The Woman Who Lost Everything

When the landslide hit, Sruthi's house was washed away, along with its inhabitants.She lost her entire family and some relatives. All she had left for a close confidante was her fiance Jenson.Days......

Israel bans operations of UN relief agency

The Israeli Parliament enacted a law prohibiting the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), the primary UN organisation assisting Palestinians, from operating within the country, CNN......

Hard Choice Modi Must Make

Modi can abandon the path of Hindutva only at risk to his position within his own fraternity.But if he pursues a hard line, he faces the risk of being hauled up by his coalition partners.For the......

Kargil@25: Lessons Learnt

India's tactical and operational response demonstrated its ability to prosecute tri-service operations, even without a formal tri-service doctrine or the higher command structure needed to......

Can Modi 3.0 Keep Food Inflation In Check?

Increased production of pulses, oilseeds, and cereals will help boost domestic supplies and contribute to keeping inflation low in the coming months. Photograph: ANI Photo   As a new......

What if Tehran blocks Strait of Hormuz...

Oil and LNG prices are likely to shoot up if Iran is to block Strait of Hormuz, through which countries like India import crude oil from Saudi Arabia, Iraq and UAE, leading to a spike in inflation,......

Will legalising MSP reduce the import bill for edible oils and pulses?

The protesting farmers’ main demand to legalise the minimum support price (MSP) regime has divided opinion. Photograph: Jason Lee/Reuters One school of thought says it would lead to crop......

Who Fared Better On Economy? Modi Or Manmohan

Whether it was the MGNREGS or the NFSA or the Aadhaar-based DBT scheme for cash transfer, the Modi government has built on the basic architecture created by the Singh government. Policy makers in......

The Archies Review: Return To Innocence

The Archies is an evergreen thought passed on from generation to generation. But Sukanya Verma wishes it had some of the comic's tee-hee humour and hyuk hyuk too. Long before there was cable TV,......

Why's Ameesha Upset With Her Gadar 2 Director?

IMAGE: Ameesha Patel and Sunny Deol in Gadar 2. Ameesha Patel is upset with her Gadar 2 Director Anil Sharma. In a series of tweets, she has accused his production house, Anil Sharma Productions,......

Garmi Review: Yet Another Violent Show Set In UP

Of late, crime, politics, corruption and hate have been leaking out of every streaming platform.By the time Garmi drops, fatigue has already set in, observes Deepa Gahlot. For most directors, the......

Virat and Anushka's Cozy Dosa Date

IMAGE: Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma's unexpected visit turned into a fan's dream. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Benne Bombay/Instagram   Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma, the power couple of......

Juned's Journey: From Driving Autos To Winning Irani Cup

'I was irregular for practice because I had to drive the autorickshaw to sustain my daily expenses in Mumbai and also to send money to my mother back in Kannauj, so I could not miss even a day of......

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......

Saina hits out at Congress leader for sexist remark

IMAGE: Saina Nehwal and veteran Congress leader Shamanur Shivashankarappa. Photograph: Saina Nehwal/Instagram and ANI. Star shuttler Saina Nehwal on Saturday lashed out at Shamanur......

Saina hit out at Congress leader for sexist remark

IMAGE: Saina Nehwal and veteran Congress leader Shamanur Shivashankarappa. Photograph: Saina Nehwal/Instagram and ANI. Star shuttler Saina Nehwal on Saturday lashed out at Shamanur......