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2024: The Year Of Shift In Politics

Much drama is likely to continue in the coming year within the Sangh Parivar as well as involving the Opposition parties and, of course, the BJP's allies, predicts Modi biographer Nilanjan......

H-1B visa: Musk, Ramaswamy face Trump supporter's wrath

A major divide has emerged within Donald Trump's MAGA team in the United States, as Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy who advocated for the expansion of the visa program for 'highly skilled workers'......

Dr Singh, Devoted Husband And Father

Nitin Desai, who has known Dr Singh from 1971, extends his 'deepest condolences to his wife Gurcharan Kaur and to his three talented daughters Upinder, the historian; Daman, the writer; and Amrit,......

Manmohan Singh's last rites to be performed with full State honours

The last rites of former prime minister Manmohan Singh would be performed at Nigambodh Ghat on Saturday with full State honours as the nation united in paying rich tributes to the departed leader......

Where Would India Be Without Dr Singh?

What stood out in his 15-year journey as a member of the political executive at the Centre was his glowing record as India's most successful and effective finance minister. Both as prime minister......

What Will RBI Governor's Agenda Be?

As RBI governor, Sanjay Malhotra will have to give the highest priority to the interest of the economy while deciding on the growth-inflation trade off at Mint Street. IMAGE: The Appointments......

Union Budget 2025-26: Economists stress need for manufacturing policy

The need for a manufacturing policy, reining in food inflation and raising investment in the country were among key suggestions given by economists who met Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and......

2nd time in 20 yrs, manufacturing jobs outpace sector growth

In a relatively rare occurrence, the growth in manufacturing jobs exceeded the pace of sector growth in 2022-23 (FY23). Employees assemble an electric transformer inside a manufacturing unit of......

De-risking loan portfolio likely a top priority for new Bandhan CEO

Partha Pratim Sengupta, who will be taking charge as the MD & CEO of Bandhan Bank in early November, has his task cut out. The Kolkata-based lender, which converted itself from a microfinance......

'Can We In Our Businesses Set An Example?'

'I think some of us, like Mukesh Ambani, myself and those of us who head industrial units, ought to really focus on what we can really do to make the world a safer place, maybe 50 or 100 years from......

'I Feel Like I Have Lost My Father Again'

'After Om's untimely demise, he would call us every Sunday for the next two years to ask, "How are you doing my dear? How's the young fella?"' IMAGE: Shyam Benegal with Om Puri on his son Ishaan's......

'Independence Without Safety Means Nothing'

'I humbly request the government to create safe spaces for ALL women, the strictest of punishment and the swiftest justice.' IMAGE: A vigil in Mumbai to condemn the rape and murder of a trainee......

Sachin Tendulkar inspires new generation of American cricketers

IMAGE: Sachin Tendulkar with Robin Uthappa at the Chicago Cricket Club. Photograph and video: Kind Courtesy National Cricket League/X Legendary Sachin Tendulkar, presented the Championship......

Tendulkar: The new No 10 for Dallas Cowboys!

IMAGE: Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Aaron Parsons hands Sachin Tendulkar the No 10 jersey. Photographs and Video: Kind courtesy Dallas Cowboys/X Sachin Tendulkar was presented with a No......

Meet the first Indian origin player in MLB!

Kumar Rocker scripts Major League Baseball history IMAGE: 24-year-old Kumar Rocker was on fire on his Major League Baseball debut on Thursday. Photographs: Kind courtesy Texas Rangers/X To say......

Promising runner Parvej fails doping test

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Parvej Khan/X Top Indian middle distance runner Parvej Khan, who recently made headlines in the country with his exploits at the NCAA circuit in the United States of......

How Do We Prepare For LA 2028? We Don't.

You don't prep for 2028 but for 2040, or even 2044.Sustained sporting excellence is based on mass support, grassroots development, and funding -- and it is this trifecta India needs to work on,......

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