Column: Why Modi Should Not Get 400 Plus Seats

'Imagine what the BJP's urges would be if India's electorate awarded it truly brute majorities like the 400 plus seats the prime minister called for in the 2024 general elections?' asks Shyam G......

26/11 hero Sadanand Vasant Date, who fought Kasab, is new NIA chief

He fought Ajmal Kasab and his LeT colleague Abu Ismail, received splinter injuries and held them off till he fell unconscious. Image used only for representation. Photograph: ANI Photo On......

Is Election Slipping Out Of Modi's Hands?

In nearly 100 seats, the BJP stands almost no chance of winning.In 200 seats, it is a direct fight between the BJP and the Congress where the BJP has an upper hand.In 243 seats, the BJP is pitted......

Saira Mohan's is the perfect face: Newsweek

Those who swear by Aishwarya Rai's beauty may have to do a rethink.Canada-born Saira Mohan has been hailed as the 'perfect face' by Newsweek, which has put her on the cover of its latest issue. The......

Luxury car sales at pre-Covid levels but delays persist: Mercedes

The company said that while the first quarter numbers were at the pre-pandemic levels, it saw a growth of 34 per cent in sales compared to the April to June period of 2020. IMAGE: Mercedes-Benz......

The Rs 76.7-lakh Mercedes GLC 43 4MATIC Coupe is here!

German luxury car maker Mercedes-Benz on Tuesday said it has commenced the local production of its AMG portfolio in India, and rolled out its first-ever locally made GLC 43 4MATIC Coupe. The......

Private companies raining perks

Increasingly, companies are offering unusual allowances to employees.Ayan Banerjee's company dangles an additional birthday allowance in front of him each August. As sales manager in a leading......

Rescuing a threatened species -- the Manager

In leading companies in Information Age industries, the word "manager" is taking on a pejorative meaning -- something like "zamindar" -- a man who lived off other people's work and did no work......

No, Friends is Not The Best Sitcom Ever!

'The pride of the devoted Seinfeld fan is that he happens to love a show that doesn't take his love for granted, so that even on repeat viewings he is never really sure what directions an episode......

'I won't wear a bikini in a film yet'

'I could not relate to the character in Heropanti at all.' Yet, actress Kriti Sanon manages to pull it off, in her first Bollywood movie. Kriti Sanon studied to become an engineer before switching......

'Everybody in Bollywood is not looking for sex'

Babumoshai Bandookbaaz actress Bidita Bag gives us a ringside view of Bollywood. It ain't easy becoming an actress in Bollywood. Babumoshai Bandookbaaz actress Bidita Bag struggled long and hard......

Celebrities on what they like about the rains

Sunidhi Chauhan, Singer I love getting wet in the rain. I love going for a long drive to Marine Drive and stopping by to have a vada pav. I enjoy singing in the rain. I also listen to music in the......

India dominate chess world in 2024

IMAGE: D Gukesh celebrates with the Chess World Championship trophy. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Chin An/FIDE The image of a smiling D Gukesh standing with outstretched hands will forever be......

Portugal talisman Ronaldo chasing more Euro glory

IMAGE: Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo will be out to prove he can still make a difference at the highest level and will arrive in Germany for Euro 2024 as the trusted leader of a talented team under......

The World Cup That Cheers

In cricket, we have something that we can share with our families, neighbours and indeed, the whole country. It is colour-blind, language-neutral, truly secular and transcends all regions, from......

Newcastle back in Champions League

IMAGE: Leicester City's Harry Souttar in action with Newcastle United's Fabian Schar. Photograph: Scott Heppell/Reuters Qualifying Newcastle United for the Champions League was not even in......

India becoming a Global Chess Superpower

Since 2012, 44 Indians have been anointed as grandmasters -- the highest achievement in chess, points out Arvind Subramanian, economist and former chief economic adviser to the government. IMAGE:......