'Our civil society here is vibrant, and courageous, although it is beaten up and beaten down, repeatedly.'
'We had tremendous faith in honorable Modiji in his second term as he was well-settled. Sadly that has been belied.'
'It has been an ongoing process, talking to the relevant ministries about eliminating leakages and curbing non-core expenditure in various schemes.'
This artist's hyper-realistic paintings are so stunningly detailed that you would believe that they are photographs. Don't trust us? Take a look at some of his pieces.
The government of Tamil Nadu on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoUs) with 35 companies that may see investment to the tune of Rs 17,141 crore, creating employment opportunities for 55,054 people. The major companies that would be coming up with fresh investments over Rs 1,000 crore in the state include JSW Renew Energy Two, TCS, ZF Wabco and Srivaru Motors among others. JSW Renew Energy Two will be coming up with a 450 megawatt (Mw) wind power generation unit at Tuticorin, Tirunelveli, Dindigul and Tiruppur for Rs 3,000 crore. TCS will be coming up with its third phase of expansion at SIPCOT IT Park in Siruseri, ZF Wabco with an auto component unit at Kancheepuram for Rs 1,800 crore and a two-wheeler EV unit by Srivaru Motors for Rs 1,000 crore at Coimbatore.
Six young designers from the INIFD, Bandra showcased their collection at the Bombay Times Fashion Week held in Mumbai.
Both prime ministers believed in crafting schemes to help the common man. Modi used quite effectively the instruments Dr Singh introduced. In assessing Modi's success with many schemes, Dr Singh's fundamental work should not be ignored, points out A K Bhattacharya.
'The BJP's real weapons are Hindutva, organisation and finance.'
The turmoil, if you read the headlines, is about the so-called funding winter. Deep down, though, the question is one of the common direction in which founders and investors need to pull, points out Suveen Sinha.
Over longer periods of three, five and 10 years, small-cap funds have rewarded their investors handsomely.
Unfortunately, in India, infrastructure projects are lost in a miasma of political and personal vanity, observes Shyam G Menon.
Actor Manjari Phadnis looked like a dream in a pastel creation at the very first India Intimate Fashion Week.
A look back at many memorable moments in his life as Prince Charles.
At the 45th Annual General Meeting of Reliance Industries (RIL) in August, chairman and managing director (CMD) Mukesh Ambani described the company as an "unputdownable book" with never-ending chapters of success. "Reliance grew from strength to strength because we internalised the founder's mindset of purpose, philosophy and passion," he said. Wednesday marked the 90th birth anniversary of RIL founder Dhirubhai Ambani.
TV presenter and entrepreneur Archana Vijaya turned showstopper at the Blenders Pride Fashion Tour.
The actor walked for Tisa Studio at the Lakme Fashion Week.
Neha Dhupia turned showstopper for INIFD at the Lakme Fashion Week in Mumbai.
In an army that favours officers who have spent the bulk of their service years doing counter-insurgency operations in Jammu and Kashmir, General Anil Chauhan is that rarity: A China specialist who has logged plenty of service years along the Line of Actual Control and the McMahon Line with China.
Dominic Xavier wonders why two government departments say they have no idea about who created the Aarogya Sethu app.
'The China opportunity, the digital opportunity and the end of geography opportunity are the three pieces of luck India got due to Covid.'
Presenting the hottest wedding styles from Day 3 of Lakme Fashion Week.
Age, colour, weight didn't matter at the Arid Garden Runway as part of Melbourne Fashion Week.
Designer Anju Modi's collection celebrates the innocence, mischief and passion of a bride.
'There were literally thousands of houses with cracks.' '40 percent of the town has been affected.'
Rahul Dev Burman's collaboration with Asha Bhosle and Kishore Kumar was unique, but he saved his best for Lata Mangeshkar.
'The pipeline of new industrial projects is the best I've seen in the last 10 years, and it looks solid enough to sustain for at least a few quarters,' points out Naushad Forbes, adding, 'It is only when we get back to the same labour force participation we saw before Covid that the economy will have truly recovered.'
The Dhadak actor turned ambassador for one of her favourite stylists.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday gifted a Gond art painting, a specimen of Sanjhi art form and a wooden hand-carved box to his fellow Quad leaders from Australia, the US and Japan, sources said.
'The signal is crude oil prices will rise, I am cutting my subsidy. Be prepared, prices will rise.'
Currently, there is no regulation or any ban on the use of cryptocurrencies in the country.
The Vishnu Purana, notes A K Bhatacharya, ends on a sombre note, but not without offering the hope that those who chant Vishnu's name can still reclaim dharma.
Recently, TPEM's first born electric concept, Avinya broke cover. The model promises a minimum range of 500 kilometres and advanced technology features, aimed at buyers in India and outside. TPEM, the newly formed entity may also consider a separate dedicated sales channel for the EVs with a distinctive corporate identity once the volumes reach a critical mass and throughput is large enough for the dealers to be profitable, said Chandra. Elaborating further on the hiring strategy he said, "We will hire from everywhere-wherever the talent of the required competency is available."
Oozing elegance, she strode the ramp for designers Shantanu and Nikhil in a structured gown.
The HOTTEST looks from designer Arpita Mehta's coffee table book The Mirror.
Game streaming is becoming a serious professional choice for youth, as it allows them to make good money.
'After Covid, people started looking for bigger houses with pools and landscaped gardens.' 'Even middle class buyers are looking at plots of land in smaller towns.'
'We're seeing major Bollywood celebrities, fashion icons, and even movie studios all wanting to build Metaverse experiences'
These stylish attendees will melt your screens.
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