'This government is particularly ruthless'

'Today we see the worrisome phenomenon where honest officers who run afoul of the government being chased, hunted down and dirt being dug up on them.' IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas......

Can a re-energised Rahul revive the Congress?

  Congress gets into the opposition groove but still has miles to go, says Saroj Nagi. As the Narendra Modi government launches a blitzkrieg on its performance during its first year in......

How confused Congress leaders are not helping the party

Digvijay Singh’s questions on Rahul’s leadership, Antony’s on Congress’s secularism are all red herrings, says Virendra Kapoor. It is hard to believe that Congress general......

So much empty rhetoric

If Narendra Modi could tame his obsession with the Congress and the Nehru-Gandhi family, Arvind Kejriwal resist polishing his halo and Rahul Gandhi find his voice, we could begin a debate about the......

Why is the stockmarket reacting like this?

'If the epidemic is sharply contained in a month or two, we have a huge buying opportunity.''If not, we are staring at a serious economic crisis, the contours of which we are totally unaware of,'......

The main task before the next Modi government

Modi campaigned on the issue of national security, which cannot be ensured without a strong economy, says TNC Rajagopalan. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Voters have reaffirmed faith in the......

Boom and bust of the Indian economy

Private investment will respond only to sustainable reform, not to a false demand revival born of tax breaks or public spending, notes Mihir S Sharma. It is fashionable to question whether......

Making up for lost ground on GST

Notwithstanding the disappointing Select Panel report, the GST Bill can be salvaged with simple adjustments and the backing of stakeholders. A labourer prepares to unload sacks of potatoes from a......

Which of these films will win Oscars?

Aseem Chhabra lists the films that won his heart at the Toronto International Film Festival. The COVID-19 pandemic hit us hard, but the recently concluded Toronto International Film Festival is a......

Have we stopped responding to movies?

'If you can tell the quality of a movie-watching experience, only and only by referring to set standards, you *aren't really* going to the movies,' argues Sreehari Nair. IMAGE: Ramya Krishnan,......

Paltan review: This war drama is a bore

'J P Dutta's clownish treatment of history and hard-earned triumph demeans the efforts and sacrifices of real-life martyrs and bravehearts with its pompous ideas of valour, clunky writing and a......

Review: Bairavaa is strictly for Vijay's fans

Bairavaa is designed to cater to Vijay’s fans and his political aspirations and the actor uses every opportunity to dole out strong social messages, feels S Saraswathi. After the super......

Soccer Wrap: Inter clinch dramatic win to lift Italian Super Cup; Morata powers Atletico

IMAGE: Inter Milan clinched a dramatic win over Napoli to lift the Italian Super Cup. Photograph: Ahmed Yosri/Reuters Inter Milan captain Lautaro Martinez struck a last-gasp goal to snatch a......

Soccer PIX: Atletico slump to defeat; win for Napoli

Football action from across Europe in matches played on Saturday IMAGE: Athletic Bilbao players applaud fans after their victory over Atletico Madrid at San Mames, Bilbao, Spain. Photograph:......

PIX: Messi watches from the stands as PSG win; Real ease to victory

PSG made hard work of beating Strasbourg 4-2 in the French Ligue 1, while Real Madrid registered a comfortable 4-1 win away to Alaves in their opening game of the Spanish LaLiga campaign. IMAGE:......

PIX: Messi shines in Barcelona win; Juve beat Milan

IMAGE: Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring Barcelona's second goal during the La Liga match against Athletic Bilbao, in Bilbao, on Wednesday. Photograph: Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images......

PICS: Real Madrid beat Betis as VAR takes centre stage

Images from Saturday's La Liga action. IMAGE: Sergio Ramos celebrates with teammates after scoring from the penalty spot to clinch victory for Real Madrid in their La Liga match against Real Betis......