What stood out in his 15-year journey as a member of the political executive at the Centre was his glowing record as India's most successful and effective finance minister. Both as prime minister......
Thousands of women from all walks of life hit the streets across West Bengal at the stroke of midnight on Wednesday, protesting the horrific rape-murder of a doctor on duty at a Kolkata hospital......
I suggest we build a Vigyan Mandir (Temple of Science) with the ambience of a place of worship, so that it becomes a destination for pilgrims.We should embed on its walls bronze plaques describing......
A victory in Nandigram would not only establish him as one of the tallest BJP leaders in Bengal but would push him miles ahead of others in the chief ministerial race if the party is voted to......
Wajid Ali Shah, the last Nawab of Awadh, was not just a poet, playwright, dancer and patron of the arts, says Payal Mohanka. He was a royal who hand-created his personal calendar. Wajid Ali Shah,......
There is a near consensus that at least a 25 basis points cut, if not 50, can be expected in the June policy. The fourth-quarter growth numbers have forced many analysts to weigh in on a definite......
As a kid, he dreamt of the impossible. When he saw Superman, he wanted to be like him and do whatever he did. At school, his teacher told him his ideas were good, but there is still a lot more to......
China's Commerce Minister Bo Xilai made all the right noises at the 16th Asian Corporate Conference organised by the Asia Society, the Confederation of Indian Industry and The Wall Street Journal......
'I want to believe that now the world is my oyster.' IMAGE: Anasuya Sengupta at the Cannes Film Festival. Photograph: Kind courtesy Anasuya Sengupta/Instagram As Anasuya Sengupta stood at the......
Despite director Homi Adajania’s ease around quirky ensembles and macabre touches, Murder Mubarak fails to draw the viewer into its shallow world of the vain and wealthy, feels......
'... because we are all characters.' IMAGE: Aseem Hattangady, seated centre, with Jisshu Sengupta to his right and Shyam Kishore to his left, and Shruti Bisht and Sujani Juneja standing, in Suparn......
'There have been people who are the sons and the brothers of superstars, but they have not lasted more than one or two movies.' IMAGE: Sanjay Kapoor in Bloody Daddy. Photograph: Kind......
'When Zubeida came, everybody loved me and I got a slew of offers of the same kind.''People started saying,"Aap nayi Aruna Irani ban jayegi".' Photograph: Kind courtesy Lillete Dubey/Instagram......
Photograph: Kind courtesy Rinku Singh/X Majority of the players picked in the India squad for the first Test against Bangladesh, including Rishabh Pant, K L Rahul and Shubman Gill, were on Tuesday......
IMAGE: Mayank Agarwal played a last Test for India in 2022. Photograph: Michael Dodge/Getty Images from the Rediff Archives Fringe players like Rinku Singh along with some seasoned names who......
IMAGE: Sanju Samson will take Kishan's place in the India D team, which will be captained by Shreyas Iyer. Photograph: BCCI Wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan was ruled out of the first round of the......
IMAGE: Mohammed Siraj is suffering from an illness and is not expected to be fit in time for the opening Duleep Trophy match, said BCCI. Photograph: BCCI India fast bowler Mohammed Siraj was ruled......
IMAGE: Rishabh Pant's outings in the shorter versions were satisfying, but this four-day tournament offers him a unique challenge -- batting and ‘keeping for an undefined number of overs.......