Is Modi losing his touch?

'One wonders if he has decided on the disastrous course of taking after Manmohan Singh, sitting like a Madam Tussaud wax figure, the same expressionless face, eyes unblinkingly staring in front,......

It's going to be 2012, not 1912!

Sheela Bhatt's fictionalised account of the real emotions of many urban Indian women.Illustration: Uttam Ghosh My Dear Sister, I am sorry. I have hardly spoken to you this year. Mother also keeps......

Quick Cover-up Service

Every now and then, our all-powerful government makes some loud claim about the superb state of our country, or puts out some ad that trumpets that superb state. You know what I mean? Like, we have......

Of memoires and memorable sporting moments

Have any of you guys out there read Alone In The Middle, the autobiography of New Zealand umpire Steve Dunne?Um-- before I start, I want to say something: This page is actually intended as a place......

Marc Rich, 'King of Oil', dies at 78

Billionaire Marc Rich, who invented oil trading and was pardoned by President Bill Clinton over tax evasion, racketeering and busting sanctions with Iran, died on Wednesday in Switzerland aged......

Builders start raising home prices again

DLF, the country's largest property developer, will soon conduct a poll among property brokers to decide the pricing and number of apartments to be offered in the second phase of its Capital......

Accept pay cut to avoid jobloss, Air India to staff

Faced with a grim scenario, Air India management has asked its employees to consider the financial crisis facing the company and accept proposals to cut wages and other costs in order to avoid job......

What does Obama's tax proposal mean for India?

Eight days ago, when US President Barack Obama gave a seven-minute speech on the need to reform America's tax code, a full-scale panic immediately gripped India's IT sector. Already sceptical of......

Liked the Bigg Boss 13 opening episode?

In its 13th season, the reality series -- known for getting its kicks by throwing a bunch of wayward celebrities and argumentative commoners under the same roof while numerous cameras capture their......

Why Rani feels today's actors are spoilt, pampered

'There are 10 people (around them) -- the PR person, the media person, the managers, the fitness person, the security...''We were never pampered. If we said something wrong, we would get......

Malaika looks HOT in her latest photoshoot

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities: Malaika Arora, who was holidaying in Maldives not too long ago, recently did a photoshoot for a glossy magazine. She shared......

What Tiger's Baaghi has in common with Salman's!

Swimsuits, and much more! 'We were sitting at Sea Rock Hotel's coffee shop. I saw a girl passing in a red sari with which I made up a story. I told him that I have a love story of a guy who falls......

Baseball legend, 'Hammerin' Hank' Aaron, dies at 86

'He grew up poor and faced racism as he worked to become one of the greatest baseball players of all time. Hank never let the hatred he faced consume him.' IMAGE: Atlanta Braves legend Hank Aaron......

Japan speculates over identity of final Olympic torchbearer

IMAGE:  Japan's Hinako Shibuno celebrates by kissing the trophy after making a birdie putt on the 18th hole to win the Women’s British Open. Photograph: Peter Cziborra/Reuters......

PHOTOS: Emotional Woods gets highest civilian honour

Golf great accepts Medal of Freedom at White House from business partner and US President Donald Trump   IMAGE: US President Donald Trump presents professional golfer and business partner......

Manchester United players begin life under Mourinho

IMAGE: New Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho poses ahead of the press conference. Photograph: Andrew Yates Livepic/Reuters. As the black-tinted sports cars carrying Manchester United's......

Bobby Robson shone like a beacon of decency

Throughout a life spent almost entirely devoted to football, former England manager Bobby Robson shone like a beacon of decency and old-fashioned values, of all that is good in the game. The......