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Cong, BJP spar over Manmohan Singh's funeral site

The Congress on Saturday accused the Centre of insulting Dr Manmohan Singh, the country's first Sikh prime minister, by carrying out his last rites at the Nigambodh Ghat instead of a designated......

Why Manmohan skipped meals during his Cambridge days

While studying in Cambridge University on a scholarship in the mid 1950s, money was the only real problem for Manmohan Singh and there were times when he had to skip meals or live on a sixpence bar......

Shirish Patel, Renaissance Man

There is and will be plenty written about Shirish Patel's achievements, his awards, his writing, his talks, the mark he left on this city he knew and understood so well. I know much of that,......

Delhi schools get bomb threats for 5th time in 9 days

Bomb threats were received by a few schools in Delhi on Tuesday, making it the second such incident this week and the fifth in nine days in the national capital, officials said. IMAGE: DPS RK......

Get Ready To Laugh Out Loud!

The Nikon Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards has crowned its funniest photographer of the year. Milko Marchetti's side-splitting shot of a 'Stuck Squirrel' took the top prize at the Oxo Gallery in......

Goodbye Skipper!

'He asserted in his usual jovial style that he was not an MBA like his audience at IIM-Ahmedabad but perhaps had an even better business degree: MBB'.'He went on to explain to his perplexed, blue......

Royal Enfield eyes Europe, US as debut markets for electric bike C6

Royal Enfield is planning to introduce its electric bike initially in developed markets such as Europe and the US where it anticipates better traction for the premium product, a top company......

'Anybody who met Mr Tata came away with a story'

He was someone to be discovered, over time and through experience, remembers Tata Sons chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran. IMAGE: Natarajan Chandrasekaran, chairman of the Tata group, right, and......

Ratan Tata, As I Knew Him

Ratan was extremely ethical in his dealings, which he brought to bear on the business house which he helmed, remembers Sailesh Kottary. IMAGE: Ratan Tata, chairman emeritus, Tata Sons, at the......

Ratan Tata: A Corporate Titan Like None Other

Ratan Tata was one of the world's most influential industrialists yet he never appeared on any list of billionaires. Photograph: ANI Photo He controlled over 30 companies that operated in over......

Meet The New Influencers

Across the board, brands use influencers like a Bhuvan Bam or Kusha Kapila as the second or third rung of their strategy. The first rung is always a celebrity that has been created outside the......

Step Inside Ananya's House

Ananya Panday's cozy yet glamorous Mumbai home reflects her signature aesthetic. Her parents Bhavana and Chunky Panday live in the same building, and their style contrasts bold and vibrant. Ananya......

'I'm The Surprise Package Of Housefull 5'

'The Zomato delivery guy wants to click a picture with you.''My car has gone for servicing so I ended up going in rickshaws and they recognise me from ads.''When I'm walking my dog, people stop by......

The Amjad Khan We Didn't Know

None of Amjad Khan's subsequent roles could outshine Sholay.He had begun his career at the top and had no higher peaks left to conquer.Dinesh Raheja salutes the iconic actor on his 80th birth......

'I Couldn't Imagine Even Chatting With Kamal Haasan'

'I was completely in awe of him.''After the shot was okayed, I would quickly run back to my chair and sit quietly till I was called again.' On November 7, one of Indian cinema's finest actors and......

Haryana Steelers Crowned PKL Champions!

IMAGE: With show-stopper Mohammadreza Shadloui in full flow, Haryana Steelers won the final with consummate ease. Photograph: PKL/X Haryana Steelers produced an outstanding display on the mat......

Last time he bats at 7: Shastri demands Reddy promotion

Ravi Shastri calls for promotion of Nitish Reddy in batting order IMAGE: Nitish Kumar Reddy showed tremendous grit, scoring a dogged 105 not out at number 8. Photograph: ICC/X Impressed by......

Can India do a Perth-like turnaround in Adelaide?

'We feel slightly behind the game now but there certainly won't be any letting up and certainly won't be any surrendering.' SCORECARD IMAGE: Australian opener Nathan McSweeney scored a dogged......

How Australia Floored India At Adelaide Oval

The opening day drew more than 50,000 fans making it the fourth highest attendance ever for a day of Test cricket at the Adelaide Oval. SCORECARD IMAGE: Mitchell Starc exults after dismissing......

Can Australia bounce back with pink ball under Adelaide lights?

IMAGE: Australia have never lost a pink ball match at the Adelaide Oval, where they blasted India's batsmen out for 36 in the last home series in 2020-21. Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Reuters With......

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