Time We Understood America's Game

Sections of our media and elite take Western reports/judgements at face value and are ready to condemn the targets without understanding the deeper power linkages behind such actions, asserts......

Will China wage war over Taiwan in 2025? Xi's remark raises alarm

President Xi Jinping has said that no one can ever stop Taiwan's reunification with China as he signed off 2024 amid growing anxieties in the country over the continued slowdown of the economy and......

Atalji@100: Vajpayee's Unmatched Legacy

It was good fortune for India to have Atal Bihari Vajpayee lead the government at a crucial moment in our history. He avoided India meeting the fate of Iraq or Ukraine, asserts military historian......

We Are In An Era Of Puppets And Puppeteers

'As we enter 2025, it must be acknowledged that there is a convergence of capital, influential people (from business and politics) and technology deciding the destiny of others in the name of......

'Depending on the product, the pricing pressure will always be there'

'From an Indian pharma sector's perspective, we are probably the only company that has a substantial presence in the specialty segment in the US and globally.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Sun Pharma......

Ford plans easy Share-Car model in India

India is among the countries where US-based auto maker Ford has announced 25 mobility experiments this year to test breakthrough transportation ideas for creating better customer experiences.......

Why Has RBI Scrapped Polymer Currency Notes Idea?

The RBI has shelved its plan for polymer notes more than a decade after it invited interest from global manufacturers for one billion pieces of Rs 10 denomination polymer banknotes, reveals Tamal......

The T-Shirt Wars

Ajit Balakrishnan on the evolution of a cultural symbol. IMAGE: Mark Zuckerberg, Marlon Brando and Peter Thiel. Photographs: Getty Images   I stood gazing admiringly at the perfect green......

Can You Watch 384 Films In A Year?

Aseem Chhabra watched some great films and some huge disappointments in 2021. IMAGE: Aditya Rao Hydari and Konkona Sensharma in Ajeeb Daastaans. Year two of the pandemic was a challenge in so many......

'Some of the best things in cinema are happening in India'

'Of the people here in Europe who have watched The Story of Film: A New Generation, the most talked-about clip is the one from Ram Leela.' IMAGE: Ranveer Singh in Goliyon Ki Raasleela: Ram Leela.......

A Story that INSPIRES Girls to DREAM!

'Skater Girl is India's first film on skateboarding and I hope that it inspires girls and boys across the world and brings them hope.' IMAGE: Rachel Sanchita Gupta in Skater Girl. Rarely does a......

'I could only imagine Dev as David Copperfield'

'Dev for me embodied all that kind of charm, optimism, energy, vulnerability, awkwardness and yet strength.''He's in every scene for two hours.''He has to play drama, melodrama, romance, pathos,......

From boos to cheers: Hardik's '360 degree turnaround'

'For me, it has always been about never leaving the battlefield.' 'There have been phases in my career where my focus wasn't necessarily on winning but on surviving and holding my ground.' IMAGE:......

Diamond League PIX: Yavi misses World record

IMAGE: Bahrain's Winfred Yavi celebrates after winning the women's 3000m steeplechase and coming close to second-fastest ever time at the Diamond League athletics meeting in Stadio Olimpico, Rome,......

Olympics PIX: Chaos as Morocco beat Argentina; France whip US

A round-up of the opening day's action in the men's football tournament at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday. IMAGE: Argentina's Cristian Medina celebrates with teammates after finding the net in......

Tenacity, altruism define white-ball maestro Dhawan

IMAGE: A prolific opener, Shikhar Dhawan scored over 6000 runs in ODI cricket. Photograph: ICC/X A bit of selfishness, they say, is a necessary trait in the make-up of elite athletes. But Shikhar......

PICS: US prove too good for Canada in T20 WC opener

Images from the T20 World Cup match between the United States of America and Canada in Dallas on Saturday. SCORECARD IMAGE: Aaron Jones celebrates after powering the United States of America to......