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Dr Manmohan Singh, the architect of India's economic reforms, had to literally face a trial-by-fire to ensure widespread acceptance of his path-breaking Union Budget of 1991 that saw the nation......

The G-23 Revolt That Wasn't

Members of the G-23, who had shown courage to point out the flaws in the party's functioning, have allowed themselves to be co-opted by the Family to go through the motions of a post-mortem, notes......

The Rajapaksas You Did Not Know

From Sri Lanka's most popular political family to its most despised -- going by the voices on the streets calling for the Rajapaksas' ouster what went wrong for the powerful clan? Veteran Sri Lanka......

Andaman-Nicobar Command ready for any threats: CDS

The Andaman and Nicobar Command has lived up to its mandate and continues to remain poised and prepared to take on a varied spectrum of threats, Chief of Defence Staff Bipin Rawat said on Friday on......

How has the RBI governor fared in Year1?

'The no-rate cut policy and preference to wait for the Budget and clarity on the fiscal front demonstrate RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das is maturing in his new role,' notes Tamal Bandyopadhyay.......

Galaxy S6 is not pathbreaking but you can hold it with elan

The Galaxy S6 definitely has all the right ingredients to make smartphone users hold it with elan. Image: Samsung Galaxy S6 has an amazingly responsive TouchWiz interface, certainly the......

The Kriti Sanon Mark Sheet: See How Much She Scored!

Even the nerdiest cannot escape the lure of showbiz. Kriti Sanon was studying to become an engineer until modelling and movies beckoned. Sans a famous surname or connections in the film industry,......

Ganapath: A Hero is Born Review: Recycled Junk

All the six packs in the world can't compensate for an unenthusiastic performance, sighs Sukanya Verma.   Vikas Bahl's Ganapath: A Hero is Born is like that pitiful teenager who has watched......

PS:2: So Who Killed Aditha Karikalan?

The question 'Who was/were behind Aditha Karikalan's killing?' will continue to remain a historic mystery despite Mani Ratnam setting out to unravel it in his own way, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.......

80 Moments of Amitabh Bachchan Magic!

This isn't a compilation of his best films, biggest blockbusters or important milestones, but moments that swept Sukanya Verma off the floor, blew her heart into smithereens, regaled her with their......

PIX: King Kohli Lords It Over The Knights At Eden

SCORECARD IMAGE: Virat Kohli and Liam Livingstone celebrate after Royal Challengers Bengaluru's easy victory over Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL 2025 season-opener at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, on......

PIX: Shreyas misses ton but Punjab seals win over GT

Images from the IPL 2025 match between Gujarat Titans vs Punjab Kings at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, on Tuesday. SCORECARD IMAGE: Shreyas Iyer celebrates his......

PIX: Kohli's 100 crushes Pak as India seal semis spot

IMAGES from the Champions Trophy Group A match played between India and Pakistan at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, in Dubai on Sunday. SCORECARD IMAGE: Virat Kohli brought up his 51st......

IPL 2024: Kohli's 16-year itch, MSD - the evergreen captain, Pant's return, Rohit's bleeding heart & the Cup

IMAGE: Four different narratives will play out in the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League. Photograph: BCCI The never-ending speculation surrounding Mahendra Singh Dhoni's retirement,......

The captain behind Kuldeep's sensational comeback

IMAGE: Kuldeep Yadav celebrates after dismissing Zak Crawley on Day 1 of the fifth and final Test in Dharamsala. Photograph: BCCI As soon as the last wicket fell, Kuldeep Yadav tossed the......