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'Dr Singh Didn't Take Orders From Sonia Gandhi'

'Mrs Gandhi had nothing to do in the day-to-day working of Dr Singh's government.''People say Mrs Gandhi's office used to give orders, which is nonsense.' Prithviraj Chavan, who served as a......

Where Would India Be Without Dr Singh?

What stood out in his 15-year journey as a member of the political executive at the Centre was his glowing record as India's most successful and effective finance minister. Both as prime minister......

When Dr Singh Met Sachin...

22 images that captures glimpses of a most unusual Indian who led the nation for 10 years. The first of a series: IMAGE: Dr Manmohan Singh, then prime minister of India, wishes Sachin......

'Who Does Not Want To Be Prime Minister?'

'We are going to need more technical people in government.''You can't expect a generalist to understand the complicated world of financial engineering.''I regret to say that most of our politicians......

How IAF plans to strengthen 'depleted' squadron

The number of Indian Air Force fighter squadrons has reduced in recent years due to phasing out of ageing variants of the MiG-21, the MiG-23 and the MiG-27 aircraft, and the "shortage" is being......

RBI, Always Watchful, Always Vigilant

The RBI has changed the way it approached supervision in the past. Having seen a couple of collapses in the NBFC sector and the near-collapse of a few banks, it is focusing on regular drills to......

Prospects of economy expected to improve in 2025: RBI Guv

Facing criticism from the government over the central bank prioritising inflation over growth, the new RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Monday said that prospects of the Indian economy are expected......

Will RBI's new Guv usher a growth-propping rate cut in 2025?

Malhotra, who started his three-year term on December 11, has pointed to growth, stability and trust as his focus areas. Photograph: Hemanshi Kamani/Reuters The RBI under former governor......

Why Modi Prefers Babus At RBI Helm

Perhaps because the Modi government had some differences of opinion with two of the economist governors (one of whom was appointed by the Manmohan Singh government), there is a view that its......

Sensex sinks below 81K amid widespread selloff

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty slumped over 1 per cent on Tuesday, weighed down by an across-the-board selloff amid cautious investors approach ahead of the US Fed interest rate......

Why You Must Watch Freedom at Midnight

Freedom At Midnight is a bold attempt to revisit the whole discourse about Partition, its causes, and the predicament under which the Congress leaders accepted it.It perfectly captures the......

'Ek Baar Dekh Lo, Phir Discuss Karte Hain'

'Whatever you do will spark controversies, so it is best do what your heart tells you to do. Simple.' IMAGE: Chirag Vohra plays Mahatma Gandhi in Freedom At Midnight. Nikkhil Advani's new Web......

Why Did IC-814 Series Mute ISI Role?

Captain Devi Sharan and Flight Engineer Anil Jaggia both confirm that the hijackers seemed to know a lot about flying an aircraft.Without help from the ISI or the Pakistan army, it was impossible,......

Khel Ratna honour for Manu Bhaker, Gukesh

IMAGE: India's Manu Bhaker signed off from the Paris Olympics as the first-ever Indian to have won two medals in a single edition of the Games after Independence. Photograph: Amr Alfiky/Reuters......

End of the Road? Rohit's Test career in the balance

'There will be a second innings and two more in Sydney. Questions will be asked if he doesn't score in those three innings.' IMAGE: Questions are mounting on when the 37-year-old India captain......

Boland fine-tunes 'perfect length' for MCG Test

IMAGE: Scott Boland practiced single-net spot bowling without any batters. Photograph: ICC/X The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) is where Scott Boland truly feels at home. Out of his 40 Test......

Double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker SNUBBED for Khel Ratna award?

Manu Bhaker's missing from Khel Ratna nominees; ministry says no final list yet IMAGE: Manu Bhaker became independent India's first athlete to win two medals in a single edition of the......

Controversy, heartbreaks: Indian boxing's disastrous year

IMAGE: There were very few positives to count in a year when, after a widely successful 2023, expectations were sky high. Photograph: BFI/X Indian boxing endured a turbulent year marred by......

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