Responding to criticism of India’s “big brother diplomacy” in its neighbourhood, I would often invite my fellow South Asian interlocutors to think of an alternative metaphor. Replace the term “big brother”, a concept that comes with its very Indian joint family cultural baggage, with “tall person”. A six-footer in a group of five and odd … Read more
4 min read Last Updated : Sep 01 2024 | 10:50 PM IST India’s 21 major listed real estate developers have together sold properties worth nearly Rs 35,000 crore during the latest June quarter with Godrej Properties reporting highest sale bookings. Except few, all major listed real estate developers have shown annual growth … Read more
It was difficult to imagine a more perfect afternoon for Arne Slot – or a more harrowing one for Erik ten Hag who, just three games into the Premier League season, is back on familiar territory; the vultures circling, his credentials as the Manchester United manager under yet more scrutiny. Slot had won his first … Read more
Hyderabad: Hyderabad endured a wet and tumultuous weekend as heavy rains lashed the city, leaving roads deserted and causing significant disruptions across multiple sectors. Commuters faced treacherous conditions, with several areas in the city, particularly the stretch along Amberpet to Uppal being the worst hit. Vendors across the city, from jasmine flower sellers to pani … Read more
A far-right party became the biggest force in a German state parliament for the first time since the second world war, exit polls showed on Sunday, while a new populist force on the left established a firm foothold in the country’s political landscape. Voters in two closely watched elections in the former communist east made … Read more
Robert F Kennedy Jr is suing North Carolina’s state board of elections after it refused to remove his name from the electoral ballot following his decision to drop his independent presidential campaign and endorse Donald Trump. The legal action comes after a series of ballot woes that initially impeded Kennedy’s campaign but are now threatening … Read more
Robert Harris’s background in journalism is always evident in his books. The novels themselves are remarkably various, taking us from ancient Rome (his Cicero trilogy) to high finance (2011’s The Fear Index), from an alternative history of the second world war (Fatherland) to the hunt for the men who signed Charles II’s death warrant (Act … Read more
Hunter Biden may not be the political football he was when his father, Joe Biden, was still running for re-election as president, but he will be under a bright spotlight as he faces multiple counts of tax fraud and tax evasion in Los Angeles this week and, if found guilty, risks as long as 22 … Read more
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Far right takes the lead in Thuringia The far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) has taken the lead in the first exit polls in Thuringia. Thuringia ZDF exit poll Alternative für Deutschland (AfD): 33.5% Christian Democratic Union (CDU): 24.5% Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance … Read more
In her Instagram post, Sreelekha Mitra detailed the emotional toll the situation has taken on her Bengali actress Sreelekha Mitra has withdrawn from the upcoming seminar in Kochi following her sexual harassment allegations against film director Ranjith. Mitra announced her decision on Sunday morning, citing the recent turmoil in her life and the intense media … Read more