Modi's Cult Of Personality

'It was more than ego.''It carried with it a sincere belief that he was the quintessence of the country, that the country's destiny was irrevocably intertwined with his destiny.'An excerpt from T J......

The protector of women from breast cancer

'Having dedicated my life towards improving breast healthcare in my motherland.' 'I shall continue to work with rock-solid determination following this "chosen" path.' IMAGE: Dr Raghu Ram......

German attacked, robbed in north Delhi

A German national was allegedly attacked by two men with surgical blades and robbed of his wallet and cell phone in north Delhi’s Kotwali area, police said on Saturday. Following the attack,......

The NaMo fan club at Wembley

The Narendra Modi frenzy in the united Kingdom has reached its zenith. The Wembley stadium, which has a seating capacity of 60,000, is house-full. The Indian Diaspora is handing the Indian prime......

How the Budget impacts industry sectors

The market had high expectations from the Union Budget 2009-10, especially with the Economic Survey suggesting radical changes -- including review, phase out surcharges, cesses and transaction......

From a city of hope to despair: Mumbai loses its glory

Politics and poor governance are robbing the Maximum City of its spirit, notes Anjuli Bhargava.  IMAGE: Mumbai’s infrastructure crumbles. Photograph: Gareth Copley/Getty Images  ......

How silly mistakes can rob you of a great job

India's largest staffing company TeamLease released a study last week on the mistakes candidates make in their CVs. While it's easy to attribute these mistakes to poor knowledge of English, the......

Rs may hit 70+ levels to the $

RBI is unlikely to stem the slide against the dollar as the greenback is rising rapidly against all currencies in the world.Anup Roy/Business Standard reports from Mumbai.Illustration: Uttam......

2023's Must Watch Movies From Around The World

2023 was a good year for international cinema with many strong films premiering at the Berlin, Cannes, Venice and Toronto film festivals. In the post-pandemic situation, as restrictions were......

Jaane Jaan Review: Mesmerising Kareena Steals The Show

Few actors share Kareena's fearlessness for closeups in their 40s.A still force in a high-strung thriller, her marvellously opaque portrayal of a woman hiding skeletons in her closet turns a crafty......

Music School Review: Much-Needed Message But...

Music School tries hard to make a case -- like 3 Idiots and Taare Zameen Par before -- to let children follow their artistic passions and not try to fit them into pre-set moulds, to which people......

10 STUNNING Films I Watched In Cannes

With the mad rush of celebrities, paparazzi, official photographers and influencers on red carpets and parties, people almost forget that the Cannes Film Festival is firstly, a celebration of world......

PIX: Paris all set for dazzling Olympics opening!

The Paris Olympic Games opening ceremony will start at 11pm IST on Friday, July 26, 2024. Two-time Olympic medallist shuttler P V Sindhu and table tennis veteran Sharath Kamal will be India's......

Will Karate Combat prove to be a hit with fans?

'There's been a big push to fill this void and combat sports are fun to watch.' IMAGE: Competitors land kicks in Karate Combat, an upstart league that merges real fighting with video game effects,......

Sports Shorts: India bag two more golds in Military Games

India added two more gold medals to its kitty with para-athletes Aneesh Kumar Surendran Pillai and Virender bagging the top honours in their respective events at the seventh CISM World Military......

Serve and volley: Back to the future as moribund tactic is revived

Stefan Edberg of Sweden makes a backhand volley. Photograph: Simon Bruty/Getty Images The yellowing obituaries are looking premature as serve-and-volley tennis creeps, with a few tweaks, towards a......

Aussie media blast BCCI over DRS refusal

The Australian media on Tuesday blasted the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for refusing to use the Decision Review System (DRS)after two home side players were dismissed......