In 2017, a retired R&AW officer conveyed that Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath was keen to get monarchy restored in Nepal and suggested that I support these efforts. A fascinating......
Despite missteps, Arvind Kejriwal and his party could move beyond an attacking strategy to improve our polity, says Shyam Ponappa The turn of events that catapulted Arvind......
A number of younger diplomats have begun to search for the soul of the foreign service, to give its members a sense of belonging and pride, observes former ambassador T P Sreenivasan. Every......
'The telecom companies are our lifeline now, despite having nearly collapsed under debt because of ill-advised policies.''Perhaps our obvious dependence on telecom services will spark......
For stressed loans, the need is to prevent disruption in cash flows from a systemic perspective, conserving employment and assets in untainted enterprises with the potential for recovery, says......
Cashless transactions need ubiquitous connectivity, which we don't have. And connectivity needs political and administrative convergence, says Shyam Ponappa. Illustrations: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com......
Amritha Pillay finds out what keeps state-run oil companies, one of the largest employers of sports champions, from making them the face of their brands. IMAGE: P V Sindhu does not lead any......
Appropriate policies will increase connectivity much more than spectrum auctions, says Shyam Ponappa. There’s a “List of 10 Things” for realising India’s potential that......
Preeti Arora feels the talented cast of Chaalis Chauraasisaves the flawed film from total doom. The ultimate heist, the one robbery that can catapult strugglers on the brink of survival to......
IMAGE: Tanisha Crasto and Ashwini Ponnappa, won the Abu Dhabi Masters Doubles title in October 2023. 21-year-old Crasto is set to make her Olympic debut, while it will be 34-year-old Ponnappa's......
IMAGE: India blanked Hong Kong riding on wins from double Olympic-medallist P V Sindhu, Ashmita Chaliha and the doubles pair of Ashwini Ponappa and Tanisha Crasto. Photograph: Badminton......
IMAGE: Returning from injury PV Sindhu beat higher ranked Han Yue. Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Reuters Two-time Olympic-medallist P V Sindhu made a winning return from a lengthy injury......
Following is India’s schedule at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Wednesday, October 4: ATHLETICS: Photograph: Kind World Neeraj Chopra/X 4:30 am: 35km Race Walk Mixed Team - Manju Rani, Ram......
IMAGE: PV Sindhu takes a selfie with fans after winning gold at the Commonwealth Games. Photograph: Robert Cianflone/Getty Images Double Olympic medallist P V Sindhu and Thomas Cup winner HS......