'I need 3-4 lakhs for the wedding. All prospective grooms demand a motorcycle which costs 1 to 1.5 lakhs, then you have to also give a bed, cupboard, utensils, fridge,' says Kamala, her wrinkled......
'They are totally disconnected with farm activities which their families have been involved in for years.' IMAGE: Labourers plant paddy saplings in a farm at a village on the outskirts of......
Jyotindranath Mukherjee, popularly known as Bagha Jatin, attained martyrdom while fighting the British in Balasore district on September 9, 1915.It is unfortunate that the supreme sacrifice made by......
For nearly two decades, Nitish Kumar has cultivated women as a distinct constituency.'To create a broader vote base, he thought it would be better to bring women to electoral politics.' IMAGE:......
'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......
India has its share of both large tech companies and large national laboratories, but why is it that these don't seem to be at the forefront of any innovation news headlines? asks Ajit......
Ratan Tata: A Life, the much awaited biography, reveals that after a year of 'parallel running', Tata began having second thoughts about Cyrus Mistry's 'suitability'.'Mistry targeted Ratan, the man......
Ratan was extremely ethical in his dealings, which he brought to bear on the business house which he helmed, remembers Sailesh Kottary. IMAGE: Ratan Tata, chairman emeritus, Tata Sons, at the......
For the banking system a new cycle starts in FY2024.It's fraught with fresh challenges on asset quality and profitability, warns Tamal Bandyopadhyay. IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman......
'What is it about the institution of faith that makes somebody get a sense of impunity, that they believe they can get away with anything?' IMAGE: Huma Qureshi in Bayaan.......
'My tool is the way I look. This is the only thing that distinguishes me.' 'Most of us dress similarly. What sets you apart is your face. If you change that also, you're like anybody else.' IMAGE:......
'For an introduction to his career-spanning genius, watch just five of his movies: Anand, Saudagar, Abhiman, Black and Pink,' notes Kalyan Singhal, McCurdy Professor of Business at the University......
If the 'Captain Cool' trademark goes through, it could trigger a wave of similar attempts by celebrities to trademark nicknames given to them by fans. IMAGE: Mahendra Singh Dhoni during IPL 2025.......
IMAGE: Sadia Bromand wants to win a gold at the Olympics for fellow Afghan women living under oppression. Photograph: Twitter At a time when women in Afghanistan are living under oppression, not......