The story of contemporary India is the story of coming to terms with the legacy of two families: the Gandhis and the Ambanis. Taken literally, this statement is, of course, absurd. But it is often a summary way of thinki...

Bolly Volley A monthly shower of Bollywood previews, reviews and my unsolicited views Volume 10, By Arup Raha, Sunday 3-Jun-2012 This edition of Bolly Volley has taken a little longer than usual. The joy of being lazy ma...

Understanding Indian Politics India's politics is complex—federal system, multiple languages, religions, castes, and classes create extraordinary diversity. Understanding Indian politics requires understanding this diver...

Billionaire Indian industrialist Mukesh Ambani's wife Nita describes their 27-storey Mumbai house Antilla as a "modern home with an Indian heart" and the "only home we have in the world." The ultra-luxurious 400,000 sq f...

Manoj Bhargava, the reclusive founder and CEO of 5-hour Energy, occupies one of the more unusual positions in American business: he is almost certainly one of the wealthiest people in the United States, worth an estimate...