Modi Firmly In Control Of Ministers

The strong message from the prime minister is of continuity of policies he considers right with strong emphasis on execution, points out T N C Rajagopalan. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra D Modi......

Carnatic Music Goes From Raga To Rage

They all seem to forget that the Music Academy is as much an independent institution as T M Krishna is an individual musician. In drawing those red lines for the Academy management, they do not......

Madras HC directs RSS to shift Oct 2 rallies to Nov 6

The Madras high court on Friday directed the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) to hold its 'route marches' and public meetings in 51 places in Tamil Nadu on November 6, instead of the originally......

Race To Succeed President Kovind Begins

Insiders say President Kovind has been told he will not be re-nominated, reveals R Rajagopalan. IMAGE: President Ram Nath Kovind with Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi at Rashtrapati Bhavan,......

Diwali Shopping Still Sluggish

While there was a 6 to 7 per cent increase in volume compared to last year in the first few days of the month which coincided with festivals, a large part of the demand is yet to hit the market.......

Early 'end of season' sale amid muted demand

The spring/summer end-of-season sales have been advanced by a week with brands having high inventories due to weak demand in May because consumers avoided shopping in the hot month. Illustration:......

How WCT20 Can Help Boost Trade

Global consumer preferences can be influenced through music, films, literature, yoga and sports because they create interest and a sense of familiarity that can help our businesses to access......

CBIC Goes Soft On GST Investigations

The principal commissioner has been made responsible for developing and approving any intelligence, conducting search, and completing investigations and relevant subsequent actions, including at......

'Dreams Do Come True'

Photograph: Kind courtesy Shankar Mahadevan/Instagram Dreams do come true, an elated singer-composer Shankar Mahadevan said after the fusion music group Shakti won the Grammy for Best Global Music......

India's Winning Moments At The Grammys

IMAGE: A R Rahman with Grammy winners V Selvaganesh, Shankar Mahadevan and Zakir Hussain. Photograph: Kind courtesy A R Rahman/Instagram Ustad Zakir Hussain, who made India proud by bagging three......

Zakir Wins 3 Grammys; Shankar Wins Too

IMAGE: The Incomparable Zakir Hussain. Photograph: Mike Blake/Reuters It's a proud day for India, as Shankar Mahadevan and Zakir Hussain's fusion band Shakti won the Grammy for Best Global Music......

Tamannaah-Vijay Attend Randeep-Lin's Reception

Randeep Hooda and Lin Laishram made a handsome couple at their wedding reception in Mumbai, where they invited their friends from the film industry. Their wedding ceremony was......

War of words! Radhica dismisses former wrestler Babita's claims

IMAGE: The wrestlers continued their protest demanding the arrest of WFI chief. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters Former wrestler Babita Phogat on Tuesday claimed that fellow oversight committee......

Wrestlers spend night on footpath; seek national backing

Wrestlers threaten to approach Supreme Court, seek support from all quarters IMAGE: Indian wrestlers Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia, and Sakshi Malik address a news conference as they take part in a......

Wrestlers spend night on footpath; seek national backing

Wrestlers threaten to approach Supreme Court, seek support from all quarters IMAGE: Indian wrestlers Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia, and Sakshi Malik address a news conference as they take part in a......

Wrestling row: Babita Phogat joins oversight committee

IMAGE: Three-time CWG medallist and BJP leader Babita Phogat has earlier heard the demands of the grapplers. Photograph: PTI Commonwealth Games gold medallist wrestler Babita Phogat has......

Weren't consulted before formation of committee: Protesting wrestlers

IMAGE: Ravi Dahiya, Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat and Deepak Punia were part of the sit-in against Wrestling Federation of India President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, MP. Photograph:......