'Yahan Rehna Bada Mushkil Hai'

'Ajit Doval said, "They are threatening us now".' A revealing excerpt from former RA&W chief A S Dulat's A Life in the Shadows: A Memoir. IMAGE: Two Taliban officials watch the hijacked Indian......

Protests Hit Retail Ahead of Durga Puja

West Bengal is home to 43,000 Durga Pujas, and the business around it is a major economic driver. IMAGE: People perform a street play during a protest condemning the rape and murder of a trainee......

'We struggled to see each day through'

'In that dark tunnel, we spent our energy searching for a ray of hope.''It was tough; nobody can even imagine the conversations we had.''Laughter had disappeared from our lives.''I would tell my......

'They played Aye Mere Watan Ke Logo At The White House'

'It was beautifully played by an American band.' IMAGE: Panna and Dr Bharat Barai at the White House. Photograph: Kind courtesy Dr Bharat Barai   He hosted a young 'karyakarta' named Narendra......

Madurai boy Anand Selvakesari is breaking the mould at Citigroup

A career Citibanker, 'Selva' came into the spotlight as the person who rewired the financial behemoth's Indian retail operations. IMAGE: Anand Selvakesari, CEO-designate, Citigroup's global......

The Super Teachers of Bollywood

Those who know, do. Those that understand, teach. Aristotle's words acquire a larger-than-life embodiment in Bollywood's brand of educationists. On the occasion of Teacher's Day, Sukanya Verma......

The Super Teachers of Bollywood

Those who know, do. Those that understand, teach. Aristotle's words acquire a larger-than-life embodiment in Bollywood's brand of educationists. On the occasion of Teacher's Day, Sukanya Verma......

'I'm Still Struggling'

'At 25, there are no work offers coming your way, so how do you move ahead in life?' Photograph: Kind courtesy Sunny Kaushal/Instagram As his elder brother Vicky Kaushal flies in top gear towards......

When Karan Johar Yelled, 'Are You Mad?'

'When Bad Newz was given to me to direct, the first thing I did was go back to my childhood.''It's an ode to Hindi cinema.' IMAGE: Tripti Dimri and Vicky Kaushal in Bad Newz. Anand Tiwari broke......

Cool and calm Gukesh unfazed by World Championship pressure

Glad everyone thinks I'll win World Championship, but that's not extra pressure: Gukesh IMAGE: D Gukesh will take on Liren in Singapore from November 20 to December 15 for the coveted......

Ratan Tata: A lifelong champion of Indian sports

IMAGE: Ratan Tata with former Jamshedpur FC coach Steve Coppell during launch of the football club in 2017. Photograph: Jamshedpur FC Fans/Instagram From the time Sir Dorabji Tata sponsored a......

Why Anjali Sacrificed Her Career For Sachin

Anjali quickly decided not to pursue her career in medicine. If she had worked in a government hospital, she would have had to do her fair share of nights and weekends in hospital, which would have......

'Sometimes I don't even look at the Chess board': Praggnanandhaa

IMAGE: Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa in action . Photograph: Stev Bonhage/FIDE Playing chess all year round can take a huge toll on the physical and mental aspects of a player and Grandmaster R......

Why India's top star is so excited about 'IPL of Chess'

IMAGE:  The 21-year-old Arjun Erigaisi from Warangal, Telangana, who missed qualifying for the prestigious Candidates tournament last time, is eager to maintain his winning......