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'Narasimha Rao was a prime minister with an open mind'

'Narasimha Rao asked me why China was doing so well in attracting foreign investments and I gave my frank opinion.''I told him that giving thrust to exports had to be a national effort.''But in......

'Xi's Main Challenge Is Taking Over Taiwan'

'Even though as Xi will seemingly continue to stay in power beyond his third term, competitions for the post-Xi leadership would be inevitably unfolded beneath the surface of water, and that will......

Officer and a Gentleman

Having known Vice Admiral Hari Kumar personally and professionally, Commodore Venugopal Menon (retd) wishes him a fantastic tenure as Chief of the Naval Staff.Under his command may the Indian Navy......

US, China agree to expand military cooperation

The United States and China have agreed to expand military exchanges and exercises as part of efforts to build more stable bilateral ties amid tensions over cyber security. US Defence Secretary......

No doubt, China is ahead of us in space: ISRO chief

The Mars Orbiter Mission may have sparked a debate on 'space race' between India and China, but former ISRO boss G Madhavan Nair says Beijing has already surged forward and is on course to have an......

Amazon arm to set up data centre in Hyderabad

Amazon Web Services (AWS) on Friday announced setting up of its second data centre region in India in Telangana that will be operational by mid-2022, and will see the tech giant investing about Rs......

Anil Ambani's Reliance Entertainment to partner with Phantom Films

The Reliance Entertainment and Phantom Films joint venture plans to develop and produce at least 5 to 6 films every year Anil Ambani-owned Reliance Entertainment today said its film production and......

Chandilya's grand plans to make AirAsia top airline in India

Former model and entrepreneur Mittu Chandilya wants to make AirAsia India's leading airline. Does he have it in him? Image: AirAsia India, CEO Mittu Chandilya (centre) with actors Shah Rukh......

IndiGo crisis explained: Planes, planes everywhere, but no one to fly them

IndiGo's situation points to a deeper malaise where skill shortage can challenge India's status as the fastest-growing aviation market, say experts. Photograph: Vivek Prakash/Reuters Hundreds of......

'The need to look outward is common to both India and China'

There should be no "shame" in entering another market via an indirect route if that would lead to faster success at a lower risk, Anil K Gupta (below left) tells Rohit Nautiyal. ......

Meet The Brown Beauties At The Oscars!

There were so many beautiful moments from Oscar night. While India shone bright at the awards ceremony, they shone even brighter at the after party. The pictures are still coming in, and we give......

How Netflix Finally Got It Right In India

Its success script: Investing more in local content ecosystem; growing its partnership footprint. IMAGE: Netflix's Guns And Gulabs, directed by Raj and DK, starring Rajkummar Rao, Dulquer Salmaan,......

Vijender wins WBO Asia Pacific super middleweight title

IMAGE: Star Indian boxer Vijender Singh celebrates after beating Australia's Kerry Hope and won the WBO Asia Pacific Super Middleweight Championship at Thyagaraj Sports Complex in New Delhi on......

India's Jaden selected for Ferrari Driver Academy trials

IMAGE: Jaden R Pariat has been selected as one of 25 drivers from six different countries, who will now head to Sepang International Circuit for the five-day assessment process. Photographs: Jaden......

'Hopefully Messi will play in India before he ends his career'

FC Barcelona's Asia Pacific director general Jordi Camps believes it is a matter of time before an Indian plays in Spanish top-flight. IMAGE: Jordi Camps, FC Barcelona's Asia Pacific director......

Mary Kom 'excited' ahead of Parliament debut

'I am feeling so nervous. I will be among so many big politicians.''It is a big responsibility and I hope I learn every day and do something for the people in whatever way I can.' IMAGE: Champion......

IOA to follow 'No accreditation policy' for parents at Asian Games

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday IMAGE: Saina Nehwal with her father, Harvir Singh, left, and IOA officals at the Commonwealth Games. Photograph: IOA/Twitter/File......