That Rarity Of Rarities, A Good Man In Politics

As a leader, he was ambitious, not for himself but for India and its people. His was not the short-term election cycle calculation of individual political gain. His was a practical vision of how to......

It Wasn't Wise To Underestimate Manmohan Singh

There was more to him than he let on, asserts Aditi Phadnis. IMAGE: Then prime minister Dr Manmohan Singh at an event in New Delhi, September 22, 2012. Photograph: B Mathur/Reuters   After......

After mutual warnings, Trump invites Xi to his inauguration

United States President-elect Donald Trump has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to attend his January 20 inauguration, CBS News reported citing sources. IMAGE: Then US President Donald Trump......

'America Is In For A Period Of Extended Domestic Turmoil'

'Trump's disregard for norms and institutions could prove very costly for America's social fabric.' IMAGE: USA President-elect Donald Trump meets with Republican members of the US House of......

Digital India Act won't be in place before 2024 election

The government may not be able to put in place the Digital India Act, which aims to replace over 23 years old IT Act 2000, before the next general election, as there is not much time left for......

Future of digital payments in India

'The focus needs to shift towards the ability to collect payments, particularly in tier-3 to tier-4 areas where acceptance is still lacking.' IMAGE: Cutlery vendor switches on Paytm at a roadside......

India to soon become $5 trillion economy: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said India will soon become a $5 trillion economy and is poised to become the growth engine of the world in the coming years. Photograph: ANI/Twitter......

BRICS pitches for using local currencies in international trade

The BRICS nations on Friday underlined the need for using local currencies in international trade and financial transactions besides committing themselves to supporting rule-based open and......

Faadu: A Love Story Review: Half-Baked Show

Faadu: A Love Story looks like one of those old movies with a socialist bent that glorified honest poverty and looked down upon ambition and enterprise, notes Deepa Gahlot. That slang word in the......

Did Modi Inspire This Grammy Win?

'Now, no one can stop me from making music till the day I die.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Ricky Kej/Instagram With two Grammys in the Best New Age Album category -- for Winds of Samsara in 2015......

Like Ranveer Singh's look in Bajirao Mastani? VOTE!

A look at the top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities: Ranveer Singh shared his look from Bajirao Mastani, and called his character Peshwa Bajirao the 'Alpha......

World Cup chess: Praggnanandhaa shocks Caruana, meets Carlsen in final

IMAGE: Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa in action during the FIDE World Cup 2023 semi-final against Fabiano Caruana in Baku. Photographs: Stev Bonhage/FIDE   Continuing his dream run, Indian......

How online abuse pushed this SA cricketer over the edge ... to alcoholism

'I've got God to thank for my sobriety, and the team have been so supportive. I came out on December 8, and for me to get fit, to play… hectic. What a journey' IMAGE: South Africa’s......