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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......

Aligarh Muslim University Needs Urgent Reforms!

AMU, in its ethos, is increasingly becoming anything but a university. IMAGE: The Aligarh Muslim University. Photograph: PTI Photo Is the Aligarh Muslim University a divine university, wherein......

What Does Adani's NDTV Takeover Mean?

Adani has talked about the NDTV acquisition being a 'responsibility rather than a business opportunity'.If that is the intent, good luck to him.If not, then this round of corporatisation will be......

UK Queen says collective effort will defeat COVID-19

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II delivered a special address for the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth on Sunday in which she invoked a war-time spirit of self-discipline and resolve amid the rising......

Boris Johnson is not the real villain of Brexit

'It is never a good idea to let the broad population determine policy that is the domain of experts and specialists,' notes Aakar Patel. IMAGE: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson at a Hindu......

The bizarre tale of Cairn retro tax

The levy of retrospective tax on the UK's Cairn Energy Plc is a tale of bizarre twists and turns that saw its attached shares being sold in May 2018 amid the passing of the baton from a full-time......

Hindujas's 1.2 Billion Project Makes Waves

'Our family philosophy is to build a bridge between India and Britain.' IMAGE: Britain's Old War Office is spread over 580,000 square feet and rises to seven floors. Photograph: Kind courtesy......

Will Modi's second push on economy succeed?

There will be uncertainty about outcomes, but one must hope for the best, observes T N Ninan. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi. Photograph: Press Information Bureau After......

Daily Mail in talks with private equity for Yahoo bid

Buying Yahoo's assets would expand DailyMail.com's reach and improve its digital ad revenues. Britain's Daily Mail is in talks with potential partners to mount a joint bid for Yahoo's internet......

Enforcement Directorate turns up heat on Lalit Modi

The Enforcement Directorate has started adjudicating proceedings against former Indian Premier League commissioner Lalit Modi in 16 cases of violation of the Foreign Exchange Management Act and......

'I get comfortable with anything that is not me'

'As long as you are moving, it's all right.''You are going to fall, you are going to have to pick yourself up and sometimes, it will hurt.''Sometimes, you would just want to lie there and look at......

'In India, when actors get stardom, it's difficult to even talk to them'

'Rekha's eyes tell a very intense story. You look at her and you feel that this woman has the resilience to face the world. You can feel the whole journey of Umrao Jaan through her......

Football Focus: Real Madrid forward Diaz tests positive for COVID-19

News of all that transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: Real Madrid's Mariano Diaz shoots at goal. Photograph: Vincent West/Reuters Real Madrid forward Mariano Diaz has tested positive......

Shah Rukh's KKR interested in The Hundred?

'We are the biggest brand in IPL and perhaps the only global brand in cricket so we can understand why leagues around the world would be interested in getting Knight Riders on board.' IMAGE:......

Transfer Talk: Will Pogba stay at Manchester United?

IMAGE: Paul Pogba said in Tokyo last month he could seek a new challenge elsewhere amid reports linking him to Juventus and Real Madrid. Photograph: Paul Kane/Getty Images Manchester United......

English cricket moves closer to setting up IPL rival

'What we are doing here is future-proofing country cricket. I don't think it's so much a gamble, I think it's about looking into the future and saying what do we want our business and our game to......

EXPOSED! FIFA scandal stinks up the Caribbean

‘There is a Jack Warner or two in every Caribbean parliament today’ Activists from advocacy group Avaaz demonstrate near the Hallenstadion, in Zurich. Photograph: Arnd Wiegmann/Reuters......

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