Rajiv Gandhi: 'I Trust Prabhakaran'

As Prabhakaran was leaving his house, Rajiv Gandhi called his son Rahul and asked him to fetch his (Gandhi's) bulletproof jacket.He put the jacket on Prabhakaran's back and remarked with his usual......

'Why Manipur being allowed to go Afghanistan way'

'Prime Minister Narendra Modi should have called his MLAs and ministers and said 'this should not happen in India. Manipur is not a part of any banana republic, I will not allow this to happen,......

'New birth certificates' for us: CAA beneficiaries

These are "new birth certificates". This how Dayal Das, a refugee from Pakistan, described the citizenship certificates issued to him, his son and daughter.   Das, 47, who has been living in a......

Nature Like Never Before

Extraordinary award-winning photographs from more than 20,000 images from all over the world. The Nature Photographer of the Year competition, organised by Nature Talks, showcases the artistry of......

Battered banks staring at uncertain future

Like everything else, the structure of banks may change, and banks may depend more on digital technologies and artificial intelligence for dealing with both their customers and employees.......

Economic cooperation is the basis of our people's future: Modi

Modi hits out at trade protectionism and calls for a rule-based, transparent, anti-discriminatory, open and all inclusive WTO-centred multilateral trading system focused so that the interests of......

How I tackled Bloody Monday

Soon after the BJP lost the 2004 election, the stockmarkets went into unprecedented free fall.Then SEBI Chairman G N Bajpai reveals how his firm handling of the situation restored confidence and......

Tech stocks propel Sensex past 34K mark

The NSE 50-share index, after moving between 10,469.90 and 10,395.25, finally concluded at 10,458.65, up 41.50 points Benchmark Sensex ticked higher for the sixth straight session to close above......

How Does One Say Goodbye To Satish Kaushik?

'He didn't have a single mean bone in his body.''He never had a negative word about anybody, not even those who harmed him.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Satish Kaushik/Instagram How does one say......

Siya Review

Siya captures the wounded soul of its protagonist with deeply felt grit and pathos, observes Sukanya Verma. It is a cold winter's night in a far-flung village of North India when a teenage girl......

'I am an ordinary person who doesn't want to get into trouble'

''I am fascinated by people who cannot accept things.' IMAGE: Abdullah Mohammad Saad, right, and model-actress Azmeri Haque Badhon, who plays Rehana Maryam Noor, at the Cannes Film Festival.......

Malik: When God takes over a human colony

'We feel thrust into a motion picture that has all the makings of a carnival but no real fireworks,' Sreehari Nair notes after watching Malik. IMAGE: Fahadh Faasil as Ahamaddali Sulaiman in Malik.......

PIX: Tendulkar inaugurates Ramakant Achrekar memorial

'He didn't tell me 'well played' ever' IMAGE: Batting legend Sachin Tendulkar and MNS chief Raj Thackeray unveil a memorial in honour of Coach Ramakant Acharekar at Shivaji Park, Mumbai, on......

CT: Will Pak fans get to watch their fav Indian cricketers?

IMAGE: With BCCI adamant to have the Champions Trophy in hybrid mode, Pakistan fans may once again miss out on watching their favourite Indian cricketers live in action. Photograph: David......

TELL US: Can Virat Kohli revive his magic in Australia?

Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Now-or-never time for Virat Kohli, will Australian soil come to his rescue again? IMAGE: Virat Kohli, a player often hyped and celebrated on Australian soil, generates......

Rohidas red card casts doubt on India's semis hopes

IMAGE: Great Britain’s William Calnan in action with India’s Amit Rohidas. Photograph: Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters Uncertainty looms over India's key defender and first rusher Amit......

'Arshdeep's Bowling In The World Cup Final Was Extraordinary'

'I was not able to watch that 19th over bowled by Arshdeep.''My son and daughter were watching the match and my eyes were closed.''When they used to shout 'Dot ball', I used to open my eyes, that......