'This government is particularly ruthless'

'Today we see the worrisome phenomenon where honest officers who run afoul of the government being chased, hunted down and dirt being dug up on them.' IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas......

Can a re-energised Rahul revive the Congress?

  Congress gets into the opposition groove but still has miles to go, says Saroj Nagi. As the Narendra Modi government launches a blitzkrieg on its performance during its first year in......

How confused Congress leaders are not helping the party

Digvijay Singh’s questions on Rahul’s leadership, Antony’s on Congress’s secularism are all red herrings, says Virendra Kapoor. It is hard to believe that Congress general......

So much empty rhetoric

If Narendra Modi could tame his obsession with the Congress and the Nehru-Gandhi family, Arvind Kejriwal resist polishing his halo and Rahul Gandhi find his voice, we could begin a debate about the......

Why is the stockmarket reacting like this?

'If the epidemic is sharply contained in a month or two, we have a huge buying opportunity.''If not, we are staring at a serious economic crisis, the contours of which we are totally unaware of,'......

The main task before the next Modi government

Modi campaigned on the issue of national security, which cannot be ensured without a strong economy, says TNC Rajagopalan. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Voters have reaffirmed faith in the......

Boom and bust of the Indian economy

Private investment will respond only to sustainable reform, not to a false demand revival born of tax breaks or public spending, notes Mihir S Sharma. It is fashionable to question whether......

Making up for lost ground on GST

Notwithstanding the disappointing Select Panel report, the GST Bill can be salvaged with simple adjustments and the backing of stakeholders. A labourer prepares to unload sacks of potatoes from a......

Which of these films will win Oscars?

Aseem Chhabra lists the films that won his heart at the Toronto International Film Festival. The COVID-19 pandemic hit us hard, but the recently concluded Toronto International Film Festival is a......

Have we stopped responding to movies?

'If you can tell the quality of a movie-watching experience, only and only by referring to set standards, you *aren't really* going to the movies,' argues Sreehari Nair. IMAGE: Ramya Krishnan,......

Paltan review: This war drama is a bore

'J P Dutta's clownish treatment of history and hard-earned triumph demeans the efforts and sacrifices of real-life martyrs and bravehearts with its pompous ideas of valour, clunky writing and a......

Review: Bairavaa is strictly for Vijay's fans

Bairavaa is designed to cater to Vijay’s fans and his political aspirations and the actor uses every opportunity to dole out strong social messages, feels S Saraswathi. After the super......

PICS: Mbappe misses penalty as Real Madrid lose

IMAGE: A screengrab of Kylian Mbappe missing a penalty during the La Liga match against Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday. Photograph: Kind courtesy La Liga/X Kylian Mbappe missed his second penalty......

Soccer PIX: Suarez farewell ends in goalless draw; Italy stun France

IMAGE: Uruguay's Luis Suarez in action during the World Cup - South American Qualifiers against Paraguay at Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay, on Friday. Photograph: Mariana Greif/Reuters......

ALL You Need To Know About Euro 2024

IMAGE: Germany will host Euro 2024, that kicked off in Berlin, on Friday, June 14, 2024. Photograph: Angelika Warmuth Euro 2024 began in Germany on Friday, June 14, with host Germany playing......

'You've held the flag high, Sunil Chhetri!'

IMAGE: The 39-year-old Sunil Chhetri ended his glorious 19-year international career as the fourth most prolific scorer in international football with 94 goals following the goalless draw against......

Soccer Wrap: Inter clinch dramatic win to lift Italian Super Cup; Morata powers Atletico

IMAGE: Inter Milan clinched a dramatic win over Napoli to lift the Italian Super Cup. Photograph: Ahmed Yosri/Reuters Inter Milan captain Lautaro Martinez struck a last-gasp goal to snatch a......