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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......

Indians Were At X'mas WWI Truce!

The German and British sides, along with the Indian soldiers, met at halfway points, on no man's land and gave the Indian soldiers sweets and Christmas trees and they offered biscuits and cognac in......

INS Tushil Arrives In London

INS Tushil, which was inducted into the Indian Navy earlier this month, made its first port call to London as a part of its maiden operational deployment. IMAGE: INS Tushil approaches the......

Terrorists, fundamentalists thrive under Yunus's fascist regime: Hasina

Bangladesh's deposed premier Sheikh Hasina has launched a fierce attack on the interim administration, accusing its chief adviser Muhammad Yunus of running a "fascist regime" that allows terrorists......

ED raids Shilpa Shetty's husband in porn films case

The Enforcement Directorate on Friday raided the premises of businessman Raj Kundra, the husband of actor Shilpa Shetty, and some others as part of a money laundering case linked to alleged......

'When the market is good, you have to capitalise on it'

'Within India, people want high-quality, personalised banking services, and the demand for such services has exploded.' Photograph: Carlo Allegri/Reuters At a time when foreign banks in India are......

Brics likely to focus on closer energy partnerships among members

The 16th Brics Summit beginning Tuesday in Kazan, Russia, is expected to see more focus on creating a sharper energy policy for Brics that ensures closer partnership among members in both energy......

'Can We In Our Businesses Set An Example?'

'I think some of us, like Mukesh Ambani, myself and those of us who head industrial units, ought to really focus on what we can really do to make the world a safer place, maybe 50 or 100 years from......

'We Have An Indian Tiger That Needs To Be Uncaged'

'What's sad today is that there are so many people who cannot find work, not because the country is devoid of that opportunity, but because we are not doing enough in the country.' Interview with......

The Machine That Saved Tanishq

Stories are legion about the Karatmeter's use at that time.Hundreds of people standing in queue for testing, customers breaking down after discovering the actual purity of their jewellery and then......

'He was always very indulgent towards me, a bit like a father to a wayward son'

'Satyadev Dubey left without writing the dialogues for the end of Mandi. So there would be brainstorming sessions before every scene.' 'One particular scene needed a dramatic opening line and no......

'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......

'Saddest' One Direction Reunion At Liam's Funeral

IMAGE: Tributes are laid in a park in Liam Payne's hometown Wolverhampton, UK. Photograph: Phil Noble/ Reuters Just over a month after Liam Payne's death, mourners gathered on Wednesday for a......

Bhumi's Bikini Break In Goa

Parineeti gets a haircut... Mallika has a question... Manushi shares a throwback pic... Photograph: Kind courtesy Bhumi Pednekar/Instagram Like Soha Ali Khan, Bhumi Pednekar takes a quick break......

Alia-Ranbir-Raha's Beautiful Diwali

Diwali festivities with Bollywood stars and their little ones continue in full swing. Photograph: Kind courtesy Alia Bhatt/Instagram Alia Bhatt twins with Ranbir Kapoor and Raha for a perfect......

EPL PIX: Manchester United rally to beat City; Chelsea win

IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Sunday. IMAGE: Manchester United's Amad Diallo, Bruno Fernandes and Andre Onana celebrate with their victory over Manchester City at......

EPL PIX: Liverpool, Arsenal held to draws; Newcastle cruise

Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.Late Jota goal salvages draw for Liverpool IMAGE: Cody Gakpo scores Liverpool's first goal against Fulham at Anfield on Saturday.......

EPL: West Ham's Bowen punishes woeful Wolves

IMAGE: West Ham United's Jarrod Bowen scores their second goal against Wolverhampton Wanderers at London Stadium, London, Britain on Monday. Photograph: Andrew Couldridge/Reuters West Ham......

Chess C'ship: Gukesh and Ding Liren's epic duel continues

IMAGE: D Gukesh and Ding Liren fought to another draw. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Chin An/FIDE Indian challenger D Gukesh yet again proved equal to the task with defending champion Ding Liren......

Sajid literally bled for us: Shan lauds Pakistan's grit

IMAGE: Pakistan players lift the trophy and celebrate after winning the Test series. Photograph: Akhtar Soomro/Reuters Pakistan captain Shan Masood said his team showed tremendous character to......

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