'America Is In For A Period Of Extended Domestic Turmoil'

'Trump's disregard for norms and institutions could prove very costly for America's social fabric.' IMAGE: USA President-elect Donald Trump meets with Republican members of the US House of......

INDIA wanted constructive debate on NEET issue: Rahul

Asserting the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) wants a constructive debate on the NEET issue, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday said it is unfortunate......

Modi Looms Over India's Smallest Lok Sabha Seat

'It is necessary to have a person at the top who can make strict decisions without hesitation. Modiji has done that.' IMAGE: Bharatiya Janata Party MP Manoj Tiwari addresses a roadshow in support......

A Neat Tragedy Called NEET

NEET is a court-ordered examination, supposedly aimed at meritocracy. However, over the past years when the Modi government at the Centre began implementing it, it took on political and casteist......

Consumer anxiety at highest levels since Covid outbreak

Consumer anxiety is at the highest levels since the outbreak of coronavirus pandemic in India with the less affluent most skeptical about economic outlook while a majority of consumers think their......

What made Ford pull the plug on its EV PLI?

Earlier in May, Ford India announced that it had dropped its plans to make electric vehicles (EVs) in India, which it intended to export, under the production-linked incentive scheme (PLI). Ford......

Long, winding road ahead for electric cars in India

The electric vehicle evolution in India’s passenger vehicle market has remained frozen in time and may see limited adoption over the next decade, experts say. IMAGE: Tata Motors' electric......

The Chirping Economist

'These people jump up and down, excitedly waving their arms about to catch the attention of one political party or the other.''This mutant can be very dangerous,' observes T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan.......

Will Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan Be A Blockbuster?

A great story-teller, Mani Ratnam is experimenting with a real-life historical in Ponniyin Selvan, points out N Sathiya Moorthy. IMAGE: Vikram as Aditya Karikalan in Ponniyin Selvan. Now that Mani......

Kota Factory Season 2 review

Kota Factory finds success in a winsome cast as they lend heart to its moods and mundanity, nots Sukanya Verma. Most fictional takes on student goals opt for a comforting tone, a romanticised......

Is Fahadh Faasil India's Finest Actor?

As Fahadh Faasil turns 39 on August 8, Subhash K Jha looks back at his favourite films featuring the brilliant actor.   Maheshinte Prathikaaram, 2016 Five years before Fahadh Faasil and......

The Ultimate Lata Mangeshkar Playlist

The Incomparable Lata Mangeshkar passed into the ages on February 6, 2022. She was 92.Some of her best songs, in celebration of an incredible life. Nightingale of India. Greatest Indian Singer......

IPL 2024: How god-fearing Mayank turned struggle into success

IMAGE: LSG pace sensation Mayank Yadav has become the toast of the nation in 15 minutes flat and every Indian cricket fan would pray that he brings glory to the country for the next 15 years.......

Stokes' Masterstroke: How England's inexperienced spinners silenced doubters

Spinners selected gives us best opportunity to beat India: Ben Stokes IMAGE: England's Tom Hartley celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of India's Srikar Bharat. Photograph:......

How sports psychologists are helping Indian athletes cope with lockdown

For performance analyst and sports psychologist Nanaki J Chadha, this is the time when "you help them steer clear of negative thoughts." IMAGE: World badminton champion P V Sindhu distributes......

Satnam ready to rub shoulders with the cream of NBA

Satnam Singh at the NBA Draft on Thursday. Photograph: NBA India/Facebook Nineteen-year-old Satnam Singh Bhamara was termed “the international man of mystery” by NBA franchise Boston......

Sports Shorts: Boxer Amit Panghal shines; Delhi stun Bengaluru FC

IMAGE: Amit Panghal celebrates. Photograph: Shahbaz Khan/PTI Asian Games gold medallist Amit Panghal started the season on a strong note as Indian boxers packed enough power into their punches to......