When Dr Singh Took On Congress Bosses

Many were hoping that with Vajpayee's NDA gone, there would be a return to the Congress normal.Nobody was prepared for the opposite.Sonia Gandhi was sceptical.This became the only issue over which......

Shekhar Gupta on media: Thugs and 'masters of universe'

From political circles to government offices, media regulation is an oft-debated issue. Speaking during a session at an Editors Guild Conference in New Delhi on Friday, Editor-in-Chief of Indian......

Shekhar Gupta sues Vinod Mehta for Rs 100 cr damages

Shekhar Gupta, editor-in-chief of the Indian Express group, has sent a legal notice to Vinod Mehta, editorial chairman of the Outlook group of publications, and Open magazine's editor and......

Can Trump Fix India's US Problem?

No single individual, institution, or action is to blame for this. The BJP is responding in kind -- definitely not without checking with its government. And they wait for Mr Trump, notes Shekhar......

What Led To Paytm's Big Fall

At the heart of Paytm's slide lies the abject failure of its Super App strategy, notes Indrajit Gupta. IMAGE: Vijay Shekhar Sharma. Photograph: ANI Photo For more than three weeks now, the......

Funding winter for Indian startups likely to end by March

Investors attending the TiE Global Summit (TGS) exuded confidence that funding winter for Indian startups will end by March but said budding entrepreneurs seeking funds must come up with credible......

The Rakesh Jhunjhunwala I Knew

A family man, a confident investor, someone who was sure two decades ago that India and its stock market were going to boom.T N Ninan recalls his chats with Rakesh Jhunjhunwala. Illustrations:......

This Budget Is A Statement Of Confidence

'Indian families' needs and expectations have gone through a revolution across economic demographics.''As this latest Modi-Sitharaman Budget demonstrated, politicians have understood this change.......

Radhikka, Sharvari, Ananya Win Big

The Bollywood Hungama OTT India Fest and India Entertainment Awards saw many winners, and the stars celebrate their wins on social media. Among the winners in the Original Films section were Best......

Why Movies Get Into Trouble...

They try to hide behind the smokescreen that these are works of fiction inspired by real events. So, you can pick and choose from facts and fictionalise to push the right triggers with your......

'Rekha Was The First Femme Fatale'

'She was lying there and I mustered up enough guts to lay next to her and hold her tight.''And she said, "Oh my, Girish, isn't he supposed to be nervous?"''Making light of the situation, Girish......

'When It Happened To Me, I Was Shocked'

'I have had my share of unpleasant situations being a woman, like so many other actors have gone through.''I took it in my stride because I knew it happens.''What saved me was what my mother used......

The Blue Revolution: Indian Cricket's Success Story

It is a tribute to a system so robustly meritocratic that this team represents India's diversity better than any other institution: The Union Cabinet, our chief ministers, the civil services, the......

'People may get sick of T20s'

'We are asking a lot from the cricketers.' IMAGE: Mumbai Indians fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah celebrates Pune Supergiant star Mahendra Singh Dhoni's wicket in the IPL final, May 22, 2017.......

Amitabh, Sehwag laud gymnastics star Dipa Karmakar

IMAGE: Dipa Karmakar gets a hug from her coach, Bisweshwar Nandi, after her brilliant performance in the Vault final at the Rio Olympics on Sunday. Photograph: Mike Blake/Reuters. Dipa Karmakar's......

Amitabh, Sehwag laud gymnastics star Dipa Karmakar

IMAGE: Dipa Karmakar gets a hug from her coach, Bisweshwar Nandi, after her brilliant performance in the Vault final at the Rio Olympics on Sunday. Photograph: Mike Blake/Reuters. Dipa Karmakar's......

Bindra says Sushil should go to Rio to support Narsingh

IMAGE: The Delhi high court dismissed Sushil Kumar's plea for a selection trial. Photograph: PTI. During the raging debate over who will represent India in the 74kg freestyle category at the......