The War of the Tiranga is a metaphor for a new battle of ideas in national politics, observes Shekhar Gupta.
'It needed political courage on the part of the prime minister to make such an intervention at the present juncture when the hawkish opinion rules the roost in the Indian foreign-policy discourses in our media, and, unfortunately, the sane voices have largely fallen silent,' says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.
Influx of millions of rural hopefuls chasing the middle-class dream will stretch the capacity of cities, says Ayesha Khanna.
Jim Rogers' decision not to invest now is not India-specific, but has to do with the problems relating to how the major global economies are shaping up.
This New Year, focus on your fitness goals and shed those extra kilos to live a healthy life.
The dinner Jill Biden and her husband US President Joe Biden hosted for Indian prime minister Narendra Modi, June 22, at the White House brought together, Indians and Americans from so many firmaments.
Krishna Kumar offers some tips on how to cope with being served the pink slip.
If India is to urbanise successfully, it has to focus on Tier 2 cities with a population of one-five million, observes T N Ninan.
Be heard without screaming; be visible without cluttering.
Sukanya Verma lists her favourite female performers of 2022.
From providing food and succour to pavement dwellers to helping the elderY in times of need, Dinesh Saravanan has been a godsend to the needy.
'The entire idea behind the serial bomb blasts was to strike fear in the minds of Indians.' 'I don't think the blasts were targeted to derail the Indian economy; the idea behind the blasts was retribution.'
'In trying to dress up, girls forget to dress comfortably.' 'At the end of the day, you should be able to dance and enjoy.'
'They are both very individualistic and have similar personalities.'
Thanks to India's burgeoning population, it has become necessary to plan for the admission of a child to a good school, as soon as the mother's pregnancy is confirmed. Similarly, thanks to the ever-rising cost of living, the same dictum is applicable to investment planning for your children. The responsibility of looking after the welfare of their children, both in the present as well as the future dimension, cannot be shouldered by anyone else but the parents.
To save more, you need to spend smart. To spend smart, you need to understand your spending patterns and your emotional urges.
'Just because a subject is uncomfortable for some and doesn't suit their political ideology, should a film not be made?'
Khalid Anzar lists the pros and cons.
Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.
A hallmark of some new businesses today is that they seek to use the brute force of capital, combined with smart technology and operations, to create new needs that you didn't even know existed, the chairman of Aditya Birla group said in a blog post on the trends for the new year.
Rakotonirainy said it was vital for car makers, government and road safety experts to turn their attention to this global security threat.
The living will do anything to save their lives. The dead can't defend themselves. Will Sheena Bora's good name survive her murder trial?
Livingstone was picked by Punjab Kings for Rs 11.5 crore
Financial planner Gaurav Mashruwala helps a young Get Ahead reader get financially set for the future.
On an average approximately 4 to 5 million new professionals below 25 years of age join the workforce in India every year. This workforce needs to draw up the right financial strategy right from the beginning in order to make the best of their earnings while not compromising on the lifestyle that they desire and deserve.
We are looking at a 600-bed hospital from the existing 230 beds, which will help us create new specialities.
'The reason I have lasted so long is because I love my work very much.'
What technologies do you fancy in your new car? Here are some popular cars in India with the most sought after technologies.
The burning of a Dalit house has put Sunpedh on tenterhooks, and overenthusiastic politicians and activists aren't helping matters.
Uncorking the business of vintage wines and spirits.
We asked you, dear readers to share yours smart tips to save money. This is what Mahesh Kaushik, 45, from Ghaziabad had to share.
Trade pundits and quick think piece experts can speculate all they like, but what works at the box-office is a mystery as always.
There was an environment of "indifference" towards the use of technology in governance before 2014 due to which the poor and the middle class suffered the most, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday. He asserted the current government has ensured last-mile delivery of services with the help of technology, including drones. Addressing a gathering after inaugurating India's biggest drone festival in Delhi, he said, "At a time when we are celebrating Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, it is my dream that everyone in India should have a smartphone in his or her hand, every farm should have a drone and every house should have prosperity." The enthusiasm being seen in India about drone technology is amazing and indicates possibilities of an emerging sector of employment generation, the prime minister said.
'Karenge aur kaam, sir. Zindagi bahut choti hai, ideas bahut sare hain.'
Sidhu's meeting came days after he called Mann as a "rubber doll", alluding to the Opposition charge that the state government is being run by the Aam Aadmi Party leadership from Delhi.
'Unlike on the western and eastern borders where there is an enemy at the gate, here there is an invisible enemy which is building its own capability and can come into play at a time and place of his choosing.'
A quick look at the winners of the 80th Annual Golden Globe awards.
