Good Samaritans offer hope amid Covid crisis in India

Some people are shining through India’s gravest health emergency by offering to run errands and home kitchens delivering meals to organisations and individuals stepping in to supply oxygen......

Sreesanth: 'I will be the best politician in Kerala'

'I am a human being, I was surely nervous, I am competing against a lot of people, but even when I played cricket there is not a single match where I was not nervous.''Lots of mothers, lots of......

Padma Vibhushan for Amrita Pritam, Narlikar

Well-known Punjabi litterateur Amrita Pritam, noted astronomer Jayant Vishnu Narlikar and former Chief Justice of India M N Venkatachalliah have been selected for the Padma Vibhushan, the second......

R-Day parade: Cultural heritage, military might on show

A kaleidoscopic view of the country's rich cultural heritage and military prowess were on display at the 64th Republic Day parade Saturday on the 8-km stretch from Rajpath to Red Fort. An eager......

'Melvilasom was inspired by my guru'

Soorya Krishnamoorthy is the founder-director of the Soorya Stage and Film Society that promotes Indian arts and culture. The light and sound shows directed by him have won him many national......

Take this Bollywood quiz!

Take our quiz to find out just how much you know. Quizzes can't fight pandemics, but they can distract us from out worries. Sukanya Verma presents another round of our fun and filmi Bollywood quiz......

When Dilip Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar didn't speak for 13 years

The way Dilip came to the porch to receive Lata, you would never have guessed something was amiss between the two.Raju Bharatan's many wonderful insights into Dilip Kumar's life. IMAGE: Dilip......

S P Balasubrahmanyam's TOP 75 Songs

Siva Sankar looks at S P Balasubrahmanyam's fantastic repertoire. S P Balasubrahmanyam passed away in his 75th year, and so we celebrate the singer with 75 of his top songs, in a multi-part......

No safety net: Kashyap echoes Gopichand's warning

Former Commonwealth Games champion Parupalli Kashyap has expressed strong support for Pullela Gopichand's recent comments on the challenges faced by middle-class families, emphasising that his......

'Didn't expect this would happen but Gopi sir kept pushing me'

IMAGE: HS Prannoy broke a six-year long title drought. Photograph: BAI/Twitter Sleep-deprived Indian shuttler HS Prannoy had almost given up on winning his next title and breaking a six-year long......

How giant-slayer Prannoy made his place in the sun

Focus on nutrition, tailor-made training for specific opponents key to Prannoy's success. IMAGE: Off court and on court training as well as tackling health issues has held HS Prannoy in good stead......

Lot of credit goes to myself: Prannoy opens up on his comeback

IMAGE: After entering his second final this season, HS Prannoy opened up on his comeback. Photograph: Arnd Wiegmann/Reuters Ace Indian shuttler HS Prannoy on Saturday said continuous......

How chance meeting with Gopichand shaped Manasi's gold

'I never thought I will progress in the field of sports. I just was doing this for my personal growth and it took me to a level where I could represent the country and do well.' IMAGE: Manasi......