Rajya Sabha productivity falls further to 16% in 2nd week, passes no bill

The productivity of Rajya Sabha fell to 16.49 per cent during the second week of Monsoon session from 26.90 per cent during the first, with the House witnessing repeated interruptions,......

4 of P5 nations support India for permanent UNSC seat: Govt

Four out of five permanent members of the UN Security Council (UNSC) have supported India's candidature for a permanent seat in the top world body, the government told the Lok Sabha on Friday.......

'A tribal President will be a great showpiece internationally'

'But will there be matching action as far as tribals are concerned on the ground?' IMAGE: National Democratic Alliance Presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu, accompanied by Prime Minister Narendra......

Uttarakhand CM Dhami wins Champawat bypoll with record margin

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday won the bypoll to the Champawat assembly seat defeating Congress' Nirmala Gahtori by a record margin of over 55,000 votes to retain his......

Why's Modi going against his natural instinct?

The promise of a less suspicious government is surprising.What about the disconnect between the new business stance and earlier push to dictate the narrative in politics and public life, wonders T......

Disappointed over govt policies on FDI, divestment in Budget 2021: BMS

RSS-aligned Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS) on Monday expressed disappointment over the government's budget proposals with regard to divestment and foreign direct investment, especially in the......

Moody's expresses doubts on higher revenue targets from tax, divestment

Moody's Investors Service, while silent on the sovereign rating on the higher-than-expected fiscal deficit numbers, expressed doubts over attaining the higher revenue targets and divestment......

India's Chinese app ban may hit their valuations

The banned Chinese apps, which include TikTok, Shareit and UC Browser, earn revenue mainly from online advertisements, subscriptions, and commissions for selling products. India is the biggest......

'Awards are like ice cream to me!'

'The Internet empowered me as an artist.' IMAGE: Geetanjali Kulkarni in Gullak. One of OTT's shining stars Geetanjali Kulkarni returns as Shanti Mishra in the popular Web series Gullak, now in its......

Eternally Confused and Eager for Love Review

Director Rahul Nair's gabby comedy looks at the difficulty of dating in the digital age in a manner that's equal parts shallow and silly, notes Sukanya Verma. Remember that time Chandler Bing was......

The Dilemma Ali Fazal is Struggling With

'There is a part of me that says it is a great time to tell stories from my own land.''But then opportunities are coming my way from all over the world.''So one foot is here and one foot is in the......

Can You Watch 384 Films In A Year?

Aseem Chhabra watched some great films and some huge disappointments in 2021. IMAGE: Aditya Rao Hydari and Konkona Sensharma in Ajeeb Daastaans. Year two of the pandemic was a challenge in so many......

Sports Shorts: China's Chen claims maiden TT World Cup title

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Tingshu Wang/Reuters Team owners and the NBA players' association have agreed on a shortened season to allow players from the world's best league to compete in next......