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Why Rajiv Gandhi Decided On Nuclear Weapons

The idea of weaponization got a fillip from an unexpected quarter.In the last week of October 1985, Rajiv met US President Ronald Reagan.Reagan told Rajiv, 'Pakistan has already made a bomb.'When......

Manipur: A Distant Outpost Full Of Promise

A lesson we have not learnt from China is the urgent need to knit the vast country together to keep it from falling apart at the seams.While there is considerable dent in poverty, sadly, the North......

The Woes Of Wayanad Continue

Away from the distraction of its new high-profile politics, Wayanad's worries seemed very down to earth, discovers Shyam G Menon. IMAGE: Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on......

How India Can Overtake China

India must integrate more with East Asia by getting into regional trade arrangements, lower its tariff walls, and improve the quality of its workforce, suggests T N Ninan. Illustration: Uttam......

'Nari shakti', festivals, spirituality themes of this year's states' tableaux

"Nari shakti" and women empowerment dominated the theme of tableaux of Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Tripura at the Republic Day parade here on Thursday. IMAGE: Kerala presents......

The RBI Way Of Firefighting

Why is the RBI harsh on Paytm Payments Bank?Why did it give Rana Kapoor of Yes Bank Ltd such a long rope?Often, it's a long investigation process, but the RBI doesn't discuss this openly since that......

Madgaon Express Review: Silly Done Right

Madgaon Express understands that its charm lies in its inherent silliness and then works around as pure unadulterated entertainment, which makes it eminently watchable, applauds Mayur Sanap. I......

Trisha Says Cheers!

Riya takes a break in Colombo... Alaya binges on Thai food... Aahana enjoys a magical monsoon... Photograph: Kind courtesy Trisha Krishnan/Instagram Trisha Krishnan enjoys a drink in Sweden.......

How Javed Akhtar Almost Missed A Movie Career

Photograph: Kind courtesy Farhan Akhtar/Instagram Even as a child, Javed Akhtar was very clear about what he wanted from life. His ambition: 'Bada hokar ameer banunga!' It is with this clarity......

Priyanka Shares a BEAUTIFUL Moment

Karisma has pizza for breakfast... Akshay shoots Raksha Bandhan... Photograph: Kind courtesy Priyanka Chopra/Instagram Priyanka Chopra shares a loved-up picture with Nick Jonas as he comes home!......

Joji: The Mundane Disarranged by a Heart of Darkness

With Joji, Dileesh Pothan has found a way, once more, to use everything he has learnt to further push the boundaries of his art, observes Sreehari Nair. IMAGE: Fahadh Faasil in and as Joji. Greed......

Wimbledon: Insatiable Djokovic ready for ultimate showdown with Alcaraz

'If I win, it could be amazing for me -- not only win a Wimbledon title but do it against Novak would be super special.' IMAGE: Novak Djokovic stands one win away from equalling Roger Federer's......

Barmy Army Mocks Kohli...

IMAGE: Moeen Ali bowls Virat Kohli for a golden duck in the Chennai Test, February 2021. The first Ashes Test witnessed a noisy Barmy Army, loudly cheer on Ben Stokes and his boys while mocking......

Odd Balls from the Euros

There was as much action off the field as on it during the month-long Euro 2020 championships. Italians strip down to their underwear IMAGE: Andrea Belotti throws his shorts towards the......

Federer roars into Wimbledon fourth round for 18th time

IMAGE: Roger Federer plays a forehand during his third round match against Cameron Norrie of Great Britain. Photograph: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images Apparently if there was a perfect time to topple......

'Only a monster can do this': Kohli, Chhetri on Kerala elephant killing

Let's treat our animals with love and bring an end to these cowardly acts: Virat Kohli on pregnant elephant's death IMAGE: Virat Kohli and Sunil Chhetri also tweeted about the shocking news......

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