jordan and golfer Tiger Woods, who rarely speak out on social issues, have also called for change.
The statuesque model-actress appears in a brief role in Salman Khan and Jacqueline Fernandez starrer Kick.
Many of the Indian nurses -- most of them from Kerala -- stuck in Iraq took loans to arrive in the war-torn country to support their families back home. Now, they have to choose between the devil and the deep sea.
Minutes after the Union Cabinet approved raising the cap on subsidised liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders from nine to 12 per connection in a year, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Raghuram Rajan questioned the decision, suggesting it was "misdirected subsidy".
'This is happening regardless of the Budget.'
The founder of the supporters club of the Belgian national team died of a heart attack after the country's crushing 4-0 victory over Hungary at Euro 2016 on Sunday, the national football association said on its website. Erik Reynaerts, 50, had been in Toulouse where Belgium was playing Hungary in the last 16 and suffered a cardiac arrest after the match, the football association said. He died on Monday.
In a communication to his troops on the occasion of the 'Valour day' of the force, CRPF Director General (DG) A P Maheshwari asked them to be strong and fit for serving the country during these tough times.
It's a treat to watch Pooja Bhatt explode on the small screen, raves Sukanya Verma.
Hailing as a "winning decision" Narendra Modi's elevation as Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate for 2014 Lok Sabha polls, party leader Arun Jaitley on Sunday expressed confidence that sulking L K Advani will "eventually support" the move.
Calling the 'events' along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) very disturbing, the external affairs minister said they have raised some very 'basic concerns'. When asked whether it will be a long-haul or a breakthrough is expected soon, Jaishankar said: "I would not go into prediction zone at all whether it is going to be easy or not, and what will be the timelines and so on."
'To surprise us every single time, come what may... To show us a simple enough boxed-up character and then spring out in a way we could never anticipate...' And now he's dead. Before the devil could know it.'Raja Sen salutes Philip Seymour Hoffman, perhaps the finest actor of his time.
'To further her story, Kangana has used a dead person and a suicide case.' 'She should be ashamed of herself. Ashamed.'
