Cross-currents in the Islamic world (Column: The Third Eye)
By D.C. Pathak
In recent years the international scene has been conditioned by new geopolitical trends that were affecting all regions particularly West Asia, Indo-Pacific and Eurasia. India now a major power influencing global events, had particular stakes in these parts of the world.
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Cinema/Showbiz Bollywood 09:20 AMStudios claim ownership of rights (IANS Column: B-Town)
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Sports Opinion/Comment 09:12 AMCLOSE-IN: Cricket has truly mellowed for the better (IANS column)
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PM Modi in Japan & Papua New Guinea: An assessment (Opinion)
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) There is merit in viewing the world order today as being in a state of flux. Amidst the global uncertainty caused by Russias invasion of Ukraine, India remains a powerful voice of reason and sanity. This geo-political backdrop offers an overview of the rationale for Prime Minister Narendra Modis three-nation tour to Japan, Papua New Guinea and Australia.
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The unresolved Palestinian question (Opinion)
By Asad Mirza
Naqba Day marks the beginning of Palestinians exodus from their homeland, but for the last 75 years the international community has been unable to give the Palestinians their right to their own homeland.
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The OTT space wars (IANS Column: B-Town)
By Vinod Mirani
Jio Cinema, or be it Jio mobiles, they specialise in the art of snaring the consumer. Indian companies always seem to be in a hurry to make a place in the market.
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Markets to remain range bound
By Arun Kejriwal
Markets had a tough week and failed to cross important resistances. They faltered at the very first level on the opening day of the week itself. The rest of the week was spent in trying to regain lost ground.
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Astro Zindagi (Weekly Horoscope)
By Neeraj Dhankher
Here is a guide to the week ahead for you. This is your forecast for May 22-28.
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The question of leadership in public life (Column: The Third Eye)
By D.C. Pathak
Democracy defines a system by which most people in a country would like to be ruled by leaders elected by them on merit - this was widely regarded as the most equitable and stable form of governance.
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Prioritising the road ahead for the Indian industry (Opinion)
By Asad Mirza
The last nine years have proved to be a period of immense economic and commercial gains for India businesses, partly helped by the governments new policy initiatives and also the charged-up Indian businessmen ready to take-up new challenges and claim their due place under the sun.
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The ban culture is good (IANS Column: B-Town)
By Vinod Mirani
The ban culture and the jail culture have always existed in India. The British did it and so did the post-independence rulers. The first prime minister of India did it and the rest of the family, which ruled the country, followed suit.
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Being ambivalent about faith-based terrorism is harmful (Column: The Third Eye)
By D.C. Pathak
Amidst the continuing danger posed to national security by the Pak-instigated radicalisation and terrorism, many academicians and even some major think tanks are underplaying the problem by suggesting that since terrorism had still not been 'defined' it was not possible to properly assess it - in the Indian context they are only diverting attention from the doings of a hostile neighbour that was now hand in glove with China for stepping up anti-India operations.
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Astro Zindagi (Weekly Horoscope)
By Neeraj Dhankher
Here is a guide to the week ahead for you. This is your forecast for May 15-21.
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CLOSE-IN: Cricket by any other name will chirp its way to glory (IANS column)
By Yajurvindra Singh
The rapidly changing face of cricket is transforming it at a phenomenal pace. The shorter format of the game, the T20, has taken the cricket lovers by storm. The Indian Premier League (IPL) is just one such tournament with many more to come to cascade cricket into worldwide entertainment.
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Strained Indo-Pak ties to stay (Opinion)
By Asad Mirza
India taking down Pakistan at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meet is indicative of changing diplomatic might of India. India will not stick to fake goody words any longer. It signals Pakistan about the need to do more to shed the tag of being a global headache on terrorism.
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Expect sideways movement with focus on Smallcap and midcap space
By Arun Kejriwal
The week gone by had four trading sessions, but it had plenty of action and behaved on expected lines. It began positively, went sideways, gained and then crashed. At the end of it all, it was a flat week but with all important levels being touched.
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India stood for spread of knowledge (Column: The Third Eye)
By D.C. Pathak
There is a debate - set off, among other things, by the review of school textbooks in India - revolving around questions like whether young minds should be exposed to divisive and violent phases of the nation's past when the entire account of history was made available to the researchers and students of socio-political evolution, in any case.
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'PS-2' mints Rs 150 cr globally in 3 days; it took 'Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan' 9 days
Mumbai, May 1 (IANS) Mani Ratnams magnum opus 'Ponniyin Selvan: 2', which released recently and also had a special screening attended by the whos who of the Indian film industry, is doing what its predecessor did back in September 2022 - working wonders at the box-office.
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India talks tough at SCO meet (Opinion)
By Asad Mirza
Last week at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation's (SCO) Defence Ministers' meeting, India adopted a very tough stand to deal with its immediate neighbour China, which has been the founding father of the bloc.
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Astro Zindagi (Weekly Horoscope)
By Neeraj Dhankher
Here is a guide to the week ahead for you. This is your forecast for May 1-7.
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Home Minister's initiatives for strengthening internal security (Column: The Third Eye)
D.C. Pathak
The arrival of Amit Shah as the Union Home Minister in 2019 sent out clear signals that he would govern with a strong hand - enjoying the complete trust of Prime Minister Narendra Modi - and would not hesitate to set off new policy approaches for safeguarding national interests.
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CLOSE-IN: India's sight is fixed on WTC Final. A win would be a crowning glory to honour the 1971 side
By Yajurvindra Singh
The announcement of the Indian team to play in the World Test Championship (WTC) Final, starting on June 7 at the Kensington Oval in London, turned out to be an insipid affair.
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OTT to the rescue of the cinema business (IANS Column: B-Town)
By Vinod Mirani
The business of cinema has come a full circle. OTT platforms, which majorly depend on films as their prime content provider, are now facing a shortage of supply. Feature films carry a universal appeal and are the biggest draw for eyeballs on the OTT platforms.
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A year of crucial importance (Column: The Third Eye)
By D.C. Pathak
India presently is in the midst of efforts by the Narendra Modi government to reach a new high in building international relations, maintain domestic peace in the face of a planned attempt of hostile forces within and abroad to push the country towards a serious communal divide and establish once again - in the run-up to the next General Election - the image and strength of India as the world's largest democracy.
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Astro Zindagi (Weekly Horoscope)
By Neeraj Dhankher
Here is a guide to the week ahead for you. This is your forecast for April 24-30.
