Of Modi And His Priorities

It isn't that a person occupying high office has no right to do what he/she likes. For sure, they do; after all, they are human.But there are also things like priority, timing and sense of larger......

How UK became Global Money Laundromat

Oliver Bullough's book offers a whirlwind trip of the dark underbelly of global finance, covering everything from tax law changes to aiding criminals to decamp with money from bank accounts.......

The Obamas take a vacation

On his first vacation at the picturesque Martha's Vineyard after occupying the White House in January this year, United States President Barack Obama is planning to de-stress by spending time with......

When A President Disliked A PM

How could a President, seen as a political time-server, have manoeuvred things to a stage where he could strike fear into the heart of a prime minister who, only two-and-a-half years before, had......

Sluggish volumes likely to cap upsides in Colgate-Palmolive stock

The Colgate-Palmolive (India) stock gained 2.3 per cent in trade on Friday, and ended at Rs 2,079 per share. Photograph: Rick Wilking/Reuters This was on the back of a robust operating performance......

Crude import from Russia declines to lowest in 7 months

Indian imports of Russian oil plunged by a record in August month-on-month (M-o-M) as discounts on the fuel shrank in tandem with rising Brent oil prices. Photograph: Richard Carson/Reuters Higher......

Indian crude oil basket hits 10-yr high; petrol, diesel prices unchanged

The basket of crude oil that India buys has hit a decade high of $121 per barrel, but retail selling prices of petrol and diesel continue to remain frozen. Photograph: Richard Carson/Reuters The......

Windfall tax on crude oil, export of diesel and ATF cut

The government has cut windfall profit tax on export of diesel and ATF to their lowest while also reducing the levy on domestically-produced crude in line with softening international oil prices,......

King Richard Review

Will Smith, who had once portrayed the irreverent Muhammad Ali with such aplomb, brings the character of Richard Williams alive.The accent, the dialect, the body-language and the ever-present chip......

No, Friends is Not The Best Sitcom Ever!

'The pride of the devoted Seinfeld fan is that he happens to love a show that doesn't take his love for granted, so that even on repeat viewings he is never really sure what directions an episode......

Varun Dhawan in Citadel spin-off?

Photograph: Kind courtesy Varun Dhawan/Instagram Though he is yet to sign on the dotted line, Varun Dhawan is in talks with Amazon Prime Video for a role in the Indian spin-off of their global......

Penelope, Bradley, Rintu Get Together for Oscars Luncheon

Nominees for the Academy Awards enjoyed a special Oscar luncheon at the Fairmont Century Plaza in California on Monday, March 7, 20 days before the big day on March 27. It was a special collection......

Rohit's Slump, Kohli's Misjudgment: How India Crumbled At The MCG!

When you are defending to save a game, a loose delivery comes along and you suddenly opt to play an attacking shot, you are unlikely to hit as well as if you were playing your naturally aggressive......

CSK's Conway out of IPL 2024; Gleeson named replacement

IMAGE: Devon Conway had suffered a fractured left thumb during the T20I series against Australia in February and had undergone surgery for the same. Photograph: BCCI Defending champions Chennai......

ICC World Cup final: PIX: It's a sea of blue at Motera

IMAGE: Flags in hand, fans heading towards the Narendra Modi Stadium for the ICC World Cup final between India and Australia in Ahmedabad on Sunday. Photograph: Kind courtesy Phil Long/X The buzz......

PGA tour officials to testify to US Senate panel over merger

The PGA Tour, DP World Tour and rival Saudi-backed LIV circuit announced an agreement in early June to merge and form a unified commercial entity. The LIV Golf series is bankrolled by the Saudi......

PIX: Shami's seven powers India into World Cup final

IMAGES from the first semi-final of the ICC World Cup played between India and New Zealand at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai on Wednesday. SCORECARD IMAGE: Mohammed Shami picked up a sizzling......