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When Gujarati Muslims Dominated Bombay Politics

'They wanted the city to be a great business hub. They didn't like the fact that taxes collected in Bombay would go outside the city.' IMAGE: Anjuman-E-Islam was established in 1874 by a group of......

'Aatmanirbharta' named Oxford Hindi word of 2020

'Aatmanirbharta' implying self-reliance has been named by Oxford Languages as its Hindi word of the year 2020 as it "validated the day-to-day achievements of the countless Indians who dealt with......

Oxford honour for Hyderabad doctor

Dr Thakur V Hariprasad of the Institute of Research and Rehabilitation for the Mentally Handicapped in Hyderabad will be conferred the title of 'Ambassador' of Oxford University. Dr Thakur, who was......

Oxford not to print new copies of Laine's book

The Oxford University Press, which had first published the controversial book by US author James Laine on Chhatrapati Shivaji, told the Maharashtra government on Monday that it won't be publishing......

'India is watching China with a close eye'

Why should the United States cling to military alliances started during the Cold War when the circumstances are now fundamentally different? That is the question Rajan Menon asks in his new book......

India - The emerging giant, or has it emerged?

The latest book by Prof. Arvind Panagariya, India: The Emerging Giant (Oxford University Press, 2008), has generated ample interest among the academia and policy makers, both in India and abroad.......

Eminent economist Isher Judge Ahluwalia passes away

Her research was focused on urban development, macro-economic reforms, industrial development, and social sector development issues in India. Eminent economist Isher Judge Ahluwalia, a recipient......

Arvind Panagariya: An advocate of growth-boosting policies

He was most recently credited as one of the brains behind labour law reforms in Rajasthan Renowned Columbia University professor Arvind Panagariya will be the first vice-chairman of the newly......

How India can meet its job creation challenge

Job creation will require skill development for productivity enhancement in what is today the unorganised sector, says Nitin Desai. Job creation is considered to be the most serious development......

What is capital convertibility & how India should move towards it

The post-crisis debate on capital account management focuses on matching instruments with vulnerabilities, says Subuir Gokarn. Image: India should move towards capital convertibility, though......

The Towering Talent called Girish Karnad

In a career spanning over five decades, Girish Karnad lived several lives... not only on the stage, but also as a scholar, theatre personality, actor and director. Photograph: Kind courtesy Film......

What's Rohit hinting at?

Photograph: Rohit Sharma/Instagram Back as India's T20 captain, Rohit Sharma left his fans wondering with his quirky post on social media.'In 2024 we mind our own rizzness,' Rohit......