When Narasimha Rao Agreed To A JPC

There is, between Rao's tenure as PM and the current Modi regime, a powerful resonance of how transition can be managed.Rao's tenure saw many scams -- one where he was supposedly approached by......

The Politics Of Majboori

Demonetisation and Agniveer reveal the two mindsets India has become.In both these government schemes, one sees a desire to play the country like an orchestra anchored by conductor/conductors,......

Does Russian Brutality Surprise Anymore?

Ukrainian forces recently took back control of Kherson as well as swaths of its surrounding regions after Russia pulled its forces back to the other side of the Dnipro river. Kherson was the only......

Why Was Agnipath Introduced Suddenly?

Nobody bothered to articulate the upsides; instead, the four-year tour of duty and denial of life-long pensions got played up.Job-seekers for government and related opportunities found that their......

Treasury gains help ICICI Bank post 10% rise in Q1 profit

Treasury gains helped ICICI Bank post a nearly 10 per cent increase in the consolidated net profit for the April-June quarter at Rs 11,696 crore on Saturday. Photograph: Francis......

Shaktikanta Das: RBI Governor Who Walks The Talk

'Das is friendly, but he finally does what he does. The quality of engagement is very good.' IMAGE: Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das addresses the media during a press conference......

'Investors shouldn't get into a waiting game'

'Sell part of your portfolio where you're making good money, especially in small caps and mid caps.''The money which you take home is yours. The money which is there on paper is not yours.......

JP Morgan's inclusion of India to emerging market debt index may boost G-secs

India's inclusion in JP Morgan's bond index can channel billions of dollars into India. How will the government securities market handle it? Photograph: Dado Ruvic/Reuters On September 20, 2013,......

Kartam Bhugtam Review: Baffling!

If there is any actor who emerges from this wreck with his talent unscathed, it is Vijay Raaz, observes Deepa Gahlot. What is the likelihood of today's multiplex audience even going to watch a......

Political Movies Surge before Lok Sabha Polls

'Elections and audience interest in specific movies are often independent factors.' IMAGE: Randeep Hooda as Vinayak Damodar Savarkar in Swatantrya Veer Savarkar. Photograph: Kind courtesy......

Bade Miyan Chote Miyan Review: BAD!

Forget comic chops, you'll not find an ounce of camaraderie between Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff as they go about firing ammo and flexing abs at a zombie-like army for nearly three excruciating......

The Kriti Sanon Mark Sheet: See How Much She Scored!

Even the nerdiest cannot escape the lure of showbiz. Kriti Sanon was studying to become an engineer until modelling and movies beckoned. Sans a famous surname or connections in the film industry,......

4th Test: Hosts India target series win over England in Ranchi

IMAGE: India will look to wrap up the five-match series with a win in Ranchi. Photograph: BCCI/X India will secure a series victory with a win against England in the third Test beginning in Ranchi......

Tension of the first two sets caused body to cramp: Alcaraz

IMAGE: With Carlos Alcaraz's level having dropped dramatically, fans on centre court were left wondering why he did not retire. Photograph: Lisi Niesner/Reuters World number one Carlos Alcaraz'......

India's spin trio have outbatted Australia too!

IMAGE: Ravichandran Ashwin and Axar Patel bat during the second Test against Australia at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Photograph: BCCI India's spin trio of Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra......

Sri Lanka eye big lead after Mendis all-round display

IMAGE: Sri Lankan spinners spun a web around the Pakistan batters. Photograph: ICC/Twitter Ramesh Mendis chipped in with a lower order cameo and then claimed three wickets for 42 runs to put Sri......

PIX: Osaka ends Serena's bid for 24th Grand Slam

IMAGE: Japan's Naomi Osaka celebrates her semi-finals victory over against American Serena Williams at the 2021 Australian Open at Melbourne Park in Melbourne on Thursday. Photograph: Quinn......