GDP shrinks, pandemic 'act of god' saves Modi govt

Even in this darkest hour of a crumbling economy and raging disease, there is hardly a murmur of protest against the government, observes Sumit Bhattacharya. Illustration: Dominic......

5 questions for the 'Prannoy Roy Brigade'

'While I am personally pained at the raids on Dr Roy's home, I want to ask five questions of those crying themselves hoarse over the attack on "Freedom of the Press",' says Sudhir Bisht. IMAGE: Dr......

Congress out, BJP down, where does AAP stand?

The AAP has adopted policies in an ad hoc manner, without thinking them through, says Praful Bidwai. As the Lok Sabha election looms, India's political battle-lines are being redrawn. The Congress,......

How tech alumni plan to raise 21,000 crore to fight COVID-19

Over 5 million alumni from the Indian Institutes of Technology, Mumbai University and Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, plan to raise Rs 21,000 crore to start the world's largest infection......

Lessons from the Idea-Vodafone merger

It isn't often that an Indian company and the subsidiary of an MNC come together. This merger, Bhupesh Bhandari believes, will be watched keenly by management gurus the world over. IMAGE: To......

The black money problem is far from over!

The associated hype and hyperbole over the government's decision to ban Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes simply seems to exploit the financial and economic illiteracy that is prevalent even among the......

Sensex zooms 440 points to end at fresh 52-week closing high

Private lenders HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank were the top gainers along with index heavyweights Benchmark stock indices surged in late trades to end at fresh 52-week closing highs, amid firm European......

Shahbaz: Maths-loving cricketer makes it to the top!

'Given a chance, I hope I can win matches for India with my batting and bowling. I hope the team can bank on me.' IMAGE: While he has 57 first-class, 24 List A and 39 T20 wickets at domestic......