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Modi's Cult Of Personality

'It was more than ego.''It carried with it a sincere belief that he was the quintessence of the country, that the country's destiny was irrevocably intertwined with his destiny.'An excerpt from T J......

The best photos from the World Nature Photography Awards

The World Nature Photography Awards announced the winners of their 2020 competition, showcasing an array of talented photographers from around the world. The grand prize winner award went to Thomas......

Did Modi ignore Xi's betrayal in Ladakh?

Did Xi deliver a message to Modi at Mamallapuram, which though couched in a velvet glove was time-bound?What was that message?It is clear Indian/Israeli/US spy satellites would not have missed......

Sydney choked by hazardous haze from Australia bush fires

Dangerous smoke haze hangs over the city of Sydney as the New South Wales fire danger risk is raised from ‘very high’ to ‘severe’. Sydney air quality is 11 times the......

Incredible winners of BigPicture Natural World Photography Competition

From a gorilla tenderly embracing its caretaker to a black grouse’s sensational mating ritual, this year’s BigPicture: Natural World Photography Competition-winning images represent the......

Collectors' items: Some of these exotic pets cost Rs 150,000!

The prices are no deterrent for those eager to be 'different' or seeking exotic pets as status symbols. Akshara Srivastava, Shine Jacob & Ishita Ayan Dutt report. Illustration: Dominic......

Building an influential policy making institution

A reformed Planning Commission should reflect the diversity of Indian debate, says Suman Bery. I was privileged to be the director-general of the National Council of Applied Economic Research in......

What if RBI Governor hikes rates tomorrow?

Even if he does, it's unlikely to have a palpable impact on credit markets, says Abheek Barua. If Reserve Bank of India governor D Subbarao follows the global trend in taking his rate decision in......

Identity crisis for Darjeeling Tea

Real glory of Darjeeling, queen of hill stations, stems from its 87-odd tea gardens producing the exotic stuff for connoisseurs of the brew across the world. Those who have once relished it would......

All you wanna know about Audi Q7

I went to Dubai. All God-fearing Mallus go there at some point of time, right? No, I didn't have to try hard not to behave like scores of my brothers from Kerala. And that means I didn't hide my......

Swann unravels the story behind England's struggles against Indian spinners

England just succumbed to pressure, feels Graeme Swann IMAGE: England were bowled out for 218 on a flat deck on the opening day of the fifth and final Test against India in......

Rohan Bopanna is the OLDEST Grand Slam champion!

IMAGE: Rohan Bopanna and Australia's Matthew Ebden celebrate with the trophy after winning the men's doubles final against Italy's Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori. Photograph: Ciro De......

Win Gives India 12 Points In WTC25 Race

IMAGE: The India and South Africa cricket teams with the trophy after India won the second Test to level the series 1-1 at Newlands in Cape Town on Thursday, January 4, 2023. Photograph:......

PIX: Shami's seven powers India into World Cup final

IMAGES from the first semi-final of the ICC World Cup played between India and New Zealand at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai on Wednesday. SCORECARD IMAGE: Mohammed Shami picked up a sizzling......

Will Shreyas Iyer Be Retained For Sri Lanka Game?

IMAGE: Shreyas Iyer has struggled to deal with the short balls, perishing three times to the pull shot in World Cup 2023. Photograph: BCCI Table toppers India will take some stopping when......

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