Badal used the carrot and stick to play with Punjab militancy

Panthic politics came easily to Parkash Singh Badal, but he was quick to abandon it when it became a problem, notes Aditi Phadnis. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra D Modi touches Akali Dal leader......

Shinde's maiden Budget offers Rs 6K aid, free crop cover to farmers

The Eknath Shinde-led Maharashtra government on Thursday presented its maiden Budget for 2023-24, in which it proposed Rs 6,000 assistance to farmers and Re 1 crop insurance scheme while also......

Not fair to compare hijab with practices in Sikhism, says SC

It is "not very fair" to compare the practices in Sikhism as they are well engrained in the culture of the country, the Supreme Court said on Thursday while asking the petitioners in the Karnataka......

Bhanu Sahni: 'Ukraine is my second homeland'

'We feel betrayed by the West.' IMAGE: A charred armoured vehicle on a street in the town of Bucha in the Kyiv region, Ukraine, February 28, 2022. Photograph: Maksim Levin/Reuters   Bhanu......

This businessman thinks Demo/GST are good

'In a country like ours, people talk about wanting to be like Singapore, but when it comes to paying taxes, they start criticising.''The medicine is bitter, but the long term effect is good,'......

Nokia Lumia 830: The pros and the cons

Microsoft, the new owner of Nokia devices, calls its new Lumia 830 smartphone 'our affordable flagship'. What does that mean? Has Microsoft finally joined the “upper-class experience for......

The inspiring story of a million-dollar company

OrangeScape, one of the most successful start-ups in India, was in the news last month, when it was named the prime technology partner for 'Google App Engine'.With this, OrangeScape has moved to......

'Indo-US trade bonds can fortify strategic ties'

Raymond E Vickery, former assistant secretary of commerce for trade development in the Clinton Administration, who is now a senior vice president at Washington, DC-based strategic advisory firm......

The Hollywood awards season starring Trump

Meryl Streep: 'When the powerful use their position to bully others, we all lose.' Jennifer Lopez: 'There is no time for despair, no place for self pity, no need for silence, and no room for fear.'......

Review: Ok Jaanu is just *okay*

Shraddha Kapoor and Aditya Roy Kapoor don’t burn the screen with passion but there’s a pleasant sense to their togetherness, feels Sukanya Verma. Romance prompts labels and rules.......

Is India ready for humour without punchlines?

'On Air with AIB seems to be becoming an increasingly exhausting show to sit through with each passing episode. While there are funny lines strewn all around, watching an On Air episode is like......

PIX: Priyanka, Salman, Deepika's airport fashion

The airport is as good a place for fashion as any other for these stars! Being a movie star is a round the clock job. And around a jet-setter lifestyle, it can be a challenge too. But what's a......

Day 6: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

All the top action from Day 6 of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing on Thursday.Rocket man Chen soars to gold IMAGE: American Nathan Chen, coming into the Olympics having been defeated only......

World Cup Diary: Gnats swarm players during Tunisia v England game

IMAGE: England’s Jesse Lingard of England reacts after an insect lands on him ahead of Group G match against Tunisia. Photograph: Clive Rose/Getty Images/span> England and Tunisia......

Football Briefs: Former CSKA Sofia winger Nelson joins Chennaiyin FC

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: Chennaiyin's new signing Gregory Nelson has played Europa matches in CSKA Sofia colours. Photograph: Nikolay......

ISL: NorthEast United deny Delhi Dynamos full points at home

Young NorthEast United FC goalkeeper T P Rehenesh made three spectacular saves to deny Delhi Dynamos a win as the the two sides settled for agoal-less stalemate after an entertaining Hero......

Factbox: New Australia coach Mickey Arthur

Factbox on new Australia cricket coach Mickey Arthur, who was appointed to the role on Tuesday, becoming the first foreign coach to hold the position. Born: May 17, 1968 in Johannesburg......