How companies show electoral donations in annual reports

A reading of the reports suggests that there is no standard practice for reporting political contributions and it is left to the company's discretion to report them as they find fit. Illustration:......

Can We Fight China With Such A Budget?

India has allocated Rs 1.72 trillion, or 27.67 per cent of the total defence budget to cater to modernisation of the country's arsenal. Modern militaries spend up to 50 to 60 per cent of their......

Madhya Pradesh Assembly Met 16 Days Annually In Current Term

In 2022, Rajasthan met for 30 days, Chhattisgarh 18 days, MP and Mizoram for 15 each, and Telangana for 10 days. IMAGE: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan speaks in the state......

Economic Challenges In Poll-bound States

The next government in these states may find it tough to push economic growth through long-term reforms, which would be necessary. IMAGE: Limca Book Of Records holder Dharmendra Agarwal spreads......

Can Uday Shankar Recreate At Reliance-Disney What He Did In Star TV?

As vice chairman of the Reliance-Walt Disney JV, Uday Shankar is expected to create a content engine that feeds both digital and TV and push up the value. IMAGE: Uday Shankar, president, FICCI,......

How Sensex Has Changed Over Years

A quarter of the stocks have been replaced since 2019, marking the evolution of India's economy. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The ancient Greeks argued a paradox: If the Ship of Theseus......

GDP to grow nearly 7% in FY24: Economists

The economy may grow by around 7 per cent this financial year as estimated by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), say economists with various organisations.......

Trade generics growth to dent value expansion of domestic drug market

Rising penetration of trade generic medicines is eating into the value growth of the domestic pharmaceutical market, showed a recent analysis. Photograph: Jacky Naegelen/Reuters According to a......

Hanu Man Review: Same Old Template

Teja Sajja is agile and a decent actor but not charismatic enough to watch in almost every frame, observes Deepa Gahlot. A character in Hanu Man makes a valid point: When all Southern film heroes......

'One film out of X number of films works and...'

'...you start running after the star.''If the star says yes to the film, the ecosystem supports it.''The biggest cog in the wheel of the ecosystem is the audience and we forget that.' IMAGE:......

Barbie Review: Of Pluck, Pinkness And Patriarchy Bashing

Delving into deeper topics, fleshing out a timely satire, rooting for womanhood while being full of beans, dance, music, charm and comedy, Greta Gerwig's creativity knows no bounds, applauds......

10 Political Dramas To Watch On OTT

There is so much political drama going on in our country that even the most imaginative scriptwriter would not be able to match reality. Still, the shenanigans of our political leaders find their......

U-19 Final: India's young turks aim for World Cup glory

  IMAGE: India captain Uday Saharan's batting style resembles the 1980s and 90s' top-order accumulators. Photograph: ICC/X Few careers will get wings to soar while some will fade into oblivion......

Shami All Set To Take Brands By Storm

Last month, Puma roped in Shami as its brand ambassador, joining the likes of Virat Kohli and Usain Bolt on its roster. IMAGE: Mohammed Shami, who ended World Cup 2023 with the most number of......

Joe Root overtakes 'Fab Four' by long margin in 2021-23

IMAGE: Joe Root celebrates after scoring a century during Day 1 of the Ashes. Photograph: Paul Childs/Reuters England star batter Joe Root continued with his purple patch during the first Ashes......

After 1990, Napoli revive Maradona memories

IMAGE: Napoli fans celebrate with a Diego Maradona flag. Photograph: Jennifer Lorenzini/Reuters Napoli clinched the Serie A title on Thursday with five games to spare as they ended a 33-year......

PIX: Napoli claim Serie A title after 33 years!

IMAGE: Napoli's Victor Osimhen celebrates with teammates after scoring against Udinese at Dacia Arena in Udene, Italy, on Thursday. Photograph: Jennifer Lorenzini/Reuters Napoli clinched the Serie......