What stood out in his 15-year journey as a member of the political executive at the Centre was his glowing record as India's most successful and effective finance minister. Both as prime minister......
'One nation, one election' is not possible under the present Constitution. It requires at least five constitutional amendments' IMAGE: Former President Ram Nath Kovind, who heads High-Level......
'We have been threatened. We have felt violated.''Everything is in danger if you don't give safe spaces to women.' IMAGE: Students of Patna Women's College stage a protest demanding justice for......
'He fulfilled his farz to his country,' a grieving mother says of Major Mustafa Bohara who was awarded the Shaurya Chakra, the nation's third-highest medal for gallantry in peacetime. IMAGE:......
The climate for 'doing business' remains forbidding, taxtortion is still rife, corruption at state and district levels has increased, oil prices remain extortive with high taxation, and the......
An exclusive excerpt from Girish Kuber's The Tatas: How A Family Built A Business And A Nation. IMAGE: J R D Tata, left, with Ratan Tata. Photograph: Kind courtesy Gopal Shetty When you took......
She has shown shrewdness, sensitivity, and courage.All of these will be needed in ample quantities for the real challenge that will emerge after the elections, notes Shreekant Sambrani. IMAGE:......
It is too late in the government’s term for it to pull its usual trick of blaming the last guys. Especially given the data are quite clear that the economy’s revival began during the......
Reforms under the Modi government will maintain a slow and tentative pace, constantly wary of political opposition. It may not be reform by stealth, but it is reform on the quiet, says A K......
NDA under Mr Modi is as focused on the rural poor with doles and hand-outs as the UPA under Dr Singh was, explains A K Bhattacharya. Image: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and with former......
'No actor knew him as well as I did.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Prosenjit Chatterjee/Instagram Bengal's reigning superstar Prosenjit Chatterjee cannot believe former President Pranab Mukherjee has......
This is the first time she has been hospitalised in 20 years, says Subhash K Jha. IMAGE: Lata Mangeshkar with President Ram Nath Kovind and First Lady Savita Kovind when the Rashtrapati called on......
'Kangana thought some extra action scenes were needed and I concurred with her.''The film looks so much more spectacular with those war scenes.' IMAGE: Kangana Ranaut in Manikarnika. K V......
'I do films because I want to feel proud of myself as an actor.''Why should I sign nonsense? IMAGE: Rahul Bose. Photograph: Kind courtesy Rahul Bose/Twitter Rahul Bose has made one of the toughest......
The actress stood out in an off-shoulder shimmery dust blue gown.She teamed her gown with a classic bob, which is similar to the look that she will be seen sporting in her upcoming film Rangoon.......
IMAGE: President Droupadi Murmu presents the Padma Shri to Gurcharan Singh for sports. Photograph: Rashtrapati Bhavan Gurcharan Singh, who has coached hundreds of first class cricketers and many......
'Rohit had so much talent that he would have made it anyhow, under any coach, but I am happy I was able to guide him.' IMAGE: Dinesh Lad, who will be presented the prestigious Dronacharya Award......