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Lok Sabha may see election for Speaker's post for 1st time since Independence

Since Independence, Lok Sabha Speakers have been chosen by consensus. Photograph: Sansad TV If the opposition forces an election to the post of Speaker of the Lok Sabha next week, it would be the......

Carnatic Music Goes From Raga To Rage

They all seem to forget that the Music Academy is as much an independent institution as T M Krishna is an individual musician. In drawing those red lines for the Academy management, they do not......

'Don't call me Uncle. Call me Sam'

Besides his strategic and tactical acumen, it was his amazing personality, quick wit and ability to remain unflustered under any circumstances that stood him apart from almost any leader one has......

'When the Pakistanis surrendered...'

'...they were shockedto learn that just 352 Indian soldiers had made 3 Pakistan army brigadiers, 2 colonels, 170 officers, 290 JCOs and 8,000 troops surrender to the Indian Army.' IMAGE: December......

Why The Royals Gathered in Dilli

Some of India's best-known royals gathered in New Delhi to watch the final of the Sir Pratap Singh Polo Cup, which is named after Sir Pratap Singh, the man credited with the foundation of modern......

Sir Gulam Noon and knighthood

One of Britain's best loved Indian entrepreneurs has revealed how he was addressed as Sir Gulam by Queen Elizabeth even before he was formally invested with a knighthood.Sir Gulam Noon, who is the......

Why Singur was on the boil in 1969

What is common between Tatas and JK Organisation, besides the two being business giants? Both had to move out of West Bengal for different reasons. While Tata Motors had to shift its Rs......

This billionaire dad taught his son life lessons

Savji Dholakia, the diamond magnate who sent away his son Dravya to Kerala to gain a 'hands-on' life experience, likes to do things the hard way, discovers Sohini Das. IMAGE: Savji Dholakia......

NRIs all set for the first Diasporic meet

Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee is likely to announce on Thursday the government's decision on grant of dual citizenship at a conference of over 1,000 Persons of Indian Origin and Non-Resident......

Mantra of wealth creation: Earn, save, spend

Gaurav Mashruwala is a renowned financial planner. In a chat with our readers, he shared tips on investment, debt, and spending.Here’s the transcript:raj196 asked, Is it better to invest......

Farewell, Shyam Babu

Shyam Benegal, the shining beacon of Indian cinema, was laid to rest on Tuesday, December 24, 2024. around 3 pm with full state honours and a three-gun salute at Shivaji Park, central Mumbai.......

The Shyam Benegal I Knew

His cinema of compassion inspired me, gave me tools to develop empathy for others. But it also made me understand that serious, socially committed cinema with deeply engaging narratives and great......

Quiet Birthday For Pawan Kalyan

Pawan Kalyan, who turns 53 on September 2, is not in the mood for crowd contact on his special day. "He has taken off for his farm house at the outskirts of Hyderabad, where he will meet only......

The Last Day When Vikram Gokhale Worked

'No matter how old or ill you may be, your thirst to excel as an actor remains intact.' IMAGE: Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Director Sabbir Khan and Vikram Gokhale on the sets of the latter's last film......

Suriya: Singham 2 is not like a jolly ride without logic

Suriya is going to roar again as Singham in Singham 2, a sequel to his hugely successful Singham released in 2010. In this interview, the highly talented actor talks about the sequel and why he is......

Net bowler Nishanth stands out in Pakistan's training session

IMAGE: During Pakistan’s first training session, net bowler Nishanth Saranu grabbed attention. Photograph: PCB/X Hyderabad U-19 pacer Nishanth Saranu, who stands at six feet nine......

Pandya pays emotional tribute to Kohli after 'special sixes'

'The best part about what I loved about him (doing that) is we struggled, bro. Why it was so special was we struggled together. This would've been not this special if we had just cruised through.'......

Moment of reckoning as glory awaits England, Kiwis

IMAGE: England captain Eoin Morgan (left) and Jonny Bairstow head towards the Nursery End for a nets session on the eve of the ICC Cricket World Cup final against New Zealand at Lord's Cricket......

How Swapna Barman became the toast of Asia

'To be good at the heptathlon takes at least seven years; to compete internationally and win medals takes 10 years.''Swapna became Asia's best heptathlete in just five years!''Nobody would have......

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