Maharashtra assembly polls: Who has the edge?
- Oct 15, 2024
MUMBAI: The Election Commission of India announced on Tuesday that the assembly elections in Maharashtra will take place in a single phase on...
PM Modi's Asian outreach: A strategic counter to China's...
- Sep 08, 2024
MUMBAI: In an era defined by shifting geopolitical dynamics, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's proactive Asian outreach stands as a critical pillar in...
The alarming rampancy of sexual abuse against women in...
- Sep 01, 2024
MUMBAI: The recent harrowing incidents of rape and abuse of women as reported from the Kolkata incident and most recently in the film industry in the...
Does justice prevail when it is denied due to inordinate...
- Aug 25, 2024
MUMBAI: The wheels of justice move slowly, but 30 years is far too long for justice to be served in one of the most heinous crimes of enormous...
Navigating the fears surrounding Mpox epidemic
- Aug 18, 2024
MUMBAI: The very mention of the word "pandemic" is enough to send shivers down our spines, as we all have seen the devastating times during the...
Preventing landslides like Wayanad needs a comprehensive...
- Aug 11, 2024
MUMBAI: The recent devastating landslides in Wayanad district of Kerala have once again highlighted the urgent need for proactive measures to prevent...
Reshaping Monsoons: The Dance of El Niño and La Niña
- Jul 21, 2024
MUMBAI: Monsoons, the lifeblood of agriculture and water supply in many regions, are increasingly influenced by global climatic phenomena and among...
The dark side of faith: Fraud godmen and innocent devotees
- Jul 14, 2024
MUMBAI: India, a land known for its deep-rooted spirituality and diverse religious practices, has unfortunately also become a breeding ground for...
India's new criminal justice system, by Indians, for Indians
- Jul 07, 2024
MUMBAI: India’s criminal justice system, starting this month will see a major overhaul as three new criminal laws, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS),...
The 'NEW' paradigm shift in Indian politics
- Jun 09, 2024
MUMBAI: As the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its alliance, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), secures a third term in power under the...
All that glitters is gold, prices hit new highs, but where...
- Apr 14, 2024
MUMBAI: Gold has been considered a safe haven investment for ages even when there was no major asset class like currency, oil and definitely...
Union Budget 2024, an ideal platform for the government's...
- Feb 02, 2024
MUMBAI: The convergence of the Union Budget 2024 and the upcoming Lok Sabha election provides an ideal platform for the government to communicate its...
Mumbai's air quality: A growing hazard necessitates...
- Oct 29, 2023
MUMBAI: India's bustling financial capital Mumbai, has long been a symbol of progress and development. However, behind its glimmering skyline and...
The G20 summit definitely scores a big win for India
- Sep 10, 2023
MUMBAI: Taking the lead in guiding the world toward equitable and sustainable prosperity, India's 2023 G20 Presidency can be called a tremendous...
Opposition unity is essential, but...
- Sep 03, 2023
MUMBAI: The Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance, commonly known by its abbreviation (INDIA) an opposition front of over 26 political...
BRICS is growing, but so will the challenges
- Aug 27, 2023
MUMBAI: BRICS a grouping of the world economies of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa formed by the 2010 addition of South Africa to the...
Positive side effects of global warming, 'deserts are...
- Aug 21, 2023
MUMBAI: Ever since we learnt of global warming we have been hearing about the devastating effects that it has wreaked on the earth and our lives. We...
CAG report raises red flags and concerns for the NDA
- Aug 20, 2023
MUMBAI: The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra...
It was high time to update India's outdated laws for good
- Aug 13, 2023
MUMBAI: The Indian government just recently submitted a new bill that seeks to significantly modify the current laws, which is a huge step toward...
When will peace be restored in Manipur?
- Aug 06, 2023
NEW DELHI: India's northeastern state of Manipur has struggled with violence and turmoil for several weeks now. Ethnic warfare and insurgency have...
Confidence motions can be a catalyst for Political Turmoil
- Jul 30, 2023
MUMBAI: In a democratic system, the concept of a No-Confidence Motion holds significant importance. It provides an opportunity for parliamentary...
Rain fury every year, but do we learn lessons from the past
- Jul 29, 2023
MUMBAI: India is no stranger to heavy rainfall and floods during the monsoon season and every year like we are witnessing this year, the country...
The prospects of using artificial intelligence in...
- Jul 26, 2023
MUMBAI: Artificial intelligence (AI) is a rapidly growing field that has the potential to revolutionize many industries, including online dispute...
What happened in Manipur is a blot on India's reputation
- Jul 21, 2023
MUMBAI: The recent incident in Manipur involving the circulation of an explicit video of two women paraded by a huge crowd can be deemed as a blot on...
Beware of the proliferation of spurious drugs sold on...
- Jul 16, 2023
In recent times there have been instances of illegal sales of spurious drugs on various online portals. Reports suggest that many such portals have...
Testament to India's growing capabilities in the field of...
- Jul 15, 2023
MUMBAI: The successful launch of the Chandrayaan-3 mission launched on July 14, 2023, with the aim of soft-landing a rover on the Moon's surface,...
Ajit Pawar's surprising, yet expected political move
- Jul 02, 2023
MUMBAI: Ajit Pawar's decision to side with the BJP and support Devendra Fadnavis in the formation of a government in Maharashtra, may not have left...
Advantage Congress in the countdown for Karnataka 2023
- May 01, 2023
BENGALURU: With less than two weeks to go for the May 10 Karnataka Elections 2023, the three major parties, the contender Bharatiya Janata Party...
A high-stakes battle for Power in Karnataka
- Apr 22, 2023
BENGALURU: Karnataka, one of the largest and most populous states in India, is gearing up for a crucial assembly election on May 10, 2023. The...
All that glitters is definitely gold right now
- Mar 30, 2023
MUMBAI: All that glitters is not gold they say, but the prices of the bullion metal are definitely glittering and soaring to the skies with newer...
India's Wildlife Messiah: The Other Side Of Indira Gandhi
- Nov 19, 2022
MUMBAI: The fact that Indira Gandhi the first and to date the only women Prime Minister of India who served for three consecutive terms (1966–77)...
T solutions in India to offer enhanced job domains
- Jun 11, 2022
MUMBAI: India has come a long way from the socialist era that favoured the license and permit Raj during the sixties to a vibrant industrial hub that...
Is NSE ex-MD Ravi Narain going the Nirav Modi way?
- Mar 16, 2022
After the National Stock Exchange's (NSE) massive Colo scam came to light, the word is doing the rounds in market circles that Ravi Narain,...
Why could the needle of suspicion ostensibly point at...
- Feb 14, 2022
MUMBAI: The final order of the market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) against the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and its...
BJP top brass resolves to stand firm behind Wankhede
- Oct 29, 2021
MUMBAI: The Aryan Khan drug case is apparently turning out to be a war of attrition between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led centre and the Shiv...
Farmers cry foul on centre's insurance scheme, brand it...
- Oct 27, 2021
MUMBAI: In the face of mounting farmer suicides in the various states amidst failures on part of the insurance companies under the aegis of the...
Modi's pet project 'Clean Ganga' remains a non-starter so...
- Oct 09, 2021
MUMBAI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's pet project that envisages curbing the environmental pollution of the Ganges waters, besides conserving and...
SEBI's proposed NGO exchange sounds good, however, there's...
- Oct 08, 2021
MUMBAI: The market regulator, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has recently announced in regards to the non-profit organizations (NGOs)...
Chipi Airport and woes of project affected people of...
- Oct 06, 2021
The forthcoming October 9 inauguration of the Chipi Domestic airport terminal at Sindhudurg that lies on the coastal Konkan stretch of Maharashtra is...
The Pandora papers and Modi's failed promise of bringing...
- Oct 05, 2021
MUMBAI: After Panama papers, Pandora papers have now exposed Indian businessmen finding safe haven by forming foreign shell companies and opening...
Drug haul at the Adani port raises questions that go...
- Oct 03, 2021
MUMBAI: The recent seizure of narcotic contraband weighing 3000 kg, namely heroin at Adani port at Mundra in Gujarat has raised eyebrows both in...
Is Sushant Singh Rajput's probe going anywhere?
- Oct 02, 2021
Well over a year has passed and there seems to be no conclusive evidence found by the three nodal agencies in connection with the actor Sushant Singh...
The story of Modi's US visit by two independent media...
- Sep 29, 2021
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to the United States that received wide coverage from Indian news channels and print media has,...
'To be or not to be,' is the dilemma of a being in a...
- Sep 29, 2021
Just when the Congress central leadership proudly patted their back, that they have finally tackled the festering situation in the border state of...
Is Modi Govt setting a dangerous trend using probe agencies?
- Sep 07, 2021
MUMBAI: The concerted action by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) against political leaders in non-BJP states, is setting a dangerous trend of...
Jail for Raj Kundra, but why reprieve for porn king Vibhu...
- Aug 31, 2021
MUMBAI: Even as actress Shilpa Shetty’s husband Raj Kundra and his team remain incarcerated in jail for sexually exploiting women under the pretext...
Implications of Narayan Rane’s entry in the Union cabinet...
- Jul 08, 2021
MUMBAI: Besides being a desired poll strategy considering regional strength and cast combinations, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led Modi...
Why is MP Mohan Delkar's suicide case lying in cold storage?
- Jun 27, 2021
MUMBAI: Independent Member of Parliament from Dadra and Nagar Haveli Mohan Sanjibhai Delkar (58) a seven-term Lok Sabha member, allegedly...
Crusader of corruption against engineer giant L&T succumbs...
- Jun 25, 2021
MUMBAI: It's been a while now since Uday Shantikumar Dixit passed away due to COVID-19 and though it would be a late obituary, however, it would be...
Biden attempt to assert US world leadership depends on...
- Jun 11, 2021
NEW DELHI: In a fresh attempt to assert the global financial, trade supremacy of the United States in the Corona Covid 19 -hit planet of the...
A new bird ' Sachinii ' may immortalise Tendulkar forever
- Jun 06, 2021
NEW DELHI: Recently on a zoom call with some colleagues, after the usual current affairs talks while we were discussing how each one was coping with...
'Diamonds Are Forever', I am Bond, Mehul Choksi Bond
- May 30, 2021
MUMBAI: We have seen in more than one James Bond films, like Sean Connery in 'Diamonds Are Forever' the fictional MI6 agent prancing around various...
The PNB 'robbery' case of Chacha Choksi and Bhatija Modi...
- May 27, 2021
NEW DELHI: Our network of reporters are buzzing with the news of fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi, who it seems made a futile attempt to escape to...
Nepal's Oli attempts a 'King's Gambit' amidst a raging...
- May 26, 2021
NEW DELHI: The Himalayan nation of Nepal has plunged into turmoil, both politically as well as on account of the humungous public health scare due to...
India's rural hospitals like in Bihar are really sick, very...
- May 21, 2021
NEW DELHI: There is an old saying in India, Jaan hai tho Jahan hai, meaning if there is life, there is will be the world. It also means when it comes...
'The American' is not just a novel but all about what ails...
- May 18, 2021
NEW DELHI: The semi-fictional English novel, The American: A Middle Western, by the great American literateur and television writer Howard Melvin...
The 'Perfect' assembly elections 2021 roundup
- May 03, 2021
NEW DELHI: So the final tally of the assembly elections to the four states of Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Kerala and Assam and the Union Territory...
Myanmar crisis detailed talks at ASEAN 2021
- Apr 27, 2021
MUMBAI: The Association of South East Asian Nations, ASEAN, which comprises 10 neighbouring countries, had to depart from its conventional stand of...
Need of the hour; PLI-type scheme to ramp-up COVID Vaccine...
- Apr 13, 2021
NEW DELHI: As we celebrate the approval of Sputnik-V Vaccine for emergency use, which is indeed a big leap towards accelerating India’s COVID...
The saga of illegal construction, and my first major...
- Mar 14, 2021
MUMBAI: As I sat on the bench erected outdoors at the footpath, I could not help going down memory lane, connecting with the first major...
Commodity Exchanges, boon or bane for farmers?
- Feb 14, 2021
MUMBAI: When it comes to the on-going farmers protests most of the related conversations usually boils down to couple of contentions issues, one of...
Twitter war triggers a butterfly effect in Maharashtra...
- Feb 07, 2021
MUMBAI: Singer Rihanna and activist Greta Thunberg tweeting in favour of the Indian farmers’ protest movement has created a butterfly effect. The...
Budget 2021–22: The Queen’s Gambit
- Feb 01, 2021
By Abheek Barua, Chief Economist, HDFC Bank LtdAn assessment of today’s budget might want to start by listing the myriad challenges that the...
World looks forward to better bonhomie with Big Brother
- Jan 20, 2021
MUMBAI: World over, including from India, there were supportive noises and bytes not only from head of states, but also people from the common...
India scripts history at Brisbane post Viv Richard’s WI...
- Jan 19, 2021
MUMBAI: Within a span of two years and odd, the Indian cricket team managed to score a second Test series win over Australia on their soil despite...
Boris Johnson’s cancellation of R-day India visit sparks...
- Jan 09, 2021
MUMBAI: Though the official line on UK prime minister, Boris Johnson for cancellation of his proposed Republic Day visit to India as chief guest...
The year that was for Maximum city
- Dec 31, 2020
MUMBAI: Mumbai city has witnessed a long lean patch akin to townships in other parts of the country post the Covid-19 pandemic forced lockdown that...
Midnight revelry will be dearly missed in Maximum city
- Dec 30, 2020
MUMBAI: This New Year night will be an altogether different experience for the Maximum city with all citizens including the traditional new year...
As the improbable PM candidate, Sharad Pawar turns 80
- Dec 12, 2020
I might have been among the very few club reporters who quite early in one’s career was able to interact with the quintessential politician Sharad...
The Market Mafia, unveils a scam possibly much bigger than...
- Dec 09, 2020
Stories about major financial scams are quite a regular affair however only a few makes the headlines in India, especially the ones related to the...
India needs to be more proactive on climate change remedial...
- Dec 06, 2020
Oceans reaching new temperatures and the spreading of deserts across the globe are causes of grave concern as this, as the United Nations...
