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......

'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......

Is Bill Gates A Hero Or Villain?

There is no shortage of books on the Microsoft founder, but this latest one is different in that it paints Mr Gates in shades of grey, leaving it to readers to make their own judgement about the......

India The Diplomatic Ambassador In Global Crises

Times have changed, situations have changed, but the basic nature of superpower geo-politics remains the same and so also India's diplomacy -- call it non-alignment, strategic autonomy or......

Sensex, Nifty rally around 1% on strong macro data

two months, while Nifty closed above the 19,400 level on value-buying in power, metal and oil stocks following strong domestic macro data and global cues. Photograph: Shailesh Andrade/Reuters The......

Sensex, Nifty tank 1% on selling in financial, oil, IT shares

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tanked more than 1 per cent on Wednesday due to heavy selling in IT, financial and oil shares amid mixed global trends. Photograph: Danish Siddiqui/Reuters The......

Why the British operations remain a drag on Tata Steel's performance

vTata Steel has a very British problem. The performance of Europe dragged the steel major’s October-December (Q3FY23) performance with the UK business accounting for a major part of the......

All We Imagine As Light Shines At Cannes

IMAGE: Director Payal Kapadia, with cast members Chhaya Kadam, Hridhu Haroon, Divya Prabha and Kani Kusruti pose on the red carpet before the screening of the film All We Imagine as Light in......

What Makes Sonam A Global Style Icon

Sonam Kapoor Ahuja has found a place on Britain's Top 40 Best Dressed Celeb list alongside Harry Styles, Kate Middleton, Rosamund Pike, Sienna Miller and Kate Moss. Since Sonam is already a style......

Scoop: Was Prince Andrew Really Guilty?

Scoop seems like they conclude he is, but Vaihayasi Pande Daniel recommends that you watch the film to find out for yourselves. IMAGE: Keeley Hawes, left, plays Amanda Thirsk, Prince Andrew's......

The Magical World Of Muzaffar Ali

'I somehow felt that Muzaffar Ali was in Aligarh to feel the pulse of the Muslim youth, especially in the darker and harsher times that India is passing through,' notes Mohammad Sajjad. IMAGE:......

'Can someone explain how a negotiation was possible?'

Rather than face the prospect of a lengthy ban, with a decision expected by the end of the year, World No 1 Jannik Sinner accepted the three-month suspension which will allow him to return before......

EPL PIX: Another home defeat for United; Spurs back to winning ways

IMAGES from the Premier League matches played on Sunday.  IMAGE: Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes applauds fans after the match against Crystal Palace at Old Trafford, Manchester.......

Afghanistan cricket reeling under sex apartheid

'We are committed to leveraging our influence constructively to support the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) in fostering cricket development and ensuring playing opportunities for both men and......

UCL: Arsenal see off Dinamo to move to brink of last 16

IMAGE: Arsenal's Kai Havertz scores their second goal past GNK Dinamo Zagreb's Ivan Nevistic in their Champions League match against GNK Dinamo Zagreb at Emirates Stadium, London, Britain, on......

Aus Open PIX: Djokovic, Alcaraz cruise; Osaka exits with injury

Images from Day 6 of the 2025 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Friday. Vintage Djokovic mangles Machac to reach Melbourne fourth round IMAGE: Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates winning his......