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Manmohan vs Modi Debate: India Is The Loser

False and acrimonious debates such as Modi versus Manmohan might allow for victories that are political and partisan.But the real loser is the nation, India and Bharat, notes Arvind Subramanian,......

Will Muslim population be growing if...: Sitharaman

India is home to the second largest Muslim population in the world and those blaming the country on minority issues have no clue about the ground realities, Union Finance Minister Nirmala......

2 gorillas at US zoo test positive for COVID-19

San Diego Zoo Safari Park on Monday confirmed that at least two gorillas have contracted coronavirus. Kindly note that this image has been posted for representational purposes only. Photograph:......

This Mulk of mine

'We demonise the Others.''We are constantly reminded that they are different and are an existential threat to Us.''The toxin of Nellie in 1983, Delhi in 1984 and Gujarat in 2002 is not yet flushed......

Welcome to the craziest festival in the desert

From sunrise to sunset for one week in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert, artists, musicians, dancers, and those who just love to have a good time gathered for seven days of radical self-expression......

How India can address the Great Slowdown

'The current budgetary practice of shifting expenditures off-balance sheet in order to be seen to be meeting fiscal targets should be discontinued; additional fiscal stimulus would be imprudent;......

150 years on: How the Tatas flew with their dreams

The Tata empire turns 150 this year.R Gopalakrishnan, former director, Tata Sons Ltd, imagines a conversation among the group's founder Jamsetji, his son Dorabji, his successor, Nowroji Saklatwala,......

'Unless we get 15% exports growth, 8-9% GDP will be difficult'

'I think that the hope of making the Indian economy globally competitive, especially under conditions when the exchange rate is losing competitiveness and against an international environment of......

CEA Arvind Subramanian to leave FinMin, return to US

Subramanian was the Dennis Weatherstone Senior Fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics and Senior Fellow at the Centre for Global Development in the US before joining the......

Arvind Subramanian in race to be next chief economist of World Bank

Arvind Subramanian was appointed CEA in October 2014 and got a year’s extension in September 2017 Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) Arvind Subramanian is in contention to be the next chief......

'I learned about Bollywood by being a part of it'

'In India, I'm able to work with the biggest stars on creating a scene, creating that emotion, without being too hung up on their persona.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Alexx O'Nell/Instagram......

Show these FUN films to your kids!

Things have never been this good for kids before. Thanks to the OTT boom, accessing cinema and classics has become easier than ever. Looking to introduce your child to films that will cultivate......

Oscars 2020: Joaquin, Renee, Brad win top awards

IMAGE: Joaquin Phoenix, winner of the Actor in a Leading Role award for Joker, Renee Zellweger, winner of the Actress in a Leading Role award for Judy, and Brad Pitt, winner of the Actor in a......

Joker sweeps Oscar nominations

The 92nd Academy Awards nominations have been announced at the Samuel Goldwyn Theatre in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles. Insecure creator Issa Rae and actor John Cho hosted the event. Joker sweeps the......

PIX: Mouni Roy's Dubai holiday

Here's inspiration for your next vacation! Television star Mouni Roy, who made her Bollywood debut with the Akshay Kumar starrer Gold, jetted off to Dubai to ring in New Year with her friends.......

Sainz leads Ferrari 1-2 in Australia after Verstappen retires

Mark Verstappen, the winner in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, started on pole for the third time this season but retired on the fourth lap with a brake problem as flames leaped out of the right rear of......

Verstappen on pole at Australian Grand Prix

IMAGERed Bull's Max Verstappen, after qualifying in pole position for the Australian Grand Prix, with second-placed Ferrari's Carlos Sainz Jr. and third-placed Red Bull's Sergio Perez. Photograph:......

SA fightback after Ravindra's strikes in Hamilton

IMAGE: South Africa put up a fight despite Rachin Ravindra’s three-wicket haul . Photograph: BlackCaps/X All-rounder Rachin Ravindra continued to bolster his reputation with three for 33 as......

Unbeaten India face formidable South Africa in battle for top spot

IMAGE: Virat Kohli is one short of record-equalling 49th ODI hundred. Photograph: BCCI/X The top spot is at stake and an unconquered Indian team will certainly feel a sense of deja vu when it......

US Open PIX: Djokovic eases into Round 3; Tsitsipas stunned

Images from Day 3 of the 2023 US Open, at Flushing Meadows, New York. IMAGE: Novak Djokovic celebrates winning his US Open second round match against Spain's Bernabe Zapata Miralles on Wednesday.......

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