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Will Macron retain power? France votes in first round of snap polls

French voters are now casting their ballots in the initial round of the country's unexpected parliamentary elections, a pivotal event that could reshape President Emmanuel Macron's political......

26/11 hero Sadanand Vasant Date, who fought Kasab, is new NIA chief

He fought Ajmal Kasab and his LeT colleague Abu Ismail, received splinter injuries and held them off till he fell unconscious. Image used only for representation. Photograph: ANI Photo On......

'Ukraine situation will very likely worsen'

'The Russian attack might be a wakeup call for Europe.' IMAGE: 'This is not the era of war,' Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi told Russian President Vladimir Putin when they met in......

Despite Le Pen Scare, Macron Makes It!

The French presidential race was expected to be close with far right candidate Marine Le Pen closing in on President Emmanuel Macron as election day drew near. Leaders in Europe sat all Sunday......

Macron wins French presidency for the second time, report polling agencies

Emmanuel Macron on Sunday won a second term in France's presidential runoff with 58.2 per cent of the vote, local media has reported quoting projections. The official results will be out later in......

The rise and fall of the ultra-right

Financial globalisation - or ultra globalisation - has done more harm than good to the majority of economies, say Anshuman Gupta & Karunakar Jha. After Brexit and Donald Trump winning in the US,......

Sensex gains 231 points, Nifty ends above 9,350

In the broader market, the S&P BSE Midcap and the S&P BSE Smallcap indices gained 0.5% and 0.4%, respectively. The benchmark indices settled higher on Thursday as banking stocks climbed on a......

India has delinked from the emerging markets pack

Abheek Barua believes India is protected from the 'downside' that emerging markets might face, but is likely to ride the upside when the EM boat rises. The economist's insight into the global......

Brexit: An unlikely divorce?

The likelihood of the divorce going through appears slim and may result in ‘reconciliation during legal separation’, notes Ashok K Lahiri One of the earliest and well-known divorce......

'Europe is dying', EU opponents say, as Greek 'No' brings delight

Eurosceptics lined up to laud Greek democracy for disowning what some cast as the "oligarchy" which runs the 28-member EU, the world's largest economic bloc A riot police detains a youth during......

25 Movie Gems I Am Proud Of

'Here are 25 stories special to me for one reason too many,' says Sukanya Verma who scored 25 years writing about the movies last week. Photograph: Kind courtesy Pixabay It all began in September......

Chhoti Si Asha...

Shreekant Sambrani tells himself over and over again, don't lose heart in these dire times, there is asha (hope) still, in the divine voice of Asha Bhosle. IMAGE: The incomparable Asha Bhosle.......

The Genius Behind Bollywood's Beautiful Words

As a uniquely multi-hyphenated writer-director-lyricist-author, Gulzar has built a reputation across multiple spheres of film-making and literary creative endeavours.Dinesh Raheja salutes the......

'Our films are back and how'

IMAGE: Shah Rukh Khan in Jawan. As Shah Rukh Khan's Jawan is making history at the box office, his colleagues in Bollywood are raising a toast to him. Akshay Kumar writes to SRK on X: 'What......

90 UNFORGETTABLE Asha Bhosle Songs

Sukanya Verma celebrates the singing legend who turns 90 on September 8. IMAGE: Asha Bhosle in Mumbai, August 9, 2023. Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com Her voice reminds me of tiramisu.......

France blames Liverpool, ticket fraud for crowd trouble

IMAGE: Fans, stewards and police officers by the turnstiles inside the stadium as the match is delayed. Photograph: Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters The French government on Monday blamed massive ticket......

PIX: PSG fans give Messi hero's welcome in France

IMAGE: Lionel Messi waves to his fans on arrival at Paris-Le Bourget Airport to join Paris St Germain, on Tuesday. Photograph: Yves Herman/Reuters Six-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi received......

NBA: Lakers owner calls for unity against racism on Juneteenth

IMAGE: LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Avery Bradley of Los Angeles Lakers. Photograph: Harry How/Getty Images LA Lakers owner Jeannie Buss said on Friday, the Juneteenth holiday, that she is no......

Sports Shorts: Totti declines to confirm retirement at end of season

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Wednesday. IMAGE: AS Roma's Francesco Totti. Photograph: Paolo Bruno/Getty Images AS Roma stalwart Francesco Totti declined on......

Zidane's straight talk on politics

Warns against Le Pen in France election run-off French soccer legend Zinedine Zidane on Friday warned against voting for Marine Le Pen's National Front in the run-off in France's presidential......

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