Voters Prefer Strong Leaders Like Modi

...Even if it means less democracy, so that their everyday problems get solved? argues R Jagannathan. IMAGE: Bharatiya Janata Party leader Narendra D Modi addresses an election meeting in support......

'Don't call me Uncle. Call me Sam'

Besides his strategic and tactical acumen, it was his amazing personality, quick wit and ability to remain unflustered under any circumstances that stood him apart from almost any leader one has......

The Soldier Awarded The First Param Vir Chakra

January 31, 2023 marks the birth centenary of Major Somnath Sharma, who was awarded the first Param Vir Chakra for his bravery in the Kashmir operations in November 1947. We salute this hero whose......

The Soldier Awarded The First Param Vir Chakra

January 31, 2023 marks the birth centenary of Major Somnath Sharma, who was awarded the first Param Vir Chakra for his bravery in the Kashmir operations in November 1947. We salute this hero whose......

What the Fed rate hike means to you, and your wallet

One small interest rate hike of one-quarter of a per centage point is unlikely to have much impact on the budget For everyone who has been saying interest rates can only go up, well - now is their......

Uncle Sam and the Elephant

If Paris really meant to serve as a landmark in recognising equity in climate negotiations, it should have heralded the second phase of the Kyoto protocol. Instead we have all countries, India and......

'RBI may hold rates on Jan 28 policy review'

The Reserve Bank of India is likely to hold rates in its next policy meet on January 28, Bank of America Merrill Lynch said in a report on Monday. According to the global brokerage, the July......

India alarmed at Uncle Sam snooping on us via Net

India is planning to seek details from the US on reports it is the fifth-most tracked country by American intelligence agencies, even as the government said it was 'concerned' over and......

The Dilemma Ali Fazal is Struggling With

'There is a part of me that says it is a great time to tell stories from my own land.''But then opportunities are coming my way from all over the world.''So one foot is here and one foot is in the......

Mercury Review: Ghost movie with no spirit

There's something very pompous about the basic pitch of this movie that slowly chews away at its core, feels Sreehari Nair. If anything, Mercury will make you realise how good Nila Madhab Panda's......

How Monsoon Wedding became a musical

Going behind the scenes with director Mira Nair.Monali Sarkar reports. Monsoon Wedding: The film that charmed critics from Toronto to Venice IMAGE: In May 2017, 16 years after its......

Review: Spectre is a long film, short on thrills

At 148 minutes, Spectre feels like the longest Bond film of all time, says Raja Sen. The Aston Martin DB10 is a profoundly poetic machine, a sonnet on wheels and -- because this is a James......

Kerala man cycles 4000km to Russia to watch World Cup

'I have reached this far. I am an optimist. My desire is to meet Messi. Don't know if it is possible.' IMAGE: Clifin Francis bought a cycle, took a ship to the port city of Bandar Abbas, the......

5 things to watch out for at French Open on Day 4

Five things to watch out for at the French Open on Wednesday. * Post-match interviews in the spotlight IMAGE: TV grab of Maxime Hamou kissing a TV journalist. The behaviour of tennis players in......

Davis Cup Roundup: Federer helps Swiss win

Switzerland's Roger Federer reacts after winning his Group play-off match against Theimo de Bakker of the Netherlands. Photograph: Denis Balibouse/Reuters Roger Federer guided Switzerland to......

Paes stays on course for title

India's Leander Paes and his Czech partner, Lukas Dlouhy, advance into the next round of the US Open. Seeded No 4, the Indo-Czech pairing got the better of the Austrian combine of Julian......

Spotted: Shane Warne in Johannesburg

Reader Aravinda Ram sent us this photograph from Johannesburg. 'Me and my husband Ananth came across a large number of cricketers in Johanesburg during the Indian Premier League. We meet......