Trump tariffs: 'This is not a tax cut, this is a tax hike'

Indian-American members of the US Congress and the diaspora community criticised the reciprocal tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, calling them "reckless and self-destructive”, urging......

Kerala Chief Secy speaks out against 'being labelled black'

Kerala Chief Secretary Sarada Muraleedharan has spoken out against the colour and gender bias she has faced and how it still persists in society, sparking off a discussion on social media about the......

Why India Needs Trump's Tariffs To Reform Again

India needs another shot of difficult reform, of the kind only possible at gunpoint. Mr Trump holds that gun to our heads now.A drastic reduction in tariff protection, other elements of sarkari......

US top court to hear Tahawwur Rana's new plea against extradition

United States Supreme Court justices will hear next month Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Rana's renewed application, submitted to Chief Justice John Roberts, seeking a stay of his......

Trump Tariffs: How Must India Respond?

India should convert the Trump threat to an India opportunity, re-embracing a more liberal trade regime as a way of reviving manufacturing output and exports. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi......

Factors that will guide the markets this week

Corporate earnings from blue-chips like HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Donald Trump's swearing-in as the US President, and trading activity of foreign investors are the key factors to drive equity markets......

'We Have An Indian Tiger That Needs To Be Uncaged'

'What's sad today is that there are so many people who cannot find work, not because the country is devoid of that opportunity, but because we are not doing enough in the country.' Interview with......

Why Builders Won't Drop Home Prices

'What happens in the real estate market is that once the prices go up it goes on to stay at that level.' 'It might not increase and at the same time the prices will not come down too.' IMAGE: A......

Eid Will Be Special With Salman's Sikandar

February saw quite a few films releasing in theatres. March is going to be relatively slow though it will end with a bang as Salman Khan's Sikandar arrives on Eid.   The DiplomatRelease date:......

Shyam Benegal, Sir, Only Gratitude For You

'With his passing, Indian cinema has lost its most undaunted voice, a voice of unsettling truths, a window to history, a school of filmmaking.'Sukanya Verma mourns the movie legend. IMAGE: Shabana......

The Swades State Of Mind

As Swades turns 20, Aseem Chhabra looks back at the film that spoke to him. IMAGE: Gayatri Joshi and Shah Rukh Khan in Swades. Several years ago, I had lunch with the then finance minister of......

'At 18, I Decided To Pursue An MBBS Degree, So I Gave Up Acting'

'In Krrish, I was playing Hrithik's child version.''I also did Ishq Vishk with Shahid.''In Aetbaar, I remember doing scenes with Amitabh Bachchan.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Dr Mickey The little......

DK: IPL's Unsung Thala!

Dinesh Karthik may have spent his career in M S Dhoni's shadow but his contributions to Indian cricket, especially in the IPL, deserve a legacy all his own, asserts Sudhir Bisht. IMAGE: Chennai......

Focus on skippers Pant, Patel as LSG, DC face off in Vizag

On-paper, Delhi Capitals come across as a formidable unit for the rich mix of overseas and Indian players, while Lucknow Super Giants have only six overseas players in their roster to work with.......

Shakib devises new technique to aid batting

IMAGE: Bangladesh's Shakib Ak Hasan bats during the first Test against India in Chennai, on Sunday. Photograph: BCCI During the Chennai Test, former Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan was spotted......

Why Anjali Sacrificed Her Career For Sachin

Anjali quickly decided not to pursue her career in medicine. If she had worked in a government hospital, she would have had to do her fair share of nights and weekends in hospital, which would have......

The World Cup That Cheers

In cricket, we have something that we can share with our families, neighbours and indeed, the whole country. It is colour-blind, language-neutral, truly secular and transcends all regions, from......