'People Have Spent Life's Moments On What I Made'

At 13, he left Bihar to work in a saw-mill in Bhutan. He learnt the craft of making sofas, and some of the pieces he made found a place in the royal palace. He returned home after spending 35 years......

Cricket Is A Game, Not A War

Boycotting the Champions Trophy will not tackle the issue we have with Pakistan, points out Aakar Patel. IMAGE: The BCCI informed the ICC that India won't travel to Pakistan for the ICC Champions......

When 800 Indian Soldiers Escaped

Photograph: Kind courtesy: https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205053514/Wikimedia Commons Which was the largest prison break of World War II? Was it when 76 plucky Allied POWs fled the......

Trump's Election Should Worry The World

'There are ominous portents of an isolationist administration not only building a physical wall to the south to prevent unwanted immigrants from entering the land of milk and honey, but also trade......

The Machine That Saved Tanishq

Stories are legion about the Karatmeter's use at that time.Hundreds of people standing in queue for testing, customers breaking down after discovering the actual purity of their jewellery and then......

The Women We Loved In 2024

Let's be honest, 2024 in Hindi cinema is not one for the books. Between utter tripe and unmemorable, I found just a glimmer of hope sparking my interest on occasions too few and far between.......

My Top Films Of 2024

When I look back at 2024 at the movies, it feels like it lacked that extra something. Most films felt like recycled formulas wanting to reclaim the box office by hook or crook. And the ones that......

A Maharashtrian Haunts Bollywood

Munjya is the most wildly entertaining ghost I have encountered at the movies recently.But he has the added advantage of being a Maharashtrian ghost, of possessing rhythms of speech and behaviour......

Tanaav 2 Volume 2 Review: Binge-worthy!

Despite being predictable, Sudhir Mishra's Tanaav Season 2 show is a good watch and doesn't lose its steam, says Namrata Thakker. The first six episodes of Tanaav Season 2 dropped in September and......

'If India's big boys step up Australia has a problem'

'If the big boys wake up, and step up to the plate -- which I just get the gut feeling they will -- then Australia has a problem on their hands.' Ravi Shastri on India avoiding the follow-on in the......

Ashwin: Evolutionary, cerebral and never a one-trick pony

If one has to analyse Ashwin the cricketer, it is very difficult to ignore Ashwin, the person, who had a very independent mind and a brain that probably ticked 24x7. He believed in de-construction......

'You don't expect Bumrah to bowl from both ends'

'Jasprit Bumrah cannot alone take responsibility.' IMAGE: Jasprit Bumrah celebrates a wicket with his team-mates during the second Test at Adelaide Oval. Photograph: BCCI/X Jasprit Bumrah is only......

PIX: Cummins bags 5 as Australia rout India to level series

India's second innings lasted only 36.5 overs, as Australia skipper Pat Cummins used the short ball effectively to claim 5 for 57. SCORECARD IMAGE: Australia captain Pat Cummins celebrates with......

England wicketkeeper Cox ruled out of New Zealand Tests

IMAGE: Jordan Cox during the England team's practice session. Photograph: Lee Smith/Reuters England wicketkeeper Jordan Cox has been ruled out of the three-Test series against New Zealand after......