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Where Would India Be Without Dr Singh?

What stood out in his 15-year journey as a member of the political executive at the Centre was his glowing record as India's most successful and effective finance minister. Both as prime minister......

Dr Singh's final journey to begin tomorrow at 9.30 am

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge were among the top leaders who paid homage to former prime minister Manmohan Singh at his home in New Delhi on......

Tributes pour in for Dr Singh from across the globe

Condolences have poured in from across the globe, including from the United States, Canada and Sri Lanka following the demise of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. IMAGE: Dr Manmohan Singh.......

'Who Does Not Want To Be Prime Minister?'

'We are going to need more technical people in government.''You can't expect a generalist to understand the complicated world of financial engineering.''I regret to say that most of our politicians......

Manmohan Singh said 'history will be kinder to me'

Months before he demitted office as prime minister in 2014, Manmohan Singh had famously asserted that his leadership was not weak and history would be kinder to him than what the media projected at......

Derivatives volumes crash 37% in Dec as Sebi tightens trading norms

The derivatives trading volume has seen a 37 per cent month-on-month decline in December following a slew of measures undertaken by the market regulator Securities Exchange Board of India (Sebi) to......

Rupee depreciation may push import bill by $15 bn: GTRI

The depreciation of Indian rupee against the US dollar is expected to push the country's import bill by about $15 billion, think tank GTRI said on Thursday. Illustration: Dominic......

Budget: Why exporters are seeking Rs 750 cr from Sitharaman

Exporters on Thursday sought a fund of Rs 750 crore for three years to tap USD 25 billion export potential in the US, aiming to seize potential opportunities that may arise as the US......

Small stocks reap big gains for investors in 2024

Dalal Street minnows stole the show in 2024, giving handsome returns to investors, helped by a largely optimistic trend in the stock market and impressive retail investors' participation.......

IndiGo eyes early induction of wide-body planes in fleet

IndiGo on Wednesday said it was exploring an earlier introduction of wide-body planes in its fleet to meet the growing demand for international travel. Photograph: Vivek Prakash/Reuters Industry......

'I Feel Like I Have Lost My Father Again'

'After Om's untimely demise, he would call us every Sunday for the next two years to ask, "How are you doing my dear? How's the young fella?"' IMAGE: Shyam Benegal with Om Puri on his son Ishaan's......

'You Gave India More Than You Got Credit For'

'The demise of #ManmohanSingh ji who (looking back) presided over India's actual 'Acchey Din' feels like the end of an era when India was actually (more) democratic, when Indians were free(er) of......

Baby John Struggles At Box Office

Baby John had an ordinary opening day on Christmas with only Rs 11.25 crore (Rs 112.5 million) coming in. The Varun Dhawan-starrer is a big film with all the trappings of a commercial masala......

Quiz: Bollywood's Goodbye Special

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies. 2024 is coming to an end. It's time to bid the year a fond farewell. And what better way to do that than our Goodbye......

Shyam Benegal, Sir, Only Gratitude For You

'With his passing, Indian cinema has lost its most undaunted voice, a voice of unsettling truths, a window to history, a school of filmmaking.'Sukanya Verma mourns the movie legend. IMAGE: Shabana......

Gavaskar bats for Kohli; Aussies fume!

IMAGE: India great Sunil Gavaskar dismissed claims that Virat Kohli was let off lightly for his physical altercation with Australia debutant Sam Konstas in the ongoing fourth Test in Melbourne,......

Smith opens up on turning the tide against India

There's difference between being out of runs and out of form: Steve Smith IMAGE: Steve Smith reacts after bringing up his 35th Test hundred, his 11 against India. Photograph: ICC/X Australian......

PIX: Australia have India tottering after Smith century

Images from Day 2 of the fourth Test between Australia and India at the MCG on Friday. SCORECARD IMAGE: Steve Smith celebrates completing his century on Day 2 of the fourth Test against India at......

Erigaisi tied-5th after Day 1 in World Rapid chess

IMAGE: Arjun Erigaisi, with four victories under his belt, has emerged a strong contender in the World Rapid Chess Championship in New York. Photograph: Lennart Ootes/FIDE Indian Grandmaster Arjun......

PIX: Liverpool go 7 points clear; Man City's slump continues

A summary of Thursday's action in the Premier League. IMAGE: Cody Gakpo scores Liverpool's first goal during the Premier League match against Leicester City at Anfield, on Thursday. Photograph:......

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