Why political parties opt for silent campaigning in trouble-torn Manipur

Posters of political parties, mega rallies and visible movement of leaders -- the traditional elements of campaigning -- are conspicuously missing in violence-hit Manipur where polling for Lok......

Abrahamic binary has outlived its utility

It is only the Indian approach of holding on to multiple realities and contradictory ideas simultaneously that is likely to deliver peace and progress.Binary logic is out of sync with reality,......

NHRC team visits Sandeshkhali amid fresh protests

A team of National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Friday held on-spot inquiries in Sandeshkhali to ascertain facts about alleged sexual abuse by some Trinamool Congress leaders even as fresh......

'Are You On The Side Of Hatred?'

'The time has come for all those believe in a democratic India to stand up and be counted and to make a choice.' IMAGE: Trinamool Congress candidates Sagarika Ghose, right, and Mamata Bala Thakur......

Sahara Group chief Subrata Roy dies of cardiorespiratory arrest

Sahara Group chief Subrata Roy passed away on Tuesday due to a cardiorespiratory arrest after a prolonged illness, a company statement said. He was 75. Having created a huge business empire across......

How Vicks Vaporub Become A Blockbuster

Within six months, outlets carrying Vicks jumped from 60,000 pharmacies to 750,000 general stores.The trade boycott collapsed. Consumers were happy, finding Vicks now at every street corner. A......

Can Akasa Break IndiGo And Tata's Stranglehold?

'Akasa is the dark horse and I believe Go First will be up and running soon and these two together could end up with a 30 per cent share by FY24.' IMAGE: IndiGo aircraft. Photograph: ANI Photo......

How HDFC merger can create trouble for large-cap funds

The impending merger between Housing Development Finance Corporation (HDFC) with HDFC Bank may create challenges for large-cap fund managers, most of whom are already grappling to match the returns......

Have You Watched These OTT Films Yet?

There may not have been anything as remarkable as 2022's Darlings or Qala on OTT in 2023, but the advantage of the medium is the variety of genres that can be found, and there are always surprises.......

2023's Must Watch Web Series

The streaming platforms were replete with violent, profanity-laden gangster shows. But amidst the noise, there were some effective and thought-provoking shows too. Deepa Gahlot's list of her top 10......

10 Films: Indian Cinema At Its Best

Aseem Chhabra lists his favorite 2023 films -- a healthy blend of Bollywood, Hindi indies and some of the best work that is being done in Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Bengali cinema. On one hand......

Pippa Review: More Pipsqueak

More than the jingoism overkill, it's the tedious tone of telling stories of this genre that hurts Pippa, observes Sukanya Verma. Three siblings find their patriotic voice in 1971. But if you......

Candidates Chess: Gukesh loses to Alireza; Praggnanandhaa holds Caruana

IMAGE: India's teen prodigy R Praggnanandhaa played out an easy draw with American Fabiano Caruana in the seventh round of the Candidates chess tournament in Toronto on Thursday. Photograph:......

Praggnanandhaa's unbeaten streak ends; loses second round match

IMAGE: Praggnanandhaa’s 47-game unbeaten run in Classical Chess came to an end. Photograph: FIDE Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa committed a time-pressure blunder as he suffered defeat......

Ranji Trophy: MP sneak past Andhra to make semis

A round-up of the Ranji Trophy quarter-final matches played on Monday. Madhya Pradesh reach Ranji semifinals with thrilling four-run win over Andhra Anubhav Agarwal ran through Andhra's batting......

England spinner Jack Leach to undergo knee surgery

IMAGE: The England spinner returned home after getting injured during the ongoing series in India. Photograph: BCCI Left-arm spinner Jack Leach is set to undergo a knee surgery on Tuesday after......

4th Test PIX: Bashir leaves India in a mess on Day 2

Images from Day 2 of the fourth Test between India and England in Ranchi on Saturday, February 24. SCORECARD IMAGE: Shoaib Bashir celebrates the wicket of Yashasvi Jaiswal. Photograph: BCCI......