How Dr Singh Changed Finance Minister's Role

'Suddenly we had a new comprehension of affairs, which reminded that the luxury of politics floated atop a foundation by economics.''Along with this, finance ministers became crucial in molding the......

Trump 47: Disruptor Or Savvy Dealmaker?

Donald Trump's exaggerated opinion of his dealmaking capacity can get him into trouble, observes R Sriram. The danger this time is that the overestimation of his deal making capabilities and the......

BJP stumbled and then stamped its authority in 2024

The BJP's vulnerabilities and as well as strengths were in full display in the year but what stood out is its ability to adapt its message and methods to the voices from the ground, underlining the......

Rijiju warns Mahua Moitra over Judge Loya mention in Lok Sabha

Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra's reference to the death of judge B H Loya 'long before his time' created uproar in Lok Sabha on Friday as Union minister Kiren Rijiju accused her of raising a......

'Noel Tata Should Be Inducted Into Tata Sons Soon'

'The quality of a leader should be such that even if the leader is not there, the institution carries on.' IMAGE: Noel Tata. Photograph: Kind courtesy CII/X   It will be business as usual for......

Piyush Goyal not against e-commerce platforms, but...

A day after lambasting e-commerce players for predatory pricing, Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said he is not against online platforms but India wants such entities to be "fair......

The Swades State Of Mind

As Swades turns 20, Aseem Chhabra looks back at the film that spoke to him. IMAGE: Gayatri Joshi and Shah Rukh Khan in Swades. Several years ago, I had lunch with the then finance minister of......

A Maharashtrian Haunts Bollywood

Munjya is the most wildly entertaining ghost I have encountered at the movies recently.But he has the added advantage of being a Maharashtrian ghost, of possessing rhythms of speech and behaviour......

2024's Must Watch Indian Films

Aseem Chhabra picks his top 10 Indian films of 2024, which includes films that have had theatrical releases or are streaming on OTT. 2024 has packed in some real highs for Indian films, including a......

8 Times You Couldn't Look Away From Zeenat Aman

Zeenat Aman had scored more hit songs than any of her contemporaries.This can be attributed partly to happenstance and partly to the fact that her forte for high glamour could be showcased most......

Jay Shah joins elite board shaping cricket's future

The ICC chairperson Jay Shah has been inducted into a newly instituted World Cricket Connects Advisory Board, an independent group that will discuss the many challenges and opportunities in the......

EPL PIX: Manchester United rally to beat City; Chelsea win

IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Sunday.  IMAGE: Manchester United's Amad Diallo, Bruno Fernandes and Andre Onana celebrate with their victory over Manchester City at......

'Rahul performed in SA; he can in Aus too': Gavaskar

'Like all batters he will need some luck at the start, and if he gets that he can get the team off to a solid opening,' says the legendary Sunil Gavaskar. IMAGE: India's K L Rahul celebrates his......

Batting needs to deliver runs: Kumble reacts to India's loss

IMAGE: The loss was India's first home Test series defeat since 2012, ending an 18-series unbeaten streak. Photograph: BCCI Former cricketer Anil Kumble reacted to India's disappointing defeat to......

Did India Err In Leaving Out Kuldeep?

IMAGE: Kuldeep Yadav's omission from the team for the first Test against Bangladesh sparked debate. Photograph: BCCI   Sanjay Manjrekar asked why India excluded Kuldeep Yadav from the playing......