Denmark's Queen Margrethe II announces surprise abdication on live TVThe 83-year-old queen, who ascended the throne in 1972, made the surprise announcement on live TV during her traditional New Year's Eve spe...
01 Jan, 2024, 08.35 AM IST
Why MPC should explain its failure to contain inflation to Parliament, not to govt"The Reserve Bank of India may have multiple goals. But Monetary Policy Committee has only one — inflation control. So why did it abdicate ...
03 Jul, 2022, 11.15 PM IST
The 100-carat man, David Bennett, reveals stories of precious gems and the women behind themBennett has sold three of the five most expensive jewels in auction history.
22 May, 2022, 11.32 AM IST
The awkwardness of being an abstain nationIndia's abstentions in UN votes in 1950s linked to the Non-Aligned Movement that Nehru championed. NAM could be seen as a global abstention...
02 Apr, 2022, 12.48 AM IST
'Outrageous, travesty!' What B-town said on court's denial of bail for Aryan KhanAryan's advocates have filed an appeal in the Bombay HC, challenging the lower court's order.
21 Oct, 2021, 08.55 AM IST
View: Federalism should help maximise vaccine distribution efficiencyIn a pandemic, this principle is nothing but common sense – it is about getting the job done. But even at other times, if federalism is to ...
13 Jul, 2021, 10.17 AM IST
ET View: Decoding Narendra Modi's ChowkidarWe want ministers who do their job and know the distinction between facetious and fatuous.
23 Mar, 2019, 06.51 PM IST
We can design AI so that humans are always in the loop: Satya Nadella, Microsoft“We can remain global citizens while looking clear eyed at the real challenges of the people.”
08 Nov, 2017, 09.43 AM IST
David Cameron to lead tributes to Britain's longest reigning monarch Queen Elizabeth IIDavid Cameron will lead an hour-long tribute to Queen Elizabeth II in the parliament when she officially becomes Britain's longest reigning...
08 Sep, 2015, 06.56 PM IST
Lok Sabha polls 2014: Lalu Prasad trying to stop Narendra Modi's march to powerThe Poorvanchal battlefield of eastern UP and north Bihar, with its 24 seats, is the only region that stands between Narendra Modi and the ...
13 May, 2014, 08.34 AM IST
Political logjam can be countered by business activismBusiness chambers must advise government on policy, look beyond the interests of a few powerful members and support their lobbying with ser...
16 Oct, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
Chandrababu Naidu to PM: act like statesman, solve concerns on AP divisionChandrababu Naidu tonight urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to break his silence and take a "proactive role" in resolving the concerns.
28 Aug, 2013, 11.24 PM IST
Lightening that enlightened: Wither Gods?Lightning strikes the highest part of any structure that, in this case, is an actual lightning conductor placed on the cross at the top of ...
15 Feb, 2013, 05.00 AM IST
- Fast against Koodankulam Nuclear Project ends after Jayalalithaa's assurance
The breakthrough came during a meeting between a delegation of the core group of protesters and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa.
22 Sep, 2011, 03.15 AM IST
- Halt Koodankulam nuke project: Jayalalithaa tells PM
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa asked PM that work on Koodankulam Nuclear Power Project be halted till the fears of the people in th...
19 Sep, 2011, 03.27 PM IST
- Movie Review: Avatar
Circa 2154. The US army lands up in Pandora, an earth-sized moon in outer space. Their objective: to extract the much-needed minerals from ...
18 Dec, 2009, 12.41 PM IST
- 'BJP hindering anti-terror fight'
Stung by the BJP’s questioning the bonafides of prime minister Manmohan Singh to tackle terrorism, the Congress on Monday hit back accusing...
20 May, 2008, 12.00 AM IST