'Since the bilateral deficit is a reality -- and a worry -- we need to find a way to deal with it,' says Ravi Bhoothalingam.
'The most difficult thing in the world is to convince someone to put Rs 20 crore on your movie script.'
Since courses in the UK are of shorter duration, education, it may be affordable as compared to other study abroad destinations, says Sushil Sukhwani.
'I don't look forward to seeing my films because this only sort of gives me a deep sense of dissatisfaction that I could have done better, and I lose my self-confidence.'
'I have changed and matured.' 'There is still a certain kind of detachment but I have far more appreciation and gratitude.'
A key White House staffer who was fired after it came to light that he was behind a Twitter account that dished out gossip and pointed barbs at the Obama Administration is an Indian-American.
'The Modi government's grandstanding has hardened the reflexes in Beijing, Islamabad and Kathmandu and complicated India's relations with these three countries, which were even otherwise highly problematic.' 'Whatever prospects existed for a fair and balanced resolution of the territorial disputes may also have receded,' observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.
Ace cinematographer and filmmaker Santosh Sivan is delighted by the government's decision to honour him with Padma Shri.
After 22 years at MullenLowe Lintas and a total of 30 years in the ad world, R Balakrishnan bids adieu; will continue working on film projects.
Defence Research Development and Organisation Director General Avinash Chander on Saturday said that India's missile programme is purely aimed at peace in the country.
The e-commerce sector gave a much higher average hike of 16-20 per cent to its executives.
Deep down, Katragadda is still that boy who makes as well as sells soap
Gujarat-based tea major will run a Rs 2-cr roadblock on Hindi and regional news channels.
Island City should not be missed, raves Aseem Chhabra.
'Everybody has freedom, but you cannot start a fire in a crowded theatre.'
The Dulquer factor is the only saving grace of this witless, charmless sham posturing as satire, feels Sukanya Verma.
Whether you are working from home, or doing household chores, it is important to keep aside some time for a recovery period along the way, to help replenish the energy being invested by you.
Gulzar, best known for penning memorable hits like 'Tujhse Naaraaz Nahi' and 'Tere Bina Zindagi Se' besides directing critically acclaimed films like 'Aandhi' and 'Mausam', was on Saturday chosen for the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke award, the highest official recognition for film personalities in India.
While India ranks 60, Switzerland, Sweden, the Netherlands, the US and UK retained their top spots as the most-innovative countries. China is at 22nd spot.
'As engineers, as alumni and as Indians, we should be concerned about today's leadership that is making tomorrow's leaders at our IITs,' says Air Marshal P V Athawale PVSM, AVSM, VSM (Retd).
The Indian Institute of Science topped the HRD ministry's 2017 national rankings. In 2016, the IISc was ranked among the world's top 15 universities in the Times Higher Education University Rankings. In his book The Creation of Wealth: The Tatas from the 19th to the 21st Century, R M Lala recounted how Jamsetji Tata's grand vision and immense personal contribution laid the edifice of arguably India's finest educational institution.
Scientists also expressed the hope that any technical problem will be sorted out by ISRO, and the mission will be launched successfully.
'These days girls are quite independent. They are scared to settle down as they feel their freedom will be taken away. In Pesarattu, what the girl goes through is representative of the new-gen woman. They have this fear of life and marriage, Nikitha Narayan tells Radhika Rajamani/ Rediff.com
Physicist Kanwal Singh appointed dean of Sarah lawrence College, the first Indian American to head a leading liberal arts college in the US.
Tips from the best-known Indian mixologists.
'I don't get attached to my success,' Ayushmann Khurrana tells Kavita Chowdhury.
Mythological and historical shows are lapped up not just by the young, but equally by grown men and women.
An excerpt from Conde Nast India's Make In India magazine.
The endorsement career of India's megastar Amitabh Bachchan displays his relevance in diametrically opposite roles and product categories.
Abhishek has been posting fond memories and interesting anecdotes on Instagram, recapping his #RoadTo20.
In its 60th year, Shriram Bharatiya Kala Kendra's dance drama is as iconic as Delhi itself
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Intensive training and meticulous planning have gone into the making of Dangal.
'There is an anger simmering in a few people whose mindsets are neck deep in tradition. They are simmering because they feel how is it that she's able to educate herself? How is it that she's allowed to talk over me? How is it that she's allowed to do what she wants to do? This is coming out in these crimes,' says Rani Mukerji.
'The workers's dance of wilful destruction has the potential to kill all investments planned in India by any foreign entity,' argues Dr Sudhir Bisht.
Apart from the growing adoption of the internet in the country, brands are drawn to the agility of the medium, its targeted and data driven approach and the increasing cost of offline channels for sales and distribution.
Jyoti 'Jay' Chaudhuri, general counsel and senior adviser to the state treasurer of the US state of North Carolina, was elected chairman of the board of the Council of Institutional Investors, last month.
energy is India's binding supply-side constraint for inclusive growth.
