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Did Chances Of A Trump Win Spook Bezos?

Did Jeff Bezos decide against endorsing Harris because it would hurt his business interests? Only God and Bezos know, and neither of them are talking, notes Prem Panicker. IMAGE: Jeff Bezos, owner......

The A-W Of Desi Guests At the White House Dinner

The dinner Jill Biden and her husband US President Joe Biden hosted for Prime Minister Narendra D Modi, June 22, at the White House brought together, Indians and Americans from so many firmaments,......

WH Chief of Staff John Kelly to leave by year end: Trump

IMAGE: US President Donald Trump speaks to White House Chief of Staff John Kelly after an event with reporters in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC. Photograph: Jonathan......

The night television news died

Television channels were ready to plumb below rock bottom in their frenzied prospecting for TRP gold, says Shuma Raha. IMAGE: Sridevi's cortege makes its way through Mumbai's streets. Photograph:......

Logic of Indo-US strategic relations 'incontrovertible': Modi in op-ed

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday the logic of the Indo-US strategic ties is “incontrovertible” and the two countries have an overriding interest in securing the world from......

Lehman crisis@10: Has the financial world changed for the better?

The 2008 financial crisis set off by the crash of Lehman Brothers in the US pushed back global growth, which declined from a high of 5.6 per cent in 2007 to 3 per cent the next year and a negative......

Romer to succeed Basu as World Bank chief economist

He takes over the coveted job at a time when the world, including developing economies, is facing slowing growth, rising commodity prices and ballooning debt. The World Bank is set to appoint Paul......

Should Rajan have exercised more restraint?

Whatever be the government’s decision, it is time everybody showed greater caution while expressing views on whether Mr Rajan should get a second term. An unnecessary controversy has been......

RBI chief Rajan wins over Modi despite broad mistrust

The first signs of growing bonhomie between Modi and Rajan came early last year, when Modi called Rajan the "best teacher" for explaining complex economic issues to him. Image: Modi's support......

How PodZinger co-opts pirates

There are two ways to confront the pirating of copyrighted material on the Web. One, pioneered by the music industry and embraced now by Hollywood, throws lawyers in the path of digital progress.......

'I don't want to work with Sanjay Leela Bhansali'

'You don't need a godfather to protect you from the dangers of Bollywood because nobody will.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Shashank Arora/Instagram You have seen Shashank Arora in Titli, Brahman......

Your favourite Nawaz performance? Vote!

'No short cuts, no sensationalism, but sheer talent is responsible for Nawaz's position as one of the finest actors of his generation,' says Sukanya Verma. Nawazuddin Siddiqui is an extraordinary......

Fast Five, Thor flag off big summer releases

For three weeks, Rio has been dominating the world box office. But with Fast Five and Thor expanding their run, Rio may cease to ascend. Even then, the delightful family-pleaser, which has grossed......

Watch out for this Sufi rocker!

Vocalist and composer Falu, who has performed with Oscar-winning composer A R Rahman in the presence of First Lady Michelle Obama, television celebrity Oprah Winfrey and actress Elizabeth Taylor,......

Soundtracks filmmakers love

Imagine watching The Godfather without the soundtrack, or any James Bond flick, or Mission Impossible without the signature tune that launched a thousand ringtones. What would the movies do without......

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