Govt releases draft digital data protection rules without penal clause

The government has released the long-awaited draft of Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, which do not mention any penal action for violations. Image used for representational purpose only.......

Prashant Kishor begins fast unto death seeking BPSC exam repeal

Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor on Thursday began a fast unto death to press the demand for cancellation of an examination recently held by Bihar Public Service Commission. IMAGE: Jan Suraj......

Liberalization: How Dr Singh Convinced Narasimha Rao

'I had to persuade him. I think he was a sceptic to begin with, but later on he was convinced that what we were doing was the right thing to do, that there was no other way out.' A revealing......

How History Will Remember Dr Singh

Manmohan Singh represented the finest aspects of India, asserts Aakar Patel. IMAGE: Then prime minister Manmohan Singh with former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee before their meeting to......

What Will RBI Governor's Agenda Be?

As RBI governor, Sanjay Malhotra will have to give the highest priority to the interest of the economy while deciding on the growth-inflation trade off at Mint Street. IMAGE: The Appointments......

Meet The New Influencers

Across the board, brands use influencers like a Bhuvan Bam or Kusha Kapila as the second or third rung of their strategy. The first rung is always a celebrity that has been created outside the......

'You Gave India More Than You Got Credit For'

'The demise of #ManmohanSingh ji who (looking back) presided over India's actual 'Acchey Din' feels like the end of an era when India was actually (more) democratic, when Indians were free(er) of......

2024's Must Watch Indian Films

Aseem Chhabra picks his top 10 Indian films of 2024, which includes films that have had theatrical releases or are streaming on OTT. 2024 has packed in some real highs for Indian films, including a......

Fateh Follows Bollywood Action Film Template

Everything is over the top -- the style, the violence, the action.So nothing else matters, not gravity, bullets, or the presence of stalwarts like Naseeruddin Shah, observes Mayur Sanap. For his......

More para-athletes should have get Khel Ratna: Praveen

'I feel very proud about achieving success at the Olympics and getting the Khel Ratna Award for my success.' IMAGE: Para high-jumper Praveen Kumar said he would have been happier if other Paris......

Why India coach Gambhir's position is 'not safe'

'He was never BCCI's first choice.' IMAGE: Gautam Gambhir with Virat Kohli, Mohammed Siraj and Akash Deep. Photograph: BCCI As Indian cricket deals with the fading form of its two stalwarts in......

Had Bumrah not been there, BGT series would've been one-sided: McGrath

IMAGE: Jasprit Bumrah is undoubtedly India’s standout performer in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series with 30 wickets so far, at an average of less than 20. Photograph: Francis......

What An Innings, Nitish Reddy!

It was a proper Test innings, it was of the highest class, and given the circumstances it came in, it was one of the best innings by an Indian batsman in recent memory, applauds Prem Panicker.......

Vijay Hazare: Srijith's150 eclipses Shreyas' ton as Karnataka win

IMAGE: KL Shrijith, who was bought by Mumbai Indians for Rs 30 lakh in the recent IPL auction, hammered 150 off 101 balls with 20 fours and four sixes to help Karnataka scale down 383 with 3.4......