'False narratives' on agri laws hurting farmers: Niti Aayog vice chief

False narratives about the new farm laws are doing significant harm to the interest of farmers as well as the economy in general, Niti Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar said on Monday and expressed......

Soon I will not be a political entity: Pranab

"Soon I will not be a political entity," Pranab Mukherjee remarked hours before he resigns as finance minister to contest Presidential poll, but promised to deliver his "last message" before he......

Can't say Cow, Gujarat, Hindutva: Censor Board wants Amartya Sen beeped in film

A documentary on Amartya Sen has been stalled by the Censor Board with its film maker Suman Ghosh being told to mute words like 'cow', 'Gujarat' and 'Hindutva' uttered by the Nobel Laureate in the......

Meet India's chief economic advisor, Kaushik Basu

Kaushik Basu, chief economic advisor (CEA) in the Union Finance Ministry, is unlike most government officers. He takes calls on his mobile, returns calls and text messages and does not hesitate to......

Manmohan Singh's reforms transformed India, unshackled economy: Economists

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's 1991 Budget unshackled India's economy, significantly enhancing the economic prospects for hundreds of millions of Indians, first deputy managing director of......

Inflation situation 'very alarming': Kaushik Basu

India's wholesale price-based inflation is at a 30-year high, leading to a "very alarming" situation for the country, former World Bank chief economist Kaushik Basu said on Thursday. He, however,......

Rest easy, the economy is not back to 1991: Kaushik Basu

India's present economic woes are not comparable to the problems the country faced in 1991, World Bank Chief Economist Kaushik Basu said on Monday. "Are we back to 1991? “That is completely a......

Hindi Movies Coming Up In August

It's a big month at the marquee. The Independence Day holiday weekend is very popular amongst film-makers and film-goers. August also has other festive occasions like Rakshabandhan and Janmashtami,......

When Karan Johar Yelled, 'Are You Mad?'

'When Bad Newz was given to me to direct, the first thing I did was go back to my childhood.''It's an ode to Hindi cinema.' IMAGE: Tripti Dimri and Vicky Kaushal in Bad Newz. Anand Tiwari broke......

9 Sequels Coming Up in 2024

We didn't see too many sequels last year -- besides the biggest blockbuster, of course, Gadar 2. Dream Girl 2 scored a century while Fukrey 3 came close to it. But the new year has very different......

Freida Pinto, Kelly Brook hot up GQ awards

Mumbai girl Freida Pinto was among a host of celebrities spotted at the GQ Awards at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, London. The Slumdog Millionaire actress presented American film......