Saluting P V Narasimha Rao For 1991!

It is thanks to the policy of liberalisation conceived by Manmohan Singh and enforced by P V Narasimha Rao that the Indian economy has now become the world's 5th largest economy by nominal GDP,......

When I Received My OBE From Prince Charles

'After greeting Prince Charles with a traditional bow, moving away from protocol, I also did a namaste, which HRH reciprocated twice -- once before the award presentation and the second time just......

'A tribal President will be a great showpiece internationally'

'But will there be matching action as far as tribals are concerned on the ground?' IMAGE: National Democratic Alliance Presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu, accompanied by Prime Minister Narendra......

Aadhaar is against Arthashastra, Hadith and Bible

Justice Bobde underlines that the 'Arthashastra prohibits entry into others' house, without the owner’s consent’. He also observes that, 'In Christianity, we find the aspiration to live......

Do Boeing, GE have US permission to Make in India?

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar says global aircraft makers will have to get approval from their own governments to transfer technology and build jets in India. Alnoor Peermohamed reports from......

How Air India is flying high on promotional schemes

  Loss-laden Air India attempts to muscle back into the mindspace of passengers Ashwani Lohani is clear in his priorities: “We want to fly, fly and fly more.” Since taking charge......

Volvo, Merc buses speed up in India

Tata Motors and Ashok Leyland have been locked in a battle for leadership in the bus segment for quite some time now, with each having around 43 per cent market share.But the minnows in India --......

Modis unveil 24x7 store

The concept of night bazaars or Delhi government's experiment with late night shopping may not have worked, but that doesn't deter Samir Modi, managing director of Modi Enterprises, from starting a......

90 UNFORGETTABLE Asha Bhosle Songs

Sukanya Verma celebrates the singing legend who turns 90 on September 8. IMAGE: Asha Bhosle in Mumbai, August 9, 2023. Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com Her voice reminds me of tiramisu.......

'I never had the audacity to dream of going to Hollywood'

'When people would tell me that any actor would give his left arm to be seen in a single frame of a Marvel project without even a single line of dialogue, I would laugh them off.''For me, Ms Marvel......

The 25 Moods of Lata Mangeshkar

For more than half a century, the beautiful quality of Lata Mangeshkar's singing has regaled generations of listeners. The fact that it's not merely tough but impossible for anybody to name just......

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A demon-hunting spirit takes possession of a frail teenager, an up, close and portentous encounter in the cocaine trade, Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri's Neelam connection, a 21-year-old Kurdish cop......

Juned's Journey: From Driving Autos To Winning Irani Cup

'I was irregular for practice because I had to drive the autorickshaw to sustain my daily expenses in Mumbai and also to send money to my mother back in Kannauj, so I could not miss even a day of......

Sundar lauds SKY's leadership, boldness as captain

IMAGE: India's Washington Sundar celebrates after picking up a wicket in the final T20I International vs Sri Lanka. Photograph: BCCI / X Young India batter Rinku Singh emerged as the star in the......

'We Were Remembering Old Times'

IMAGE: Saurabh Netravalkar celebrates Rohit Sharma's wicket. Photograph: BCCI/X   USA's left arm pacer Saurabh Netravalkar is on top of the world. The seamer bowled spectacularly in the Group......

T20 WC PIX: Farooqi takes 5 as Afghanistan rout Uganda

IMAGE: Fazalhaq Farooqi celebrates after taking a wicket during the T20 World Cup match against Uganda in Guyana on Monday. Photographs: ICC/X Afghanistan pacer Fazalhaq Farooqi produced a fiery......

Saurabh Netravalkar is destiny's child, says father

IMAGE: USA cricket team hero Saurabh Netravalkar celebrates with family members after the win against Pakistan on Thursday. Photograph: X Day job of a software engineer in Oracle, developed his......