Chintan Shivir: 'High on optics, low on delivery'

'It was disappointing on two counts. One is on the leadership issue and second is how the Congress must win elections.' IMAGE: Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi with her elder child and......

Congress reforms: 50% tickets to those below 50 yrs of age

The Congress on Sunday said starting 2024 Lok Sabha elections, half of its tickets will be given to those below 50 years of age and retirement age will be fixed for those in Parliament, state......

After driver's killing, threat letter puts Kashmiri Pandits in panic

The killing of a Rajput driver by a terrorist has generated a sense of fear and uncertainty among members of the tiny community in Kakran village in Kulgam district who have stayed on in Kashmir......

Reduce booster gap to 6 months: Serum Institute to govt

Vaccine major Serum Institute of India has appealed to the government to reduce the gap between the second and booster dose to six months from nine months at present to safeguard people against......

The T-Shirt Wars

Ajit Balakrishnan on the evolution of a cultural symbol. IMAGE: Mark Zuckerberg, Marlon Brando and Peter Thiel. Photographs: Getty Images   I stood gazing admiringly at the perfect green......

'India will eventually come through'

No government can 'ignore inclusiveness in a democracy', Montek Singh Ahluwalia tells Anjuli Bhargava. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   Lunch with BS is a known animal for Montek......

India never had more decisive government: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday cited his dispensation's push for wide-ranging reforms, including the privatisation of Air India, to assert that the country never had a more “decisive......

'What's not to like about a smile?'

'A smile reflects your gratitude for life, your celebration of it.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Renuka Shahane/Instagram Even after three decades, her million dollar smile flashes bright and brings......

'There is a lot of time for my marriage'

'After the audience watches the film, if they say Rakul stood her ground in front of Ajay Devgn and Amitji.''That's what will be important.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Rakul Singh/Instagram While......

Asha on Lata: 'Didi always got her way'

'Whatever we are today, if playback singers are here even today, and that includes me, it is because of Didi.' IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi receives the first Lata Deenanath......

'I can't survive without acting'

'If I don't act for a week I become edgy, restless and moody.'Subhash K Jha salutes Manoj Bajpayee, actor extraordinaire, on his 53rd birthday. IMAGE: Manoj Bajpayee. Photograph: Kind courtesy......

The making of India's U-19 World Cup hero Raj Bawa

Raj Bawa's grandfather was an Olympic hockey gold medallist. His father honed the skills of Yuvraj Singh. 'When he was a kid, Raj kept watching Yuvraj, who would come for his nets at the academy......

Aus Open PIX: Medvedev sets up Tsitsipas semi-final; Swiatek in semis

Images from Day 10 of the 2022 Australian Open in Melbourne on Wednesday. Medvedev battles back to down Auger-Aliassime in thriller IMAGE: Russia's Daniil Medvedev in action during his......

Will Djokovic be deported from Australia?

'The latest information is that they want to imprison him. He is with his lawyers on the premises.' IMAGE: Novak Djokovich's family raised concern that Australian authorities could still cancel......

Rahul Dravid vs Greg Chappell: The Untold Story

The only way for Dravid to sort out the mess was by forcing a showdown and getting Chappell removed as coach.That possibility was remote as Dravid neither had the ears of the BCCI nor was he the......

Finch hails Warner, Marsh for T20 WC success

'Without a word of a lie, I promise you, I called (coach) Justin Langer a few months ago and said, 'Don't worry about Davey, he'll be man-of-the-tournament'.' IMAGE: Australian captain Aaron Finch......