It was Dev Anand's dream to put Indian cinema on the world map and he thought Guide was the perfect film for it.
'Why not simply make some more ventilators and find some more beds? How much would it cost?' asks Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.
A free press is not necessarily an unbiased press. The media curates what it presents to the public, and that curation is driven by multiple considerations, argues Devangshu Datta.
Movements in gold prices will depend on the US' interest rates.
China has unveiled its latest surface-to-air missile system for the first time coinciding with President Xi Jinping's four-nation tour, including India.
Is it likely that one of these days, a demand may rise that only truthful endorsement should be made in media and that if it is discovered that she or he in real life does not use that brand, punishment may follow, asks Ajit Balakrishnan.
Moreover, automobile and consumer durables players are slashing their ad expenditure by over 65 per cent this Diwali.
When Griezmann fired Atletico to victory over Olympique de Marseille in the Europa League final in May it was widely viewed as his last stand for Diego Simeone's side before a move to Barca but they successfully convinced the Frenchman to stay.
Gross value added and low investment activity by the private sector remain areas of concern
'How long can you lead a life like this?'
26/11 survivor Anamika Gupta on her unforgettable encounters with the terrorists.
Skittish investors snapped up gold and other safe-haven assets amid fears of a global economic slowdown
The term, 'pro-Pakistani', is helpful for the BJP to depict its opponents as anti-nationals while the sedition law is handy for locking up or harassing the government's critics, points out Amulya Ganguli.
Going into the final Test against South Africa, Australia are staring at the lowest ebb in their 140-year cricketing history.
Wait for the next season of Khatron Ke Khiladi instead, writes Namrata Thakker.
Rarely have we seen such intoxication over power, which ignores the cries of those dying, notes Jyoti Punwani.
Criminal Justice: Behind Closed Doors is not a great show, but an efficient one, notes Sreehari Nair.
But his nature, temperament, his skill to listen to others, and empathise with their pain and hardships will make him a far better president, a leader America has been longing for four years, notes Aseem Chhabra.
Sheela Bhatt visits a large urban basti a mere 20-minute drive from the prime minister's home to discover a story of grim struggle in the time of lockdown.
Images from Thursday's second T20I between India and Bangladesh, at Rajkot.
The British home secretary has granted permission for jeweller Nirav Modi's extradition to India. During their arguments in a London court, his lawyers claimed Modi suffers from mental illness and is a suicide risk if he was sent to Mumbai's Arthur Road jail. A fascinating excerpt from Danish Khan and Ruhi Khan's Escaped: True Stories Of Indian Fugitives In London.
'Being a small-town girl has helped me play different characters, feel emotion, and gain from my experiences because I have lived that life.'
Images from Sunday, Day 4 of the second Test between India and South Africa, in Pune.
Quantico isn't a show Chopra happens to be on, but rather a show that belongs to Chopra, Raja Sen says.
Lewis Hamilton's record already bears comparison to Michael Schumacher's, and in some areas exceeds the great German's achievements.
The way Dilip came to the porch to receive Lata, you would never have guessed something was amiss between the two. Raju Bharatan's many wonderful insights into Dilip Kumar's life.
The wise Imp or the Mother Dragon? Take your pick!
Test specialists Cheteshwar Pujara may have drawn criticism for his slow strike rate during the tour of West Indies but India coach Anil Kumble on Wednesday threw his weight behind the batsman saying he is a vital cog in the team's scheme of things and no one has put pressure on him to score quickly.
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday.
True misogyny is when you stop being curious about women, and Milind Dhaimade directs his actresses with a sense of wonder. Tu Hai Mera Sunday has delightful women characters, sketchy men, and individual threads that work better than the whole package, feels Sreehari Nair.
India have won all their six games against Pakistan in the World Cup.
A market correction is a good time to reassess the quality of your portfolio and purge the poor quality names from it, says Ramesh Bukka
'The media today is completely free from the government-induced fear factor.' 'It is only scared of the public backlash and its TRP ratings,' say Sudhir Bisht.
10-year-old Praggnanandha is the world's youngest chess International Master. His sister Vaishali is a Woman's International Master.
Cartoon characters created and developed in local animation studios are enchanting Indian kids like never before, says Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.
Namrata Thakker hopes the KKK 7 has some dhamakedaar stunts coming up.
'To be fair to Arnab Goswami, the television camera is his only fix.' Unlike other TV stars who rule social media, Arnab is nowhere to be found.' 'While they hold forth in newspaper columns, maybe having realised that true gravitas is earned via newsprint not digicams, he does nothing of the sort.' 'He breathes and lives TV news,' says Saisuresh Sivaswamy.
Serving a bitter pill dipped in sweetener may look good on paper but in Salt Mango Tree, the taste is disproportional, writes Paresh C Palicha.
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