India's New Trilemma

...Kids, jobs, emigration, notes Ajit Balakrishnan. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   "Aren't you kids going to have children?" I asked one of my nieces who had come for a one-week......

SC collegium's rejection reasons of candidates can't be made public: HC

The reasons for the rejection of recommendations for appointment of high court judges by the Supreme Court collegiums cannot be made public as it will be detrimental to the interests of people......

'What Bigger Award One Can Hope For?'

'I did not take up research for any award.''What is more important is the medicine that I have developed.''This helps the patient recover and the family is happy that their relative has survived......

'Balak buddhi, 99 out of 543': Modi mounts stinging retort on Rahul

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday mounted a stinging counterattack on Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi as he mocked him as “balak buddhi” (childish mind), accused him of linking......

Apple Sales In India Up to 67,000 Cr

Despite the robust growth in this country, Apple's India share in its overall global sales remained modest -- constituting 1.5 per cent of its overall turnover of $389 billion in FY23. IMAGE:......

'Budget Focus Will Be On Growth, Jobs'

'There is no immediate threat to the government, and they would prefer the growth agenda.' IMAGE: Farmers sow rice saplings in a paddy field. Photograph: ANI Photo   Allocations for social......

Now, 5% uniform IGST rate on all aircraft, engine parts

The government on Monday announced the implementation of a 5 per cent uniform IGST rate on all aircraft and aircraft engine parts to boost the industry. Photograph: Max Rossi/Reuters The decision,......

Wholesale inflation: Costly veggies once again play the spoilsport

Wholesale inflation in the country rose for the fourth consecutive month in June at 3.36 per cent on account of rise in prices of food articles, especially vegetables and manufactured items.......

Sarfira Review: Akshay Does It Again! Yawn.

Throughout its 155 minutes, every scene is doused in blaring background music and melodrama.Disappointment alone won't do, it must feel like a full blown catastrophe, observes Sukanya Verma.......

Commander Karan Saxena Review: We've Seen It All Before

The first two episodes of Commander Karan Saxena have nothing to offer, except for Gurmeet's muscles and shirtless torso, observes Namrata Thakker. Jatin Wagle's espionage thriller series......

Malayalee From India Review: Timed Right

Malayalee From India is trapped within its self-serving corniness and refuses to break free in the process, observes Arjun Menon. Halfway through the runtime of Dijo Jose Anthony's Malayalee From......

Mirzapur 3 Review: Too Much Gore

Pankaj Tripathi anchored the first two seasons with his performance. Here, he is made to sit it out for most of the show, and none of the actors, except for a fiery Ali Fazal, have the......

Shafali, Harmanpreet climb ICC T20 Rankings

Photograph: Kind courtesy BCCI Women/X India opener Shafali Verma on Tuesday moved to 15th place while her skipper Harmanpreet Kaur climbed to the 12th spot in the latest ICC T20 rankings,......

SEE: Grand homecoming for World Cup winner Hardik Pandya in Vadodara

IMAGE: The open-top bus with the banner "Hardik Pandya - Pride of Vadodara" weaved its way past the streets filled with appreciative fans. Photograph and Video: ANI It was a grand homecoming for......

'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......

Who will replace Kohli, Rohit in India's T20 team?

IMAGE: Shubman Gill is expected to open alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal in the three T20Is in Sri Lanka later this month. Photograph: BCCI/X The competition for the openers' slots has intensified......

Focus on process, not pressure: Jaiswal on following Kohli, Rohit's legacy

'Me (Yashasvi Jaiswal) and (Shubman) Gill are taking one day at a time' IMAGE: Yashasvi Jaiswal with Shubman Gill. Photograph: Zimbabwe Cricket/X Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have done "incredible......