Can Modi 3.0 Beat The 3 Cs Trap?

'Don't be surprised if the Census forms come with a caste box.''I will be surprised if it doesn't. It will be a point conceded to Rahul Gandhi and his allies,' asserts Shekhar Gupta. IMAGE: People......

A Request To Fund Managers

Please promise, especially those millions who trust you with their hard-earned money, never to let your voting preferences determine your actions on the markets. The most appalling and scary......

Will Modi 3.0 See NDA Coordination Committee?

The preferred format would be for the top BJP leadership in the government to reach out to the alliance leaders on a case-to-case basis. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra D Modi, Telugu Desam Party N......

'Terrorists kept firing at bus even after it fell into gorge'

Terrorists kept firing at the bus even after it fell into the gorge, Neelam Gupta, who was one of the 41 injured in the attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district, said, recalling the June 9......

A restless Budget

Budget 2018 bears imprints of a government unsure of second term with clear majority, says Shekhar Gupta.  Image: Prime Minister Narendra Modi flanked by BJP President Amit Shah (right) and......

Mukesh Ambani's wealth grew 67% last year, is India's richest for 10th time

Forbes said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "economic experiments" barely affected India's billionaires while none gained more than oil-and-gas tycoon Mukesh Ambani, who cemented his decade-long......

Homebuyers turn to God for help in getting flats

'This is the only option we are left with.''No one is listening to us, I paid almost 90 per cent of the home amount in the hope of getting it on time.''I never missed a payment... I feel......

With $22.7 billion in his kitty, Mukesh Ambani is India's richest

The combined networth of India's 100 wealthiest is $381 billion (nearly Rs 25.5 lakh crore), a rise of 10 per cent from $ 345 billion in 2015 Photograph: Courtesy, Reliance Industrialist Mukesh......

The Railway Men Review: Compelling Watch

The Railway Men is a compelling watch; the subject is handled with seriousness and respect without going overboard with the dramatic impact, observes Mayur Sanap. In the opening stretch of......

The Best Of Yash Chopra On OTT

In recent years, Yash Chopra has been labelled King Of Romance, when in fact, his best film, Deewar (1975) did not have a chiffon-clad heroine dancing in the snow. Unfortunately, it is not......

'We've to change how we look at old age'

'We always think of retirement as a time to settle down, that it is the sunset of our lives.''Instead of calling it retirement, we must call it 're-tyre-ing', that is putting a new set of tyres and......

COMING UP In Theatres In February

With Pathaan a blockbuster, the momentum of Bollywood releases just got a boost. February has its share of biggies coming up, and one hopes the big bucks continue to flow at the box office with......

Sports Shorts: Trap shooters Kynan, Prithviraj lead at WC

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday IMAGE: Kynan Chenai shot two perfect rounds of 25 to move atop the list at the ISSF Shotgun World Cup. Photograph: Kenan......

Sports shorts: Two wins for Yuki in Tashkent Challenger

IMAGE: Yuki Bhambri had little to do in his opening singles match at the ATP Tashkent Open. Photograph: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports Yuki Bhambri advanced to the singles second round of the ATP......

Ranji: Herwadkar, Yadav tons put Mumbai in command

Mumbai rode on unbeaten centuries from Akhil Herwadkar and Suryakumar Yadav to amass 370 for 2 on Day 1 of their Group B Ranji Trophy match against Gujarat at the Wankhede Stadium, in Mumbai, on......

Ranji Trophy: Mumbai register big win over Punjab

Left-arm spinner Vishal Dabholkar shone with a four-wicket haul as Mumbai demolished Punjab by 180 runs to register their second successive win in the Ranji Trophy in Chandigarh. After setting a......

First-ever golf auction sees Rs 3.83 crores spent

Indian golf has witnessed the dawn of a new era as more than Rs. 3.83 crores (around $700,000) spent in the auction for 24 players as the inaugural Pearl Golf Premier League was in Mumbai on......