Should We Ignore Democracy Rankings?

India must evolve its own standards on how democracy must be ranked in a diverse and multi-religious, multi-ethnic, multi-lingual and pluralistic idea called India, suggests R Jagannathan.......

SC asks Centre, Manipur to airdrop supplies to overcome blockades

As Manipur grapples with protracted ethnic strife, the Supreme Court on Friday asked the Centre and the state government to ensure uninterrupted supply of basic commodities like food and medicines......

SC to pass interim order on pleas seeking probe into Pegasus

The Supreme Court on Monday said it only wants to know whether or not the Centre used the Pegasus spyware through illegal methods to allegedly snoop on citizens after it stoutly refused to file an......

'Moles inside terror camps sent info for Balakot strike'

'Crucial intelligence was obtained by a R&AW operative from a couple of moles inside the camps four days before the Balakot operation.'   "On December 3, 1971 the Pakistani air force attack......

Good to see Bikhchandani, Banga on the rich list

'To all the MBAs that burn the candle at both ends, travel half-a-million miles every year, and spend little or no quality time with their families, the rise to riches of Mr Bikhchandani and Mr......

The adman who headed Dera chief Gurmeet's business

Though Dentsu Aegis says C P Arora left the business in July 2016, his Twitter handle and LinkedIn profile continue to refer to him as group CFO of Denstu India. C P Arora, former group chief......

Softbank investors seek Nikesh Arora's removal over 'poor' decisions

SoftBank, however, stood by Arora, the third-highest paid executive in the world with a pay package of $135 million.     A group of investors of Japanese mobile giant SoftBank has sought......

Three finance secretaries in 15 months!

The way the present government has dealt with appointments of civil servants remains to be a cause for concern, notes A K Bhattacharya. Facts should speak for themselves. The Narendra Modi......

What Rakul-Jackky Wore To Their Wedding

Photograph: Kind courtesy Rakul Singh/Instagram Rakul Singh and Jackky Bhagnani tied the knot in a dreamy wedding ceremony in Goa on February 21. Rakul donned a beautiful Tarun Tahiliani......

Mast Mein Rehne Ka Review: Delightful Watch

Mast Mein Rehne Ka is a thoroughly human film, which makes you laugh as hard as it will make you feel for the characters, notes Mayur Sanap. When perennially-bored, almost recluse Mr Kamath......

'Jawan is my love letter to Shah Rukh Khan'

'A director should be gifted with the right couple to show a love scene.''I was very lucky to have Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone in the love scene.''Just placing them in a frame together, it......

Will These Celebs Appear On Bigg Boss OTT 2?

Bigg Boss OTT is back with its second season. The reality show, hosted by Salman Khan, will premiere on JIO Cinemas on June 17. The list of contestants is not out yet, but Namrata Thakker digs out......

Thomas Cup champs Satwik-Chirag pull out of Thailand Open

IMAGE: India's Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, left. Photograph: Leonhard Foeger/Reuters Star doubles pairing of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, who played a pivotal role in......

#MeToo allegations hit Indian football

AIFF secretary Kushal Das molested employees at work place, alleges former owner of I-League team Minerva Punjab. IMAGE: AIFF's General Secretary Kushal Das in his defence said that no such......

BWF World C'ships: Prannoy rallies to advance

IMAGE: HS Prannoy battled well to comeback in a match that lasted over an hour. Photograph: PBL/Twitter India's HS Prannoy fought back from a game down to beat Hong Kong's NG Ka Long Angus in his......

Ranji Trophy: Pujara shines for Saurashtra; Fifer for Mithun

A round-up of Day 2 of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Wednesday. IMAGE: Saurahtra's Cheteshwar Pujara scored an unbeaten half-century against Railways on Day 2 of their Ranji match on......

BCCI media manager cleared of Conflict of Interest charge

The Board of Control for Cricket in India’s ombudsman, Justice (Retd) A P Shah, has dismissed allegations of 'Conflict of Interest' against its media manager, Nishant Arora, saying the......