College degree useless, open puncture shop: BJP MLA to students

A Bharatiya Janata Party MLA in Madhya Pradesh advised students to open 'motorcycle puncture repair shops' since nothing would be gained by obtaining degrees, the statement ironically coming at an......

The Spy Who Became A Farmer

'I couldn't have asked for a better retired life.''Of course, it would have been better if I made some profit out of farming!' IMAGE: P K Hormis Tharakan, former chief, RA&W. All photographs: Kind......

The Political Mystique Of Sitaram Yechury

Sitaram Yechury strived to have the country's Left movement shed its doctrinaire approach to India's socio-cultural complexities and stitch electoral and social alliances to fight the Sangh......

From Kamal to Dulquer, stars open hearts and wallets for Wayanad

Amidst online smear campaigns discouraging people from sending funds to the Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund, donations poured in from various quarters, with celebrities and institutions......

FICCI suggests graded approach to unlock economy

With the number of coronavirus infections declining in the country, industry chamber FICCI has suggested the government to follow a graded approach in unlocking economic activities.......

Govt expands credit lifeline for MSMEs amid 2nd Covid wave

The Centre has also removed the loan outstanding ceiling of Rs 500 crore. IMAGE: A worker operates a lathe machine as he makes a steel cutter at a manufacturing unit in Noida. Photograph:......

Nasscom chief warns of job cuts in IT sector if...

‘If the business doesn't recover in next 6-10 months, there might be situation where there would be some lay-offs…That may be required for survival and to ensure livelihood to millions......

Beware! The Two Economic Indias

The substantially increased economic dualism may exert lasting negative influences which could include a reduced potential for economic growth; the persistence of a very weak employment and poverty......

10 Must Watch Ram Gopal Varma Movies on OTT

Ram Gopal Varma's last few films were so cringingly bad that a new generation of film-goers might not even remember that he was once admired as a maverick, who marched to the music of his own drum,......

'Life will always be difficult'

'And it always should be.''I believe nothing should come easily to anyone because then there is no thrill in it.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Amit Sial/Instagram Amit Sial has been acting for close......

Why Sonu Walia QUIT FILMS

'Everywhere, people would ask me why I had left films. They wanted to see more of me.''Their words were music to my ears.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Sonu Walia Nandini from Khoon Bhari Maang still......

What Vidya Balan has in common with Shabana Azmi!

Besides their terrific acting talent, of course!   Vidya Balan spews fire, venom and good deal of gaalis in and as Begum Jaan. In the upcoming adaptation of Srijit Mukherji's Bengali......

Find out why this national level shooter is selling noodles!

IMAGE: National level shooter Pushpa Gupta is seen beside her noodles cart. Photograph: ANI In a country like India, which boasts of some of the richest sportspersons in the world, there is a......