Why South India Is Unhappy With Modi

On one hand, South Indian states have been complaining about denial of a proportionate portion of the sharable funds from the Centre, based on population. On the other hand, they stand to lose Lok......

Mumbai's iconic spots turn into quarantine facilities

Mumbai is converting several of its iconic structures into quarantine facilities as it races to prepare for a predicted peaking of infections this month. With some projections suggesting the number......

Mumbai COVID-19 cases cross 10,000-mark; toll 412

The number of COVID-19 cases in Mumbai on Wednesday crossed the 10,000-mark at 10,527 with 769 new cases and 25 deaths, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation said. IMAGE: Workers prepare a......

Hopefully, some Congressmen can now locate their spine

If not now, when, asks Virendra Kapoor. IMAGE: Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi chairs the Congress Working Committee meeting in New Delhi, March 13, 2022. Photograph: Atul Yadav/PTI Photo......

Daiichi and Docomo go, but India remains a hot market for the Japanese

The decision of two marquee Japanese names -- Daiichi Sankyo and NTT Docomo -- to exit their Indian investments might give an impression that investors from that country are treading cautiously on......

IITians, do something for Indian education

You just cannot do without IITians, who aim to transform India, and who have the whole world ahead of them. IITians can do wonders, having created a global brand. Never forget, dear fellow IITians,......

Indian economy on stable growth path

I deeply appreciate the invitation from the ISAS to address this august gathering of policy makers, eminent academics, and market participants of Singapore. Singapore is an important financial......

Lalu's Rail Budget speech

Union Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav made the following speech while presenting the Railway Budget for 2004-2005 in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday (July 6, 2004)."Mr Speaker Sir,I rise to present the......

How Do We Prepare For LA 2028? We Don't.

You don't prep for 2028 but for 2040, or even 2044.Sustained sporting excellence is based on mass support, grassroots development, and funding -- and it is this trifecta India needs to work on,......

IPL images: Hyderabad vs Mumbai

Dhawal Kulkarni (center) of the Mumbai Indians celebrates with team mates after the dismissal of Deccan Chargers' opener Herschelle Gibbs during the Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 match in......

PHOTOS U-17 World Cup: India no match for clinical Ghana

Playing in a FIFA World Cup for the first time, India's campaign came to an end after three straight defeats in the group stages. IMAGE: India's Boris Thangjam, left, vies for the ball with a......

U-17 WC PHOTOS: Ghana and Paraguay start off with wins; NZ hold Turkey

Ghana outclassed Colombia 1-0, while New Zealand held Turkey to a 1-1 draw in the opening matches of the FIFA Under-17 World Cup on Friday. IMAGE: Ghana's players celebrate after winning their......

Mahindra in semi-finals

Mumbai outfit Mahindra United edged past Salgaocar 2-1 to finish second and qualify for the semi-finals in the Under-19 National Football League on Thursday.Mahindras finished second with seven......