Time We Understood America's Game

Sections of our media and elite take Western reports/judgements at face value and are ready to condemn the targets without understanding the deeper power linkages behind such actions, asserts......

'Congress' Biggest Mistake Was...'

'... to think apna time aa gaya after the 2024 election.' IMAGE: Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi with Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Opposition MPs at a protest during......

Beware The American Deep State

Do not underestimate the ingenuity of the Deep State in America to have its way. Keeping the guard down will be a catastrophic mistake on the part of the Delhi establishment.We could get hit when......

Putin Seems Pleased To Meet Rajnath

It hasn't exactly been a good few days for Vladimir Putin. One of his proxies in the Middle East -- an eye doctor named Bashar al-Assad -- fled his country and sought sanctuary in Moscow, leaving......

Investors return to IPOs with Rs 2.2 trillion bids across three offerings

The three IPOs, which together mopped up over Rs 11,600 crore, broke the trend of poor subscriptions, and are also expected to break the spell of weak listings. Illustration: Uttam......

India to continue resilient growth in 2025: S&P

S&P Global Ratings on Tuesday said the Indian economy is set for "resilient growth" in 2025 and projected inflation pressure to recede which will lead to "modest" easing of the monetary policy by......

Sensex falls 200 pts due to selling in FMCG, PSB stocks

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower on Monday, dragged down by selling in blue-chip stocks Reliance Industries, Hindustan Unilever, Axis Bank amid mixed global trends.......

'Urban demand is under stress, would need an upward spiral'

'Spending by the middle class is limited with a focus on savings. However, there is buoyancy at the top-end.' Photograph: Kind courtesy ITC/Instagram Subdued urban demand has been weighing on the......

'You Need A Thick Skin For This Industry'

'My father is a businessman and he has gone through a lot of ups and down.''When I see him have the money and then lose it all, but keep trying at this age, I feel if he can do it, then why cannot......

Raj Kapoor@100: The Essential RK Playlist

'Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani' 'Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai' 'Jeena Yahan Marna Yahan' Even a sliver of a Raj Kapoor song has the finality of a statement, a slogan, a saga of life. A deep desire for......

'My Father Was First Entertainer I Knew'

'He showed me how much joy there is in being the person in the middle of a party.''He taught me how to be confident and vulnerable at the same time.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Red Sea Film......

2024: The Best South Films

'Content' is an ugly word used to tie together a myriad of stories out there but the market seems to respond to it. Audiences seem to prefer experiential, novel stories over stale, formulaic films.......

Can India's top order survive the Melbourne Test?

IMAGE: India snatched a draw in the rain-blighted third Test in Brisbane despite yet another top order debacle. Photograph: BCCI A jailbreak at the Gabba has brought a palpable sense of......

'Ashwin has always been a bit of a thorn for our side'

IMAGE: Ravichandran Ashwin played 23 Tests against Australia from 2011 to 2024, taking 115 scalps, including a 10-wicket and seven five-wicket hauls. Photograph: BCCI Australia pace bowler......

SEE: Just-retired Ashwin returns home with 'zero regrets'

'I don't think Ashwin the cricketer is done, I think only Ashwin the Indian cricketer called time. That's it' IMAGE: Ravichandran Ashwin could be seen being escorted out of the Chennai......

Ashwin's exit mirrors Dhoni, Kumble's abrupt farewells

IMAGE: R Ashwin and MS Dhoni played their final Test Down Under, and called it quits on their own terms. Photograph: CSK/X A heavy sense of deja vu accompanied R Ashwin's retirement from......

Moments From Ashwin's Exceptional Journey

IMAGE: Ravichandran Ashwin's legacy, marked by his intellect and dominance on the field, will resonate for years to come. Photograph: BCCI   Ravichandran Ashwin, the second-highest......