'In life as well as in politics, nothing is black or white'

'There was trust, but perhaps there was also this apprehension that given the supreme post of prime minister, Sonia Gandhi felt her authority may be a challenged.' IMAGE: Pranab Mukherjee makes a......

Obama sowing new seeds of hatred: Osama

Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden on Wednesday accused US President Barack Obama of 'antagonising Muslims' and said his Pakistan policy has generated 'new seeds of hatred and revenge against America'.......

How Idea Cellular won the MNP game

Last November, Idea Cellular ran a campaign called 'No Idea; Get Idea' with its brand ambassador Abhishek Bachchan urging fellow mobile subscribers to subscribe to Idea rather than wait endlessly......

Regulatory delays can hit Idea Cellular's growth

For a company that has grown its business and gained market share through acquisition, regulatory delays could play spoilsport. Last month, Idea Cellular Chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla had......

Muted spectrum auction sees telcos placing bids worth Rs 11,000 cr

The auction of radio waves used for mobile services saw a muted opening on Tuesday, with five rounds attracting bids worth about Rs 11,000 crore from telecom companies. Illustration: Dominic......

Can Voda Idea play on the front foot in a market fast resembling a duopoly?

In August 2021, Nick Read, chief executive of Vodafone Plc at the time, did not mince his words while speaking about the India business in an earnings call. Photograph: Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters......