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Shape-shifting with dance

Sanjukta Sinha dwells on belonging and relationships in Kin , her new contemporary Kathak production




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Landing the right punch

Andre Rodrigues test drives the latest iteration of the WWE video game and is delighted with the game’s animation and fighting system




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In praise of playful banter

Manav Kaul writes, directs and acts opposite Sugandha Garg in a theatrical production about two small towners who might be in love




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Eat, drink, dance Greek

Mariketty Grana is back in the city with a permanent spot for her Greek restaurant, Thalassa




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Carnatic music at an eclectic festival

For the first time, the Celebrate Bandra fest will have a classicalmusic concert featuring vocalist Vasumathi Badrinathan




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The pain and power of multiples

With as many as 14 Bollywood franchise films seeing the light of the day in 2016, we decode the phenomenon




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Russian reconnect

The Russian Film Days festival showcases the best of the country’s contemporary cinema and strives to restore lost cinematic ties between the two countries in the aftermath of Perestroika





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A constantly evolving canvas

Artist Boshudhara Mukherjee’s fourth solo show is testament to how old work can inspire and even become part of new art




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Want to work with directors who enrich my acting: Ranveer

The 31-year-old actor said after megastar Amitabh Bachchan and superstar Shah Rukh Khan, he is the only actor to be directed by Bhansali and Chopra.




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Abhishek Bachchan has ten million followers on Twitter




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I never do anything that I don’t enjoy: Ruskin Bond

The celebrated author chats about his latest work, how everything inspires him and why his books always have such a visual element to them




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Bollywood narratives and the colour of money

The villain in Hindi cinema shifted professions with the decades but the chief villain remained money.




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The rising popularity of Goan cinema

How do locally made films fare at the International Film Festivalof India, asks Sachin Chatte.




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Of memory and violence

Iffat Fatima’s films capture the trauma of the families of the disappeared.




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From text to speech : the MITalk system / Jonathan Allen, M. Sharon Hunnicutt, Dennis Klatt, with Robert C. Armstrong and David Pisoni

Cambridge [Cambridgeshire] ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1987




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Why this balanced advantage fund is a useful addition amidst rough markets

ICICI Prudential Balanced Advantage juggles stocks, bonds and derivatives smartly for optimal returns




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Banking on BFSI mutual funds

Shedding light on the undervalued segment and MFs available in the space




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HDFC Manufacturing Fund: Should you invest in the NFO?

Investing in manufacturing, while promising, requires caution due to its cyclical nature and external dependencies, advising investors to allocate only a portion of their portfolio to this sector for diversification




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Should you invest in the Mirae Asset’s new mid and small cap factor ETF

Mirae Asset Nifty MidSmallcap400 Momentum Quality 100 ETF offers a blend of passive and smart-beta investing




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Back to Basics: What should you know about Exchange Traded Funds?

Navigating the intricacies of ETF-investing involves understanding the disparity between an ETF’s market price and its Net Asset Value (NAV)




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In debt funds, the focus is on high-quality credit strategies: Rahul Goswami, CIO-India Fixed Income, Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund

Rahul Goswami, CIO &MD - India Fixed Income, Franklin Templeton Asset Management, on what investors can expect on the debt side from the AMC and on his rate cut expectations




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Past performance not a guarantee for future returns

Sectoral funds usually are cyclical, which means their performance can swing significantly




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Markets correlate with economic performance, not political dispensation: Ashish Somaiyaa, CEO, WhiteOak Capital AMC

Ashish Somaiyaa, CEO, WhiteOak Capital AMC, on the impact of elections on the market and more




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Aditya Birla Sun Life Quant Fund: Should you invest in the NFO?

The ABSL Quant Fund is open for subscription until June 24 with a minimum investment of ₹500




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North prefers equity, South less of it, East and West a mix

Pan-India, the diversity ties in with the fact that B30 cities are aggressive on equity compared to T30




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Why this consumption thematic fund is an attractive investment now

Nippon India Consumption fund has been a consistent outperformer across market cycles




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Mutual Funds and NRIs: If you are a non-resident Indian, here is how you can partake in the India growth story

If you’re a Non-Resident Indian eyeing India’s growth story, here are the basics that matter




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How NRIs can make the most of mutual fund platforms

From WhatsApp support to chatbot help, many options are available for those residing abroad




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Quant MF under SEBI scrutiny: Deep dive into their mid- & small-cap schemes

A look at the stock positions of Quant Mutual Fund’s Mid- and Small-cap schemes, stress-test results (as of May 2024) and adjusted Net Asset Value (NAV)




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Why this fund is a good option for investors wanting to play the consumption theme

Performance, portfolio composition and downside protection are three reasons that work for Mirae Asset Great Consumer Fund




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At ₹40,608 crore, MFs asset and equity inflows hit a new high in June

Industry AUM crosses ₹60 lakh-crore on new fund offers, mark-to-market gain




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Not devoid of stock ideas, though markets aren’t cheap: Neelesh Surana, CIO, Mirae Asset Mutual Fund

Open to spinning off passive fund business under MF Lite, says Swarup Mohanty, Vice-Chairman and CEO, Mirae Asset Investment Managers




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Insurance of bank balance: some useful perspectives

The basis of safety or comfort with a bank should not be DICGC cover but overall fundamental quality of the bank; preferably bank with institutions where you would not require this coverage




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Understand Information Ratio

The volatility (fluctuation) of alpha is considered as a risk measure; if you divide a fund’s alpha by the volatility of its alpha, you get IR; the ratio could help individuals with their investment choices




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Picking a pharma and healthcare fund post-Covid

Despite the run-up in valuations, the healthcare sector does have a strong investment case




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Prudent crosses ₹1 lakh crore in MF Assets Under Management

Prudent became the second non-banking mutual fund distributor to achieve this milestone last Friday




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Kotak Nifty Midcap 50 Index Fund: Just another Midcap Index Fund?

Only the second fund to give exposure to the Nifty Midcap 50 Index, how does it differ from other funds giving exposure to Midcaps?




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Franklin Templeton India makes a debt fund comeback: Should you invest in its ultra short duration NFO?

The ultra short duration scheme is a new offering from the fund house after a long gap




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Why this focused fund can be a worthy investment in heated markets

Mahindra Manulife Focused fund is large-cap heavy and takes moderate risks in its portfolio




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Bandhan Business Cycle Fund: Should you invest in the NFO?

The fund will follow a top-down approach to sector selection and bottom-up process to zero-in on stocks




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Mutual Funds: Does past performance indicate how they’ll perform in the future?

An analysis on if and how historical outperformance of mutual funds foretell their future returns




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Why balanced advantage fund may help tide over volatile markets

Balanced advantage funds are seen as attractive in the current market as they tend to generate risk-adjusted returns and insulate investor portfolios from stiff corrections




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Why not considering liquid ETFs might be an opportunity cost

Liquid ETFs, trading on both NSE and BSE, predominantly invest in TREPS, which ensures daily returns, very low volatility, no interest or credit risk.




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Why investing in this large-cap fund can be rewarding in choppy markets

Kotak Bluechip is a steady outperformer and suits investors, with a medium risk appetite, saving for long-term goals




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NHRC conclave to boost human rights in Global South




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Janjatiya Gaurav Divas: Mansukh Mandaviya to undertake padayatra in Chhattisgarh, over 10K volunteers to join




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20 landmark verdicts delivered by CJI Chandrachud




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Terrorists involved in VDC killings engaged in gunfight, 4 army commandos injured




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PM Modi a 'demanding' boss, have to be 'fully prepared' to hold discussions with him: EAM Jaishankar