'The West has always opposed a strong nationalist leader in India and Narendra Modi is no exception.''The West prefers weak leaders who are amenable to Western pressure and Mr Modi's independent......
Barring the many young women he had sex with, it is doubtful if anyone saw Mao Zedong smile. Zhou Enlai, Mao's premier, often sported an enigmatic smile, one that hid his devilish intentions as he......
A couple of days ago, we saw the category winners of the Open competition at the Sony World Photography Awards 2022. Of the 133 shortlisted entries, here are some of the Shortlisted finalists for......
'We don't need to hinge India-UK relations on shared hostility toward China,' observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi with Britain's Prime Minister......
British mercenary pilots helped Indian troops in their battle against the Liberation Tigers for Tamil Eelam rebels in Sri Lanka in the 1980s, a new book reveals for the first time. The Indian......
There was no smooth surge in middle class prosperity for foreign businesses to tap into because of the Indian economy was mismanaged, argues Debashis Basu. Photograph: Nick Zieminski/Reuters Among......
While this hip-hop edition is unlikely to drive Merc's market share, the SUV exemplifies what the German automaker is best known for: Innovative engineering and, in this particular case, putting a......
'The only thing that is safe right now are government securities.' IMAGE: Medics screen patients for covid-19 at an ITBP quarantine facility at Chhawla in New Delhi. Photograph: PTI Photo The......
'NiMo having skipped, the next best bet is a high-profile banker.''Ms Usha happens to be in the wrong place at the wrong time.'Ms Usha's crime? That's as thin as it gets,' says S Muralidharan,......
A technology provider cannot magically acquire banking skills or be trusted with your or my money, at least beyond a point, says Govindraj Ethiraj. Banking is first about trust and integrity......
Angry young men (and old) dominate the OTT this week. Sukanya Verma gives you some great options to choose from. Kalki 2898 ADWhere to watch? Amazon Prime Video, NetflixLanguage: Hindi,......
'It's such a mishmash of wonderful things, so many different cultures, subsections of society and weird histories.' IMAGE: Boys with their faces painted in silver during Holi celebrations in......
Hide and hydrate, summer is upon us. Time to bring out those shades and sunscreens, guzzle down gallons of nariyal and nimboo pani and take refuge in cool, chic hats from the scorching sun. From......
Most people love attention, but celebrities live for it. With social media becoming a powerful tool to engage and increase one's fan following, movie stars are happy to share precious moments of......
Sukanya Verma gives us a lowdown on all those wonderful movies she saw and movies you need to see as and when they arrive to a screen or streaming space near you. A lot has changed since the 2019......
IMAGE: Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Aaron Parsons hands Sachin Tendulkar the No 10 jersey. Photographs and Video: Kind courtesy Dallas Cowboys/X Sachin Tendulkar was presented with a No......
Photograph: Kind courtesy NFL/Instagram Team India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah met NFL superstar Micah Parsons in New York City. The two athletes exchanged jerseys but this wasn't just a fan......
IMAGE: Mike Tyson is returning to the ring after nearly two decades to fight against YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul, who is 30 years his junior. Photograph: David 'Dee' Delgado/Reuters Former......
IMAGE: R Praggnanandhaa's mother Nagalakshmi has been a constant presence at the ongoing FIDE World Cup. Photograph: Praggnanandhaa/Twitter Former World Chess Champion and Russian chess......
IMAGE: LeBron James became a leading voice in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. Photograph: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports/Reuters LeBron James broke the all-time NBA scoring......