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Coronation Fever Overtakes Britain

The most exciting place to be in the world this week is London as Britain readies itself for Charless III's coronation on Saturday May 6. It's the first coronation in 70 years so you can imagine......

Modi's Cult Of Personality

'It was more than ego.''It carried with it a sincere belief that he was the quintessence of the country, that the country's destiny was irrevocably intertwined with his destiny.'An excerpt from T J......

Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's longest-serving monarch, dies aged 96

Queen Elizabeth II, the United Kingdom's longest-serving monarch, has died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland after reigning for 70 years. She was 96. IMAGE: Queen Elizabeth II. Photograph: Simon......

Master of spy thrillers John le Carre dies at 89

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy author John le Carre, known for his Cold War themed thrillers, died at the age of 89 on Saturday in Cornwall, England. IMAGE: David Cornwell, known famously by the pen......

Navy's 1st batch of 3 women pilots ready for take-off

Scripting a new chapter, the Indian Navy has got ready its first batch of three women pilots for Maritime Reconnaissance missions on Dornier aircraft. Lieutenant Divya Sharma, Lt Shubhangi Swaroop......

What Was The Secret Of Rakesh Jhunjhunwala's Success?

His advice was to always start with small positions because we are bound to make mistakes; and remain humble because the markets can be merciless, remembers Debashis Basu. Illustration: Dominic......

Farm reforms may help Cargill's expansion plans in India

Cargill believes the reforms would act as a catalyst in attracting private sector investment in building supply chains for taking Indian farm produce to national and global markets. The farm......

Nobel Laureate Raghuram Rajan? We will know on Monday

Though Nobel Prize nominations have been a secret for 50 years, speculation abounds over the contenders for this year’s prize in economics. A look at the possible winners. Colin......

How earthquake, tsunami have hit Japan's economy

Japan's worst nightmare has become a reality. As it faces the biggest crisis since World War II, initial estimates peg the country's economic loss at a whopping $170 billion. Experts say the actual......

What's wrong with economics and how to fix it

A New York-based institute seeks to empower new economists to challenge outdated approaches with innovative and ethical economic strategy and Indian policy makers must take noteof it, says Rajni......

HORROR! HORROR! HORROR On OTT!

Deadly dolls, skeletons in the closet, haunted homes, this is just a warm-up on what to expect on OTT. Sukanya Verma gives us her OTT recommendations for the week. M3GANWhere to watch? Rent......

OTT This Week: Badla, Bhoots, Sex...

Badla, bhoots and a barrage of detective dramas bombard the streaming platforms this week. Sukanya Verma lists everything you can see or skip. Copenhagen CowboyWhere to watch?......

Beyonce makes history at Grammys 2021

IMAGE: Beyoncé accepts the Best R&B Performance award for Black Parade. Photograph: Kevin Winter/Getty Images Women artistes were the big winners at the 63rd Grammy Awards. In fact,......

365 days. 319 films

How many of the 319 films Aseem Chhabra watched in 2018 have you seen? IMAGE: Deepika Padukone in Padmaavat. I watch many films in a year -- for work and pleasure, and I keep a record of them. In......

We won't see the likes of Aretha Franklin again

'To say Aretha ticked all the boxes when it came to voice technique is like calling Cristiano Ronaldo an efficient footballer,' says Kanika Datta. IMAGE: Aretha Franklin, The Queen of Soul,......

Euro PIX: Spain survive Georgia scare to reach last 8

Images from the Euro 2024 Round of 16 match between Spain and Georgia, at Cologne Stadium, Cologne, Germany, on Sunday. IMAGE: Rodri scores Spain's their first goal during the Euro 2024 Round of......

T20 WC: England, Afghanistan look to set early pace

IMAGE: England are strong contenders to lift the trophy for a historic third time. Photograph: England Cricket/X.com Defending champions England will be keen to overcome a lack of ideal......

2024 ICC T20 World Cup Squads

The ninth edition of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup will feature a record number of teams, with 20 different sides represented in a tournament co-hosted by the USA and West Indies between June 1-29.......

Verstappen wins as red flag drama engulfs Australia GP

IMAGE: Max Verstappen celebrates on the podium with second-placed Lewis Hamilton and third-placed Fernando Alonso. Photograph: Darrian Traynor/Reuters Max Verstappen won the Australian Grand......

All Squads: Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup

The FIFA 2022 World Cup will kick-off in Qatar on Sunday, November 20. Here is a list of the 26-man squads playing in the quadrennial global football extravaganza. ARGENTINA......

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