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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......

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......

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......

TRUMP ELECTED 47TH PRESIDENT OF THE USA

Republican leader Donald Trump won the US presidential election for a second term, handing a shock defeat to his Democratic rival Kamala Harris, in one of the most remarkable comebacks in American......

'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......

Global automakers optimistic of robust sales

After a long stint with declining sales, global automakers are now optimistic that the industry is gradually returning on the path of recovery and feel 2010 will be a better year for auto sales.......

New Explorer SUV: Ford to invest $400 mn

Ford Motor has said it will invest $400 million (about Rs 1,850 crore) in its manufacturing facilities here to produce next version of Explorer SUV by 2010-end and the move will create 1,200 jobs.......

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......

Toyota recall: Rivals sympathetic yet sceptical

Global carmakers, including GM, Ford and Honda, said on Thursday they are not going to take advantage from the crisis faced by Japanese auto giant Toyota, which is recalling over eight million......

Olympics Movies That Will Amaze You

Sports films have their own unique charm, but those centered on the Olympics and Olympians stand apart, depicting unparalleled tales of grit, guts, gumption, and glory. As the 2024 Paris Games......

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......

Avengers Endgame: An emotionally draining, exhilarating, electrifying goodbye

Did I cry? Yes.Did I smile? Yes.Did I get goosebumps? YES!Do I want to watch it again? Of course!Do I believe this is the end? Not quite.Sukanya Verma gets emotional watching Avengers Endgame. One......

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,......

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......

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......

PIX: Ledecky takes record but Australia win 4x200 freestyle

Images from the Olympics swimming action at the La Defense Arena, Paris, on Thursday. IMAGE: Australia's Mollie O'Callaghan, Lani Pallister, Brianna Throssell and Ariarne Titmus celebrate after......

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......

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