Why the lockdown has failed in India

'India is the only large nation along with Argentina whose numbers have continuously and without a break risen from March,' observes Aakar Patel. IMAGE: People flout social distancing norms as......

23 things Raj Thackeray says about Modi

How has Raj Thackeray, who is as much a businessman as politician, been able to pull it off, when most Opposition politicians live in fear of IT and ED and CBI, asks Krishna Prasad after attending......

Is that a novel inside you or a short story?

T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan reveals the trick to writing a successful book.   Three years ago, after I had finished extolling the virtues of those who write in newspapers, a particularly......

Is a free press also a good business?

A simple look at the prices of 10 media stocks during the tenure of the current government tells an interesting tale, says N Sundaresha Subramanian. Over the past week or so, NDTV and its founders......

'Like any great leader, Modi demands performance'

'We are making a transition from governance to campaign mode.''The speed of execution is picking up,' Union Minister Jayant Sinha tells Arindam Majumder and Nivedita Mookerji.Illustration: Dominic......

Now, get aircraft-like features on trains!

Image: India’s fastest train Gatimaan Express flagged off in April, 2016. Photograph: Sandeep Pal/Rediff.com The Indian Railways' focus is now on giving passenger more comfort and increasing......

Oswal vs Oswal: Another murky business family feud

This is the first time the fight is between mother and son.Both sides don't look in the mood to relent: Advisors and spin doctors have been hired, lawyers have been consulted.Bhupesh Bhandari and N......

Nothing can kill Mallya's appetite for fun

The last few years may have been turbulent for Vijay Mallya but that didn’t stop him from having fun, says Raghu Krishnan. Image: For his 60th birthday in December, Mallya flew in Enrique......

The Cult of Mithun Chakraborty

National Award-winning actor, producer, hotelier, ex-MP, cricket team owner, philanthropist, highest tax payer, reality show judge, animal lover and, above all, people's hero -- Mithun Chakraborty......

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.......

Superheroes. Super cops. Super Fun

Super heroes, super cops, super fun. Sukanya Verma tells us it's all there on OTT this week. Spider-Man: No Way HomeWhere to watch? BookMyShow StreamLanguage: English Peter Parker continues to......

'Nowadays, love has changed'

'I am not here to make documentaries. I am an entertainer.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Sara Ali Khan/Instagram Sara Ali Khan burst onto the scene with Abhishek Kapoor's Kedarnath and followed it up......

'Kohli deserved better'

'Believe me, Virat will go out of his way to make the new captain comfortable.' IMAGE: Virat Kohli stepped down as India's Test captain last week after a successful seven-year reign. Photograph:......

Tokyo Olympics hit by another scandal over sexist comment

Tokyo Games creative head Sasaki resigns over derogatory remark IMAGE: The Olympics are scheduled for July 23 to August 8. Photograph: Issei Kato/Reuters Tokyo Olympics creative head Hiroshi......

Serena Williams pregnancy likely to boost sponsorship

'You take an iconic name who's now a brand and you add pregnancy to it, you get a happy story.' IMAGE: Serena Williams attends the Premiere Of EPIX Original Documentary 'Serena' at SVA Theatre on......

PHOTOS: Ali feted by the famous and fans in final farewell

IMAGE: A hearse carrying the body of the late Muhammad Ali enters Cave Hill Cemetery in Louisville, Kentucky, US. Photograph: John Sommers II /Reuters Religious and political leaders joined......