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Will Budget Cause Trouble For Modi?

'Union Budgets are often used as political instruments and that was the intention of this government too.''But while the exercise has settled two fronts, it has left open several others and this......

The great Indian rope trick and other illusions of progress

Rajeev Srinivasan on how Indians are satisfied with illusions, not reality. Indians live in a state of illusion: they believe there is progress, there is a democracy, and that the State is a benign......

Will 9 diyas at 9 pm end coronavirus crisis?

'Not surprisingly, the call for lighting diyas, candles and other sources of illumination to demonstrate a nation's resolve to fight coronavirus has elicited astrological, numerological and even......

This hat-trick can't be a rope-trick

Ah, so that's what it is: before hanging up his boots, Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee wants to perform a hat-trick -- of efforts to bring about peace with Pakistan. His address to Parliament......

Gujarat/Himachal's 2024 Message For Modi

The message for 2024 is that the man on the street is not going to be euphoric if the G-20 crowns Modi as king-emperor for 2023, or if India sends its first man to space just ahead of the Lok Sabha......

5 stocks that can make you money

Mudar Patherya picks 5 stocks that have stood the test of time. The extended first quarter season has kept me buried in sheets of scribbles and expectant extrapolations. This is a sniff of what I......

'Indian brands can be world beaters'

Indian brands that represent a range of goods and services, from airlines to mangoes, have the potential to match or even upstage well-established global brands, as all the 'key ingredients' of an......

Markets: Till death do 'US' part

Early part of last week was a grim reminder that our markets have not decoupled from those of the US and the rest of the world, as has been widely believed and preached on the electronic media.......

Simplest way to make money in stocks

Though his salary may run into six digits, the average young executive would wait for that annual discount sale to buy his favourite brand of clothes, shoes and accessories. A well-heeled......

Where is the global economy headed to?

Where is world economy headed, especially when central banks of big economies are pumping out enormous amounts of cash in an effort to get growth going? The Chinese economy is slowing down,......

How Well Has Akshay Remade South Movies?

Akshay Kumar is a creature of habit. From the 'khiladi' brand of movies rocking his boat to a love for starring in biopics and scripts inspired by true stories to headlining endless remakes of......

Flashback 2022: Zero Returns

As the curtain comes down on 2022, Roshmila Bhattacharya flashbacks to some of the year's news-makers and events. Part 1: A for Alia Bhatt Part 2: Jacqueline's Con Call Part 3: Malaika-Arjun's 'M'......

When Dilip Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar didn't speak for 13 years

The way Dilip came to the porch to receive Lata, you would never have guessed something was amiss between the two.Raju Bharatan's many wonderful insights into Dilip Kumar's life. IMAGE: Dilip......

'One cannot believe there are two Constitutions in India'

'India is called the largest democracy in the world and one cannot believe that there are two Constitutions, two penal codes and two sets of laws.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Gul Panag/Instagram......

Akshay Kumar: The king of zimbly south remakes!

A look at Akki’s history of recycled South Indian fare. Formula for success is hard to find. Unless…you’re Akshay Kumar. If it’s not the prolific Khiladi movies, it’s......

MI Vs PBKS: Who Bowled Best? Vote!

IMAGE: Jasprit Bumrah turned in match-winning figures to power MI to their third win. Photograph: BCCI Jasprit Bumrah once again showed why he is the best in the world as he powered the Mumbai......

2nd T20I PHOTOS: Proteas cruise to comfortable win over India

IMAGES from the 2nd T20I played at Gqeberha in South Africa on Tuesday. SCORECARD IMAGE: South Africa's Reeza Hendricks played a smashing knock to set up the win for the hosts. Photograph: Rogan......

Women's Test PIX: Harmanpreet leads India's fightback but Aus hold onto lead

IMAGE: Harmanpreet Kaur celebrates the wicket Tahlia McGrath. Photograph: BCCI Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur's (2/23) golden arm came to India Women's rescue with two late wickets as the hosts endured......

World Cup PIX: India demolish Pakistan to go top

Images from the ICC Men's ODI World Cup match between India and Pakistan at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Saturday, October 14. SCORECARD IMAGE: Rohit Sharma anchored India’s chase as the......

PHOTOS: Wong 'tricks' to send MI into WPL final

IMAGES from the Women's Premier League match played between Mumbai Indians and UP Warriorz in Navi Mumbai on Friday. Scorecard IMAGE: Isabelle Wong celebrates the wicket of Sophie......

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