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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......

We Haven't Seen This In 39 Years!

Dr T V Somanathan is the first finance secretary to be appointed Cabinet secretary since 1985.His appointment at this juncture seems to carry much meaning for the forthcoming trajectory of reforms......

Why a translation sparked a Nehru-Harivansh Rai Bachchan verbal spat

Hindu, Urdu, or something in between. That was the kernel of an argument between first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru and Hindi poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan over the translation of a presidential......

'A Faulty EVM Can Be Manipulated'

'The fraud is the electronic voting machine is being manipulated by humans, and not counting the votes that is shown on VVPAT.' IMAGE: Electoral officers during a training programme on......

B'luru cafe blast: Cloth merchant, PFI cadre detained

A cloth merchant from Kaul Bazaar in Ballari district in Karnataka and a Popular Front of India cadre have been detained by the National Investigation Agency and Central Crime Branch in their joint......

NCLT reserves order on Go First's plea for insolvency proceeding

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on Thursday reserved its order on crisis-hit airline Go First's plea seeking voluntary insolvency resolution proceedings and interim moratorium on financial......

Will the entry of PEs into banks lead to better governance?

In recent years, the conduct of a few private banks’ corner-room occupants and the role of their boards have come into sharper relief. Raghu Mohan reports. Illustration: Uttam......

IPO fireworks in New Year too; cos likely to garner Rs 1.5 lakh cr

Initial share sales are set to dazzle the Dalal Street in 2022 too as companies are expected to garner up to Rs 1.5 lakh crore in the New Year, continuing with the bullish momentum after 2021......

Tata group may need to invest $1 billion to upgrade Air India fleet

The Tata group may have to deploy upwards of $1 billion to improve the airline’s passenger reservation system, upgrade and refurbish Air India’s fleet, primarily the wide-body aircraft......

The Path-Breaking '70s Actor You Didn't Know

Rehana Sultan was all set to be a path-breaker.The time was right.Hindi cinema had emerged from the 1960s musicals era.But somehow, leading film-makers of the time did not believe Rehana had that......

IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack Review: Gripping!!

IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack begins by asking why the hijack lasted seven days and ends in wondering if the good guys fought the bad ones hard enough, observes Sukanya Verma. On a late afternoon of......

Dead Brides, Sexy Accountants On OTT

Dead brides, sexy accountants, fighting pandas, it's all there on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma gives you some great options to choose from. BarzakhWhere to watch? ZEE5Language: Hindi On the......

'Emotion is missing in today's times'

'You have to fight your own battles and I fought mine.' IMAGE: Sanjay Kapoor was seen in Sriram Raghavan's Merry Christmas. Photograph: Kind courtesy Sanjay Kapoor/Instagram After a promising......

Review: Sam Bahadur: The Amar Chitra Katha Version

Sam Bahadur is a mechanical summary of his life, ticking off one chapter after another without bothering to pause or ponder over their significance and influences, observes Sukanya Verma. A......

U-19 Final: India's young turks aim for World Cup glory

IMAGE: India captain Uday Saharan's batting style resembles the 1980s and 90s' top-order accumulators. Photograph: ICC/X Few careers will get wings to soar while some will fade into oblivion......

IPL: When franchises show no respect to players

'I just received a 10-second call. ‘You will not be retained.' That was all. There was no talk, no explanation as to why they released (me) after a few seasons.' The quixotic world of player......

IPL 2023: It's perform or perish for RCB against Sunrisers

IMAGE: RCB, who are currently in the fifth spot with 12 points from as many games, face two must-win matches to guarantee their spot in the IPL 2023 play-offs. Photograph: BCCI Virat Kohli will be......

IPL: Rohit's form a concern for MI ahead of crucial RCB clash

IMAGE: Rohit Sharma has struggled in IPL 2023, with 184 runs in 10 matches at a forgettable average of 18.39 and a solitary half-century. Photograph: BCCI With the race for the play-offs......

Table-toppers RR need middle-order fire to tame RCB

Rajasthan Royals are currently atop the table with eight points after four wins and two defeats. Royal Challengers Bangalore are fifth after three wins and as many defeats. IMAGE: Rajasthan......

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