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A Day That Ustad Zakir Hussain Gifted Me

The eulogies will pour for Ustad Zakir Hussain.There will be those who recount his genius, his enterprise, his achievements, his grace, and his charm.I have no selfies or autographs to remember him......

Is One Nation, One Election A Ploy?

What India needs more than one simultaneous election is better governance both at the central and state level. Yes, we need reforms, but our priority should be to make elections less expensive,......

'Maharashtra's Economy Is Going Sri Lanka's Way'

'Maharashtra is virtually in a debt trap.' IMAGE: Then Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde showers flower petals on women during the launch of the second phase of the Mukhyamantri Majhi......

Logjam over, Oppn agrees to let Parliament function

The government and opposition parties reached an agreement on Monday to break the week-long impasse in Parliament with the dates announced for a discussion on the Constitution, to mark its 75th......

What Modi Can Learn From Trump's DOGE

'Our politicians solely depend on bureaucrats who are unaccountable and follow their own agenda.''Our politicians would dare not dream of establishing a DOGE,' argues Lieutenant General Prakash......

'When the market is good, you have to capitalise on it'

'Within India, people want high-quality, personalised banking services, and the demand for such services has exploded.' Photograph: Carlo Allegri/Reuters At a time when foreign banks in India are......

Tomato price volatility exposes gaps in India's agriculture supply chain

Tomato prices have been on the boil for more than a month. Data from major cities show that the spike has been between 125 and 150 per cent at the wholesale level. Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters......

India's exports marginally up; trade deficit narrows

Snapping th$e two-month slide, the country's merchandise exports rose marginally by 0.5 per cent to $34.58 billion in September while the trade deficit narrowed to a five-month low at $20.78......

How DAP Targets Honest Taxpayers, Misses Evaders

DAP does not consider past I-T returns to match a taxpayer's resources with their expenditures or investments, points out Harsh Roongta. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com My friend Milind......

Foreign Brands Are Eyeing India Again

Whether it's Carrefour, Ford, or other foreign majors, they are ready to adjust their strategies and design their plans in a way that would address the Indian consumption story. IMAGE: A......

'I Got A Lot Of Comments Like 'Second-Hand', 'Used''

'Things haven't been a fairy tale but that does not mean that I sit in a corner cry about it and never ever have the courage to live again.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Samantha Ruth......

'India In 1947 Was Like A Ticking Time Bomb'

'When you watch Freedom At Midnight, I want you to feel like you are sitting on a ticking time bomb.' IMAGE: RJ Malishka as Sarojini Naidu, Sidhant Gupta as Jawaharlal Nehru, Chirag Vora as......

Cinema Has Loved Gandhi; Get Ready To See Him Again

IMAGE: Ben Kingsley as Mahatma Gandhi in Richard Attenborough's Gandhi. For Mahatma Gandhi, cinema was a corrupting influence on young minds, a 'sinful technology'. It is that very medium which......

India's First Hindi Horror Comedy

Mehmood and R D Burman shiver, wail and flail when they encounter a stuffed tiger that wags its tail, furniture that moves on its own volition and dancing skeletons and mummies.Dinesh Raheja......

GOAT Review: No Logic Here

Divya Nair recommends that non-Vijay fans save their money and wait for GOAT to drop on Netflix. At least you can fast forward and get to the climax faster. It's no longer unusual to see an actor......

This is not a holiday: Gavaskar slams Team India

Don't waste time in hotels, no room for optional practice sessions: Sunil Gavaskar IMAGE: India were thoroughly exposed in their 10-wicket loss in the second Test of the Border Gavaskar......

'Won't Be Surprised If He's Back Amongst The Runs'

'He is putting in the hard yards, he is putting in the effort.' IMAGE: Virat Kohli's dedication shines after Adelaide loss. Photograph: BCCI Virat Kohli wasted no time in turning the page......

It's India vs Pakistan final at Jr Asia Cup Hockey!

IMAGE: India players celebrate a goal during their semi-final against Malaysia, on Tuesday. Photographs: Hockey India/X Defending champions India stayed on course to reclaim a hat-trick of men's......

'Haven't Experienced Anything Like Bumrah'

'Unique action, and it's a little bit tricky to pick up some cues.' IMAGE: Nathan McSweeney was trapped LBW by Jasprit Bumrah in both innings of the opening Test in Perth. Photograph:......

India's High Intensity Fielding Drills

SEE: Fielding Coach T Dilip explains India's fielding drill in Perth.Video: Kind courtesy BCCI Fielding Coach T Dilip is a man on a mission. He wants his players to be on top of their game when......

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