V K Saxena's Road To Delhi LG via Gujarat

Vinai Kumar Saxena's current job as lieutenant governor of an Opposition-ruled state will raise the bar -- not just for him, but also for the Aam Aadmi Party government, which never says no to a......

Why the lockdown has failed in India

'India is the only large nation along with Argentina whose numbers have continuously and without a break risen from March,' observes Aakar Patel. IMAGE: People flout social distancing norms as......

These COVID-19 warriors are an inspiration for India

'We got so many calls after the attack.''Loved ones told us forget all this, nothing was more valuable than our lives.''But we said, 'No, this wasn't the way forward -- the people, society, the......

The Kerala town from where Israeli cops get their uniform

Photograph: Amir Cohen/Reuters Why are officers of the Israeli police force travelling all the way to a nondescript town in north Kerala in frequent intervals? Because, their elegant light blue,......

India's textile and apparel exports outshine pre-Covid numbers

Backed by the China-plus-one policy, India’s textile and apparel exports have seen a 53 per cent growth during the April-November period of the current fiscal year at around $26 billion.......

Top realtors in race to enter one of world's priciest markets

Increasing demand for luxe housing, accommodative state policies and decadal-low home loan rates could be some of the triggers. Some of the country’s largest listed real estate developers......

Covid cuts Tirupur garment hub biz, 10% orders go to other nations

The industrial belt has seen a production loss of about Rs 10,000 crore during the last two months due to stoppage of manufacturing. IMAGE: Once an export hub, Tirupur is today a ghost......

How Stock Market has Changed in 40 Years

While Nifty 50 reflects changes in 40 years, it also shows what is missing: Low-cost manufacturers at one end, and deep-value players at the other.Also missing are technology players, observes T N......

The Memorable Chapters of Satish Kaushik's Career

I may not have the looks for cinema, but my spirit is unassailable, Satish Kaushik once said in an interview. A four decade-long career full of work before and behind the camera is testament to his......

The Satish Kaushik You Never Knew

'I did a small role in Masoom.''Do you remember the scene where an old man brings Jugal Hansraj to Naseer's house?''I put on the full make-up of an old man and stood in front of Shekhar.''He had no......