Why Modi Chose To Speak In Parliament On Maha Kumbh

Besides the not-so-hidden unease between Modi and Adityanath, Modi chose to address the Lok Sabha to ensure that he could personally claim all the kudos, observes Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay. IMAGE:......

The North-South Battle Gets Ugly

With its age-old fascination for education, southern states have done better than the North.Start-ups, IT hubs, and industry majors setting up shop have changed the face of the South.Nearly 79% of......

Salvaging Marx From The 'Marxists'

'If we truly wish to understand and apply Marx's insights today, we must reject the rigid dogmas that later 'Marxists' imposed in his name.' On Karl Marx's 142nd death anniversary, Utkarsh Mishra......

Mid-air drama over Sena leader's son's trip to Bangkok

When pilots of a flight carrying ex-Maharashtra minister Tanaji Sawant's son to Bangkok were asked mid-way to return to Pune, they thought it was a "hoax" message, but complied after verification......

Adani wins Rs 36,000-cr Mumbai project

After the Dharavi slum redevelopment project, billionaire Gautam Adani's group has emerged as the highest bidder for the Rs 36,000 crore redevelopment of Motilal Nagar in Mumbai, sources said.......

US pledges to boost technology ties with India

Artificial Intelligence, innovation and next-generation technologies figured prominently during the high-stakes discussion between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump at the......

MPC minutes: Repo rate was cut as inflation aligned with target, says Guv

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra said the repo rate cut in the February meeting of the monetary policy committee (MPC) was due to inflation aligning with the target and......

What Tech Risks Will the World Face in 2025?

While advancements in biotechnology hold immense promise for health and innovation, they also come with significant risks if misused. IMAGE: Kindly note the image has been posted only for......

Emergency Review: Kangana's Disaster

Kangana Ranaut's decline as an actor feels complete, observes Utkarsh Mishra. What would you, my fellow Indian, envision if I asked you to imagine a dramatic depiction of the sequence when Prime......

'Critics Wait 20 Years To Like My Films'

'Whenever people say to me that all my work looks unique, I say to them originality is the art of concealing your source.''You can't see the sources that I take from because usually, they are......

Ban lifted! IPL 2025 to see use of saliva on ball

IMAGE: Senior India pacer Mohammed Shami had spoken about the need to use saliva on the ball in what has become a predominantly batters' game. Photograph: Mohammed Shami/X The Board of Control for......

IPL 2025: Will bowlers be allowed to use saliva?

IMAGE: BCCI's proposal to lift the ban on applying saliva on the ball will be put forth at the meeting of captains of all IPL teams in Mumbai on Thursday. Photograph: Chennai Super Kings/X In a......

Pant Or Rahul? Who Will India Pick For 1st ODI?

IMAGE: The choice between Rishabh Pant and K L Rahul will be a major talking point. Photograph: BCCI   Fresh off their dominant T20I series victory, India look to maintain their winning......

India adopts new boxing rules and weight classes

IMAGE: Action from men's national championships in Bareilly. Photograph: Boxing Federation/X The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) is conducting the men's national championships in Bareilly in 10......

MI Cape Town crush Sunrisers in SA20 opener

IMAGE: MI Cape Town could not have asked for a better start. Photographs: MI Cape Town/X A sea of fans clad in orange jerseys thronged the iconic St George's Park cricket ground here and......