Modi thanks Qatari Emir for release of Navy veterans

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday conveyed his 'deep appreciation' to Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani for the release of eight Indians, previously on death row, even as the two......

'Make caste discrimination in schools and colleges a crime'

'The government should immediately enact an Act to make caste discrimination a criminal offence and lay down a procedure similar to that of the Anti-Ragging Act.' 'Ragging has nearly been......

Pinarayi Vijayan's Saga With Black

In Kerala, the use of black ranges from convenience to strictures by community and religion to fashion and personal choice.One would have to be really insecure or too fond of the well settled life......

'Amendments are like a sledgehammer to swat a fly'

'I hope the Centre and the states will both act in the spirit of cooperative federalism and find acceptable solutions without testing the law and the limits of each other's power.''This should not......

One year since Tatas took over Air India, here's how the journey has been

When the Tatas re-boarded Air India on January 27 last year, the price of aviation turbine fuel was at over Rs 80,000 per kilolitre. Photograph: Vivek Prakash/Reuters Rupee was trading at around......

Macro-economic indicators favour rate cut by RBI: Bankers

With inflation under control, bankers believe that macroeconomic indicators are conducive for a further rate cut of 0.25 per cent by RBI on Tuesday, even as some expect the central bank to maintain......

Budget investments should have measurable outcomes: Modi

Giving an idea of the nature of next year's Budget, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said it should be "full of new ideas" with transformational and measurable deliverables. In an interaction with......

Tatas studying Orient-Express rejection of takeover bid

Tata Group firm Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) on Friday said it is reviewing the rejection of its takeover bid by the luxury hotels chain Orient-Express (OEH) board and is considering their options......

Freddy Review: Agonisingly Dumb!

Things get murkier and moronic in this staggeringly dumb, dull, thriller, observes Sukanya Verma. How traumatic childhood affects adult psychology and disrupts everyday life is enough to empathise......

Eternally Confused and Eager for Love Review

Director Rahul Nair's gabby comedy looks at the difficulty of dating in the digital age in a manner that's equal parts shallow and silly, notes Sukanya Verma. Remember that time Chandler Bing was......

Antim: The Final Truth review

Antim: The Final Truth is so done to death that even criticising it feels like an exercise in monotony, feels Sukanya Verma. Another Friday. Another iteration of crime does not pay. Antim: The......

Kota Factory Season 2 review

Kota Factory finds success in a winsome cast as they lend heart to its moods and mundanity, nots Sukanya Verma. Most fictional takes on student goals opt for a comforting tone, a romanticised......

'BCCI bigwigs should realise treasures are not to be wasted'

'They should be conserved, preserved, and valued highly.' IMAGE: Captain Ajit Wadekar arrives at London's Heathrow airport with the Indian team for their tour of England in June 1971. Photograph:......

English Players' Union backs tougher racism sanctions

The English Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) issued a six-point action plan to help deal with racism on Wednesday following a series of high profile developments in the fallout from the......