What does the nation get out of the CBI?

'What does the nation get out of the CBI's fabulous infrastructure? Very little that is useful,' says Aakar Patel. Photograph: Mansi Thapliyal/Reuters The Central Bureau of Investigation is our......

Why India's top law officer is under attack

'On April 30, the Supreme Court spoke on the need to further insulate the CBI from political interference.' 'Come May 8, perhaps their Lordships could also extend protection to the law officers too......

Get up and get rich

One Sunday, lazily flipping through television channels aimlessly -- who doesn't -- I stopped at an unusual sight. The screen showed the visage of Donald Trump, familiar to all American television......

'Rao overestimated his clout with the RSS'

'He depended too much on assurances given by sadhus and sants. He may not be culpable, but he was wholly responsible for December 6, 1992.' 'While Manmohan Singh came to reforms out of conviction,......

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala's Greatest Legacy

'His track record in the market has been spotless and untainted.''That's why he had such great fan following among investors.' IMAGE: Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, right, with Prime Minister Narendra......

Raju's trial: A bigger story than Satyam scam?

Satyam Computer Services' founder B Ramalinga Raju has earned the dubious distinction of becoming the longest-serving undertrial prisoner in Indian corporate history. Raju has been confined to......

Ex-SBI chief's book is frank, but is it fearless?

Barring stray references such as the 'dual control' of banks and shifting the goalposts during demonetisation, he is not in a fault-finding mode with the government, notes Tamal Bandyopadhyay.......

Rana Kapoor: Banker gone Rogue

'The book captures Rana Kapoor's hunger for real estate leading to bungalows in Delhi, Mumbai, London and other cities; the multiple companies -- over 100 -- to fund his family's various ventures;......

Pratik Gandhi Suffers Mishap On Gandhi Set

Photograph: Kind courtesy Pratik Gandhi/Instagram Pratik Gandhi who has a release today Dedh Bigha Zameen -- his third release this year -- has realised playing Mahatma Gandhi is not easy, even if......

Did you know Varun was to play Harshad Mehta?

Photograph: Kind courtesy Varun Dhawan/Instagram   Did you know that Varun Dhawan was all set to play Harshad Mehta in a film to be produced by Paresh Rawal? Unfortunately, the script was......

COMING UP On OTT This September

Joginder Tuteja lists the entertainment coming up on OTT in September. Scam 2003: The Telgi StoryWhere To Watch: SonyLIV Release Date: September 1 When Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story arrived......

'I have never called him Dad, I call him Hansal Sir'

'I have two sisters. One is 13 and the other is 17.' 'For them, their father is the director of Shahid, Omerta, Simran, Scam 1992 and Scoop.' 'For me, my father is the director of Jayate, Dil Pe......

'Tharoor came in after we won IPL Kochi bid'

Team Kochi, the latest entrant to Indian Premier League, was put together by Shailendra Gaikwad of Rendezvous Sports World -- at least that's what Gaikwad says. RSW's bid, of $333.33 million......

Readers wishes to John Wright

Name:satya Message:Dear John, Thank You for doing a terrific job with the Indian Team. I hope you continue the good work and see the team achieve even greater laurels. You are without doubt the......