Can History Repeat Itself?

Electoral setbacks and thwarted ambition can have an unpredictable effect on leaders, observes Aditi Phadnis. IMAGE: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath offers prayers at the Gorakhnath......

Amid border row, China expert takes over as new foreign secretary

Seasoned diplomat Vikram Misri, widely regarded as an expert on China and national security, assumed charge as India's new foreign secretary on Monday.  IMAGE: External Affairs Minister S......

'They Want To Send A Message: If You Question Us, This Will Be Your Fate'

'In spite of all these days behind the bars, none of those who have been arrested is repenting their decision to stand against the injustice of this government.' IMAGE: On Saturday, July 13, 2024,......

'If SC Orders NEET Retest For 23.3L Students...'

'While not everyone may be pleased with a NEET retest judgment, it would restore fairness and integrity to the process, giving all students an equal opportunity based on merit.''This decision would......

Apple Sales In India Up to 67,000 Cr

Despite the robust growth in this country, Apple's India share in its overall global sales remained modest -- constituting 1.5 per cent of its overall turnover of $389 billion in FY23. IMAGE:......

Now, 5% uniform IGST rate on all aircraft, engine parts

The government on Monday announced the implementation of a 5 per cent uniform IGST rate on all aircraft and aircraft engine parts to boost the industry. Photograph: Max Rossi/Reuters The decision,......

India's Economic Reality And The Hype

From connectivity woes to infrastructure advancements and the startup boom, there is a gulf between claims and reality in India's economic landscape, points out Devangshu Datta. Illustration:......

Adani to invest Rs 20,000 cr more in Vizhinjam port

The Adani Group is planning to invest Rs 20,000 crore more to complete the remaining three phases of the Vizhinjam International Seaport, the first transshipment port in the country, managing......

Indian 2 Review: Kamal Haasan Elevates Overwritten Sequel

The saving grace of Shankar's expanded universe is the masterful precision with which Kamal Haasan drops himself into a messy setup, only slightly to elevate the pulpy tendencies of Shankar's......

Ready For Some Fantasy OTT?

Fantasy and road trips rule OTT this week. Sukanya Verma gives you options to take your pick from.   Descendants: The Rise of Red DisneyWhere to watch? Disney+HotstarLanguage: English Queen......

Movie Train Daredevilry To Remember!

From Kishore Kumar posing as a Half Ticket running riot to Raj and Simran's super filmi reunion in Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, train journeys in Hindi movies have formed the backdrop for both......

2024's Biggest Hindi Flops So Far

Many of the highly anticipated films did not bring any moolah at the box office, making the first half of 2024 quite disappointing. Yes, there were hits but Bollywood has seen better times. Here's......

Satwik-Chirag get favourable draw for Paris Olympics

IMAGE: IMAGE: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty pose after winning the Thailand Open title earlier this year. Photograph: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/Instagram Star Indian shuttlers......

Who will replace Kohli, Rohit in India's T20 team?

IMAGE: Shubman Gill is expected to open alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal in the three T20Is in Sri Lanka later this month. Photograph: BCCI/X The competition for the openers' slots has intensified......

Spotted! Sunil Mittal At Wimbledon!

Bharti Enterprises Chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal, seen here with wife Nyna Mittal, skipped business rival Mukesh Ambani's festivities in Mumbai to watch Carlos Alcaraz demolishing GOAT Novak......

PIX: Argentina edge Colombia to win record 16th Copa America

IMAGE: Argentina's players celebrate with the trophy after winning a record 16th Copa America title by beating Colombia 1-0 in the final. Photograph: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports/Reuters......

All about Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz

IMAGE: Carlos Alcaraz now has four Grand Slam trophies with a perfect record in major finals. Photograph: Hannah Mckay/Reuters Factbox on Carlos Alcaraz, who beat Serbian second seed Novak......