It Wasn't Wise To Underestimate Manmohan Singh

There was more to him than he let on, asserts Aditi Phadnis. IMAGE: Then prime minister Dr Manmohan Singh at an event in New Delhi, September 22, 2012. Photograph: B Mathur/Reuters   After......

Jimmy Carter's India Connection

Lillian Carter, a trained nurse and a Peace Corps worker, spent two years of her life, when she was in her late 60s, serving the poor in India, in the 1960s. She was posted as a volunteer to......

Where Would India Be Without Dr Singh?

What stood out in his 15-year journey as a member of the political executive at the Centre was his glowing record as India's most successful and effective finance minister. Both as prime minister......

'Ratan Tata Always Displayed His Kindness'

'When the bombing happened in the Taj Mahal hotel in 2008, that was a very sad moment, but he really took care of the people, took care of everybody and that was when you saw some of his best......

HDFC Bank Q3 profit edges up 2.3% on slower loan growth

HDFC Bank on Wednesday reported a 2.3 per cent year-on-year rise in its consolidated net profit to Rs 17,657 crore for the October-December quarter, restricted by slower loan growth. Photograph:......

Core acquisition adds to Metropolis Healthcare's long-term growth plans

Metropolis Healthcare (MHL) has decided to acquire a 100 per cent stake in Gurgaon-based Core Diagnostics for Rs 247 crore. This is about 2.2x FY24 (financial year 2023-24) enterprise value......

Samvardhana Motherson's stock: A bumpy ride in the short term?

Shares of auto component major, Samvardhana Motherson International, has gained 11.5 per cent on the bourses after the company approved the qualified institutions placement (QIP) issue and......

Bajaj now third most valued finance group; overtakes SBI

India’s financial sector is dominated by large government-owned and private-sector banks. Photograph: Kind courtesy Bajaj Housing Finance Major players like State Bank of India (SBI), HDFC......

Aamir: I'm Very Romantic; Please Ask Both My Wives

'Advait Chandan is someone I am really close to. Sometimes, I feel that he’s like my son. But sometimes, I feel that he wants to destroy me. You can call him my step son.''He keeps creating......

Raj Kapoor@100: The Woman's Director

Dinesh Raheja views Raj Kapoor's cinema through his women, while celebrating his birth centenary on December 14. IMAGE: Raj Kapoor and Nargis in Barsaat. In Raj Kapoor's swan song, Ram Teri Ganga......

'I Want To See Myself As What Johnny Depp Does'

'I don't think I ever lost the confidence as an actor.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Aditya Seal/Instagram Remember that teenager who romanced Manisha Koirala in the bold and controversial film Ek......

'We Will See Rise Of Four New Stars'

IMAGE: Pashmina Roshan, Naila Grrewal, Jibraan Khan and Rohit Saraf at the Ishq Vishk Rebound trailer launch. Photograph: Satish Bodas/Rediff.com Amid much fanfare, the makers and star cast of......

Rohit, honest and clean-hearted leader: SKY

Rohit Sharma is easily the most "honest and clean hearted man" who has always let others grow, feels India's T20 skipper Suryakumar Yadav as he expressed confidence that his skipper will lead the......

'He has been a promoter and supporter of these Games'

IOC confident of Trump support for LA 2028 Olympics, says Bach. IMAGE: LA28 Chairman Casey Wasserman holds the official Olympic flag next to Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass as it returns to Los......

Morkel admits he won't replace Kohli, Rohit

IMAGE: Morne Morkel, who has worked with current head coach Gautam Gambhir in Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), has been in India enough times and seen it from close quarter to understand how it works......

'Funky' advice: How Dhoni shaped Ashwin's bowling

IMAGE: Ravichandran Ashwin’s journey under the legendary Mahendra Singh Dhoni is particularly intriguing. Photograph: BCCI The name Ravichandran Ashwin is synonymous with spin bowling......

How Gambhir's Coaching Helped Phil Salt

'That's the best bit of coaching I had.' IMAGE: Philip Salt with then KKR mentor Gautam Gambhir during IPL 2024. Photographs: BCCI   England Opener Philip Salt revealed an important 'advice'......