'We were like ostriches burying their heads in the sand'

'We behaved as if this disease is not a problem for India.''We acted as if it would go away. But it didn't go away; it exploded.' IMAGE: A family member faints at the cremation of a COVID-19......

'A strong, decisive leadership is what India needs'

'What matters is meeting the needs and expectations of the people who have voted to provide governance for the country.' IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi. Photograph: ANI Photo.......

Joe Biden is no stranger to India

The beauty of the relationship between the two countries is that they agree to disagree and perhaps that is the strongest bond between the two governments and their relationships, notes Rup Narayan......

Sonia and Manmohan: How did they work together?

'While they were respectful of the PM, it was clear that as ministers, they owed their positions as much, if not more, to Mrs Gandhi.''When attacks were mounted on the PM, there was very little......

Noted economist BPR Vithal passes away

Noted economist B P R Vithal, who served as a member of the Tenth Finance Commission, died in Hyderabad on Friday.  IMAGE: Economist BPR Vithal. Photograph: Courtesy, Vice President of......

In Washington, Ficci chief slams RBI, calls it 'anti-growth'

IMAGE: RBI governor Urjit Patel. Photograph: Danish Siddiqui/Reuters. "We want a drop in interest rate. This (interest rate) is a huge problem now for us. Real interest rate in India today is......

Ex TRAI chief says Manmohan Singh warned him of harm on 2G issue

Yet another book has come out damming the previous UPA government with former TRAI Chairman Pradip Baijal alleging that the then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had warned him of harm if he did not......

'A comprehensive and investor-friendly Budget'

Dr Sanjaya Baru is one of India's most respected commentators on political and economic issues.From May 2004 until August 2008, he was the official spokesman and media advisor to the prime minister......

Which book-to-screen is YOUR fave? VOTE!

In Parineeti Chopra's upcoming Netflix release The Girl On The Train, the actress goes against type to play an alcoholic, whose obsession around a happily married couple lands her in the middle of......

10 Bollywood biopics, coming up

Kangana Ranaut, Hrithik Roshan and Ajay Devgn get ready to live real lives. The Accidental Prime Minister -- based on Sanjaya Baru's account of his four year stint as Dr Manmohan Singh's media......

Accidental Prime Minister Review: Did Manmohan fight with Sonia?

'While it may not be an out-and-out hit job on the Gandhi family, the movie is all about one aspect: How Dr Singh struggled with the family and the party all through his prime ministership,' notes......

'Politics has always been close to Bollywood'

'People, who are objecting to the movie now, should have objected in 2014 when the book came out. But nobody did.' IMAGE: Director Vijay Ratnakar Gutte, left, with Producer Sunil Bohra, Akshaye......

CWG: Weightlifter Gururaja wins bronze in 61kg category

IMAGE: Gururaja Poojary lifted a total of 269kg (118kg+151kg) to win the bronze medal in the men's 61kg category at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Saturday. Photograph: Clive......

'I dedicate this medal to my wife'

IMAGE: Gururaja Poojary won a bronze medal with a combined lift of 269kg in the Men's 61 kg final. Photograph: ANI/Twitter After clinching a bronze medal in weightlifting, weightlifter Gururaj......

Why Arsenal's Watcott should have consulted his Indian fans

  Arsenal star player Theo Walcott, on Thursday, unveiled his latest tattoo on his Twitter account. The forward dedicated this tattoo to Hindu deity Lord Shiva which reads “Om Namah......