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Mumbai Police Commissioner Sanjay Pandey: ‘Nobody can use the police. We don’t work by insinuation, persuasion or inclination’Subscriber Only
June 13, 2022 18:53 IST
Sanjay Pandey has been in the news ever since he was the unexpected pick of the MVA government for the top job as CP. A no-nonsense officer, he has attempted a makeover of the city police by sharing his personal mobile number with citizens and not towing vehicles.
God has gifted me pace and that’s bringing me the love of people around India: Umran MalikSubscriber Only
June 6, 2022 17:08 IST
Umran Malik is easily the fastest bowler to emerge from India in recent years. His 150 kph-plus deliveries during the recent Indian Premier League have left both fans and experts in awe.
Shyam Saran at Idea Exchange: ‘China made a wrong bet… whichever way you look at it, Russia has lost this war’Subscriber Only
May 30, 2022 23:01 IST
A former foreign secretary and then Prime Minister’s special envoy on nuclear deal and climate change, Shyam Saran understands China — its history, language, culture and politics better than most in Indian strategic circles.
Nikhat Zareen: ‘My mother was crying and said no one would marry me. I replied, ‘arre ammi, tension nako lo, naam hoga toh dulhon ki line lag jayegi!’Subscriber Only
May 23, 2022 16:38 IST
My struggles made me strong: Boxing champ Nikhat Zareen on fighting prejudice, growing up in orthodox society, IPS dreams and Hyderabad's sporting secret.
My dream, my goal is to win an Olympic gold for my country: Nikhat Zareen
May 23, 2022 07:42 IST
Nikhat started her boxing journey in earnest in 2009, won the youth world championship in 2011, fell in the quarters of the senior world championship in 2016, and has now won the gold.
Bhupinder Singh Hooda at Idea Exchange: The only way out is to fight for the cause of the people; a leader then emerges automaticallySubscriber Only
May 16, 2022 06:59 IST
One of the tallest Congress leaders, and leader of Opposition in the Haryana Assembly, Bhupinder Singh Hooda was chief minister of Haryana from 2005 to 2014.
Ugo Astuto at Idea Exchange: ‘Russian aggression, not sanctions, is affecting global food security and prices’Subscriber Only
May 31, 2022 11:52 IST
As Ambassador of the European Union (EU) in India and Bhutan, Ugo Astuto is overseeing a transformative change in its strategic partnership with India. There’s a broad spectrum of issues — from trade to environment, technology to Indo-Pacific —that both are collaborating on, which is underpinned by shared values of democracy, individual freedom, pluralism and multilateralism
P Rajeeve at Idea Exchange: ‘Work-from-home to work-from-Kerala, it has peace and you can eat anything here’Subscriber Only
May 2, 2022 20:14 IST
Elevated to the CPI(M) central committee last month, P Rajeeve — who’s been a vocal Rajya Sabha MP from 2009-15, and has experienced both the UPA government and the BJP in power — is one of the prominent second-line faces of the party in Kerala.
Inflation will probably surprise us on the upside… could lead to higher interest rates: Prashant JainSubscriber Only
April 26, 2022 06:11 IST
The impact of global developments on India’s economy is quite limited despite the fact that India has opened up quite a bit. Given the demographics, the consumption-led economy, other than oil, we are reasonably self-sufficient, and our pool of savings roughly matches our investments, the ED and CIO of HDFC AMC said.
Gary Kirsten: ‘The most successful franchises in IPL history have had the least amount of player churn’Subscriber Only
April 18, 2022 18:19 IST
With barely any previous coaching experience, Gary Kirsten guided India to the 2011 World Cup title. He moved on to coach his country South Africa and a few T20 franchises, including Royal Challengers Bangalore. One of cricket’s most astute brains is back at the Indian Premier League to tackle a different challenge as mentor and batting coach of new franchise Gujarat Titans.
Arun Shourie at Idea Exchange: ‘Everybody can be instigated…people haven’t shifted, the lid has been lifted’Subscriber Only
April 14, 2022 07:27 IST
Arun Shourie on his days at The Indian Express, what has changed since then, what’s new about the current establishment, the media’s challenges and the weakening of institutions. The session was moderated by Vandita Mishra, National Opinion Editor.
Gulammohammed Sheikh: ‘What we need is an open climate within our institutions to allow artists to practise their art’Subscriber Only
April 5, 2022 09:19 IST
Eminent artist, poet and critic Gulammohammed Sheikh has been a key figure in Indian art. Reflecting on contemporary sociopolitical conditions in his work, he has trained generations of artists at MSU Baroda.
Jagadesh Kumar: ‘Even if I get 70%…I can take CUET… this entire focus on high scores will go away’Subscriber Only
March 28, 2022 15:45 IST
UGC head M Jagadesh Kumar said, "With the introduction of CUET, without the cut-throat competition to get 98-99 per cent, we are providing a level-playing ground for students who come from different economic backgrounds and are geographically distributed across the country."
Sanjiv Bajaj at Idea Exchange: ‘The digital world is breaking old monopolies and driving competition because consumers have choices’Subscriber Only
March 23, 2022 08:17 IST
Building on the learnings and legacies of his father, Rahul Bajaj, Sanjiv Bajaj has an original approach. Heading a company that combines traditional finance business with a tech edge, he argues for taking financial services deeper into India, finding innovative ways to do so and developing innovative business models.
Ukraine war adding to uncertainty…strong growth soon: Bajaj Finserv chief
March 21, 2022 12:01 IST
Once the country gets over the pandemic and the Ukraine war, and demand revives, there will be absorption of capacities, and the cycle of investment, demand creation, supply and consumption will start again, he said.
Arif Mohammad Khan: ‘I’m opposed to minority commissions, rather strengthen the human rights panel that can take care of everybody’Subscriber Only
March 14, 2022 16:07 IST
Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan has had a long political career in which he has served as minister in previous regimes. Khan, who walked out of the Rajiv Gandhi Cabinet in 1986 over the Shah Bano case, has been consistently calling for reforms in the Muslim community.
German Ambassador to India: ‘Putin has made us open our eyes, that to keep peace, there might be a price’Subscriber Only
March 7, 2022 16:16 IST
Germany is one of Russia’s closest partners in Europe and has deep historical, political and economic ties. With Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, Germany, which is dependent on Russia for its energy needs, has decided to reverse its seven-decade long policy of not supplying arms to conflict zones.
Mohammad Shami: ‘Those who troll aren’t real fans, nor are they real Indians. I know what I represent, fight for my country’Subscriber Only
March 1, 2022 13:19 IST
Mohammad Shami’s meteoric rise from a village is a great example of the democratisation of cricket in the country. He is best suited to advise youngsters from small towns how to leap over various obstacles in pursuit of their dream.
Naushad Forbes, Co-chairman, Forbes Marshall: The first step for recovery is to create more jobs and put enough money into people’s handsSubscriber Only
February 21, 2022 07:31 IST
Industry leader and author Naushad Forbes analyses the Budget, argues for more Government spending in the social sector, zero-tariff trade and explains why corporates don’t speak up as much as they should. The session was moderated by National Business Editor Anil Sasi
Suresh Raina: Players wonder about others’ IPL valuations, but performance is keySubscriber Only
February 15, 2022 17:54 IST
With a big IPL auction having just concluded, one of the biggest T20 players, Suresh Raina, is best suited to advise youngsters about the importance of managing money and the changes in Indian cricket over the years.
Pushkar Singh Dhami: People say I didn’t get enough time… I’m the last driver who has to take the vehicle to the stationSubscriber Only
February 7, 2022 16:09 IST
Pushkar Singh Dhami discusses the BJP’s chances in the coming Assembly elections, divisions in the party, the dharm sansad in Haridwar and dealing with challenges unique to a hill state. This session was moderated by Harikishan Sharma, Assistant Editor, The Indian Express
Sukhbir Singh Badal: Anybody can be CM, he has to be competent. Why should there be a difference between Hindus, Sikhs or Muslims?Subscriber Only
January 31, 2022 12:51 IST
🔴 Sukhbir Singh Badal on the Akali Dal’s chances in the polls, the newly-minted farmers’ party, the challenge from AAP and the Centre’s stranglehold over states. The session was moderated by Manraj Grewal sharma, Resident Editor, The Indian Express, Punjab
Civil service, judiciary, media are performing at below optimum levels…framers of Constitution would’ve been horrified: Ramachandra GuhaSubscriber Only
January 24, 2022 14:20 IST
🔴 Ramachandra Guha on the Indian Republic, deepening of democracy, undermining of public institutions, rewriting of history, and the abandoning of national icons by the Congress, allowing the BJP to appropriate them. This session was moderated by Monojit Majumdar, Editor for Explanatory Journalism, The Indian Express
Dr Angelique Coetzee: Don’t look at your positivity rate or your daily cases. Look at how many people are admitted in the ICUSubscriber Only
January 18, 2022 16:21 IST
🔴 Dr Angelique Coetzee talks about how she first spotted the Omicron variant, how it has replaced Delta in South Africa and whether the Omicron wave will enable herd immunity. This session was moderated by Anuradha Mascarenhas, Senior Editor, The Indian Express
IIT Prof Manindra Agrawal: ‘By mid-March, third wave of Covid-19 likely to be more or less over in India’Subscriber Only
January 12, 2022 09:10 IST
Manindra Agrawal, Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science at IIT Kanpur, talks about his prediction of the third wave peaking in Mumbai and Delhi in mid-January, projecting four to eight lakh cases a day in India and why he thinks this model is more accurate than others.
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