'If India Thinks It Has Deterred Pakistan, It Is Very, Very Mistaken'

'There's a lot of sense in what Prime Minister Modi did, but the Indian government has to be really prepared for a really sharp escalation spiral.' IMAGE: An Indian Army soldier keeps vigil at the......

Richard Gere, spiritual leaders, industry heads join Modi for UN yoga session

Famed Hollywood actor Richard Gere, Iyengar yoga exponent Deidra Demens, New York City Mayor Eric Adams, and prominent American singer Mary Millben were among the eminent personalities who joined......

Is BJP Getting It Wrong In Tamil Nadu?

The AIADMK is convinced that the BJP will remain an electoral burden for a long time to come, beginning the Lok Sabha polls next year, reveals N Sathiya Moorthy. IMAGE: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M......

Will court order unite AIADMK factions?

There is a sudden realisation in party circles that prolonged court cases could damage its standing, both among the cadres and voters, observes N Sathiya Moorthy. IMAGE: O Panneerselvam, left, and......

Sr managers paid 11.7 times higher than lower level staff

Reflecting a increasing pay disparity in India during last six years, senior managers have been paid 11.7 times more than their lower level workers, according to a Hay Group study. According to......

US firm zeroes in on India

US-based global organisation and human resources management consultancy firm Hay Group sees India as one of the three main markets for its investments, besides China and Russia. The group has......

Gender equality? Nah, women in India earn 18.8% less than men

  Women in India earn 18.8 per cent less than men, higher than the global average, largely due to lack of representation in highest-paying job functions and industries, says a report.......

You can expect around 11.3% salary hike this year

At this point, the general market can expect the median salary increase and salary hike figure to stay between 10-11 per cent. Image: An employee speaks on a mobile phone as she eats her......

Will Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan Be A Blockbuster?

A great story-teller, Mani Ratnam is experimenting with a real-life historical in Ponniyin Selvan, points out N Sathiya Moorthy. IMAGE: Vikram as Aditya Karikalan in Ponniyin Selvan. Now that Mani......

What Anupam Kher thinks of SRK and Aamir

A revealing excerpt from Anupam Kher's Lessons Life Taught Me, Unknowingly: An Autobiography. IMAGE: Anupam Kher flanked by Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan.   Over the years, I have enjoyed......

'Would be criminal if I stopped Saira from acting'

'On the first day of shooting, after our first shot together as co-stars was canned, a dream Saira had cherished for years, Rajinder Krishan, the poet who was watching the way Saira was following......

Extreme training: Horn's recipe for Indian hockey win

IMAGE: As India prepare for their quarter-final match, it seems that Mike Horn's boot-camp has had its desired effect. Photograph: Hockey India/X From walking on Glacier 3000, the highest......

Under-17 WC digest: Brazil-NZ kick-off tournament with practice match

'Our defence system starts with our first four and that's why we have a solid defence. People look to Brazil and always try to find players who score or dribble but we have many other qualities.......

U-17 World Cup Digest: Maradona to kick off football conclave

IMAGE: FIFA Under-17 World Cup Trophy. Photograph: Twitter Argentine legend Diego Maradona will kick off a football conclave on October 3 in the presence of a galaxy of current and former Indian......

Ranji round-up: Lalit Yadav's ton hoists Delhi vs TN

Sarfaraz Khan, Rahane shine for Mumbai A summary of Day 2 action in the Ranji Trophy matches, played at various venues across the country. IMAGE: Delhi batter Lalit Yadav celebrates scoring his......

U-17 WC, New Zealand v Turkey: Tough job ahead for Kiwis

IMAGE: Turkey players all set for the Kiwis. Photograph: Under-17 FIFA World Cup/Twitter. Unheralded New Zealand will have a tough job at hand when take on Turkey in the FIFA U-17 World Cup Group......