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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......

Is Rahul Dividing India To Rule?

Is it is necessary to play divisive politics to succeed in the next general elections? asks Dr Sudhir Bisht. IMAGE: People take selfies with Rahul Gandhi during the ongoing Parliament session,......

'Jai Shri Ram, NEET-NEET': Slogans fly in Lok Sabha on Day 1

The Lok Sabha witnessed a display of linguistic diversity on Monday, with the newly-elected MPs taking their oaths in English and Indian languages, including Sanskrit, Hindi, Dogri, Bengali,......

15 dead, many hospitalised as north India reels under punishing heatwave

Swathes of northern and eastern India remained in the grip of a punishingly long heatwave on Wednesday, increasing heat stroke casualties and prompting the Centre to issue advisory to hospitals to......

Heatwave sears north India, UP's Orai bakes at 46.4 deg C

Large parts of northern and eastern India remained in the grip of a sweltering heat wave on Tuesday, driving power demands to record highs with warmer-than-usual nights further exacerbating......

'There Are Really Two Different Indias'

'Over the next 20 years, we would be adding almost 10 million people to the workforce every year!''And we won't be able to give employment to even 2 million out of the 10 million every year.''Don't......

'Will end year with a growth rate of over 30 per cent'

'In life insurance, it is about creating distribution capacity and solutions for customers. We are constantly working on that.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Shriram Life Shriram Life Insurance......

Tata Power stock likely to remain subdued in near-term; here's why

Tata Power saw a big sell-off, with the stock falling almost 8 per cent after declaring disappointing results for the October-December quarter (Q3) of 2023-24 (FY24). Photograph: PTI Photo from......

Stock Picks: 10 Value Bets For Rich Payoffs

10 non-bank and non-finance stocks from the BSE500 Index universe that offer an optimal blend of low valuation, reasonably robust revenue and earnings growth in recent quarters, a strong balance......

Moody's affirms India's rating, flags political risks

Moody's Investors Service on Friday affirmed India's rating at the lowest investment grade of 'Baa3', with a stable outlook, saying high growth will support a gradual increase in income levels, but......

Priscilla to Poor Things On OTT This Week

There's a spate of book-to-screen adaptations dominating OTT streaming this week. Sukanya Verma lists her recommendations. PriscillaWhere to watch? MubiLanguage: English Sofia Coppola's......

The Composer Who Made Lataji Faint

'Salilda and my brother Hridaynath would deliberately make my compositions tough.''Their logic was, "You can do it, so why should we not compose accordingly?",' Lata Mangeshkar, who would have......

Jawan Review: SRK Shows Who's Baap!

Jawan springs a real surprise when it boldly and directly points fingers at the ineffective government and appeals to recognise the power of the finger and vote. Just months before the next......

IPL: Royals aim to seal play-offs berth against Punjab

IMAGE: Assam batter Riyan Parag's homecoming this year is special as his performance of 483 runs at a strike-rate of 153. Photograph: BCCI Riyan Parag, the hottest cricketing property to emerge......

Movies - no, Cricket - yes! I was never interested in movies: Vidhu Vinod Chopra's son shines on cricket pitch

Photograph: Kind courtesy Agni Dev Chopra/Instagram During the current Ranji Trophy season, a star son has been launched. But for 25-year-old Agni Dev Chopra, he never had the luxury of a re-take......

Is The Military Giving Up On Cricket?

In the absence of the Army, the BCCI may not consider a depleted Services side worthy of participation at the national level, notes Air Marshal Pramod Vasant Athawale (retd). IMAGE: Indian Army......

Samba Magic grips the City of Joy as Ronaldinho ignites Durga Puja festivities

IMAGE: In Kolkata for a two-day visit, Ronaldinho inaugurated several Durga Puja pandals. Photographs: ANI Wearing his infectious goofy grin, 'Samba Magician' Ronaldinho cast a spell on the......

Controversy at Asian Games: Politics on podium

North Korean shooters snub South Koreans on podium IMAGE: North Korea's Kwon Kwang-il, Pak Myong-won and Songjun Yu decline to turn towards the flag during the rendition of the national anthem of......

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