Coming soon: A Modi museum in Gujarat

The Gujarat tourism department is planning to convert the erstwhile house of Modi's family into a museum, reports Sohini Das. Soon, those interested will be able to visit a museum in Prime......

When A P J Abdul Kalam met Pramukh Swami Maharaj

Pramukh Swami Maharaj, the spiritual guru and head of the Bochasanvasi Akshar Purushottam Sansthan of Swaminarayan sect, passed into the ages on August 13.Among the many millions of people Pramukh......

'We will give up our demands if all reservations are cancelled'

The Patels of Gujarat are seething. They have warned Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Anandiben Patel of consequences if their demands for reservations are not met. Prasanna D......

Did President Kalam have a premonition of his death?

'When I read page number 50 of Transcendence, second paragraph, there he writes, "No more manoeuvres are required any more, as I am placed in my final position in eternity".' 'And within a month of......

Now, a Modi tourist circuit in Gujarat

Tourism in Gujarat stands Modi-fied. A tour operator in Ahmedabad has come up with an idea to start what he calls Modi Tourism (to capitalise on Narendra Modi), taking people to the Modi’s......

Heard of poll tourism? Find out what it is all about

Tour operators  have introduced a novel concept to pep up sales. This time they are offering special ‘poll tourism’ packages to cash in on election fever.  Being the largest......

Indian tourists ride the slowdown

A record 10.8 million Indian tourists went on a globe trotting spree in 2008-09, the worst year of the economic slowdown, as dipping airfares and lower hotel rates made holidays cheaper. This was......

Abhishek Bachchan's #RoadTo20

Abhishek Bachchan is 20 years old. In show business, guys! His first film Refugee, directed by J P Dutta and co-starring Kareena Kapoor, released on June 30, 2000. Abhishek has been posting fond......

WTC final: Indian bowlers' workload management in focus

IMAGE: Umesh Yadav seen with Axar Patel practice at a nets session on Monday. Photograph: BCCI/Twitter The Indian cricket team is focussing on building workload for the bowlers, who had an......

Why hasn't India picked any wrist spinner for WTC final?

'They have finger spinners but they don't have a wrist spinner, a right arm leg spinner' 'Rahul Chahar, his height, the way he delivers the ball, he should have been in the team' IMAGE: Ravindra......

Rahane, Dhawan centuries help India humiliate Sri Lanka

India's openers Shikhar Dhawan (left) and Ajinkya Rahane. Photograph: BCCI Openers Ajinkya Rahane and Shikhar Dhawan slammed centuries as India humiliated Sri Lanka by 169 runs in the first......

An opportunity for Team India to test the bench strength

The Indian team during a practice session at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack ahaed of the of the opening ODI against Sri Lanka. Photograph: PTI Their World Cup build-up halted by West Indies......