What draws today's young men to the Ayodhya campaign?

More than 25 years after the Babri Masjid was destroyed, another generation proclaims its commitment to building a Ram temple.Ritwik Sharma reports. IMAGE: A sadhu prays near a temple in Ayodhya.......

Statue of Unity will do for Kevatia what Rann Utsav did for Kutch

'Will the Statue of Unity and Tent City Narmada have as much of a transformational effect on the local economy as the salt desert/Tent City Dhordo did is something that only time can tell,' says......

20 ideas to handle a defiant Pakistan

An Indian Border Security Force soldier patrols the fenced border against the backdrop of a Pakistani tower in Suchetgarh, southwest of Jammu. Photograph: Mukesh Gupta/Reuters Sanjeev Nayyar......

28 years ago, memories of another day at Lord's

Monday's win at Lord's was only the second time India has won a Test at the Mecca of Cricket in 82 years. A look back at when it happened for the first time... A rare autograph sheet of the Indian......

Petrol scores a century in cricket's Mecca, crosses Rs 100 in Mumbai

Petrol price on Saturday crossed the Rs 100-a-litre mark in Mumbai after the 15th increase in fuel prices this month. Photograph: ANI Photo. Petrol price was increased by 26 paise per litre and......

Why Omaha beckons Indian investors

Die-hard fans of the sage of Omaha, Berkshire chairman and legendary investor Warren Buffett, can hear him dish out investment maxims from the comfort of their homes. It’s that time of the......

Men behind the Bharti, MTN merger talks

Roughly one year after the merger talks between the two broke down, Indian telecom giant Bharti Airtel and South African telecom major MTN Group are back at the table discussing a possible $23......

Endorsements: Film stars beat cricketers

A host of companies signed up cricketers to endorse their brands just before the IPL (Indian Premier League) season kicked off on April 18. Business Standard caught up with Manish Porwal,......

Images: Celebrities' Day Out

We know that fans think Salman Khan is worth his weight in gold, but silver too? The actor was weighed on Tuesday in silver when he launched 'Being Human', an initiative by the Salman......

Images: Celebrities' Day Out

Rani Mukerji was spotted at the Shirdi Sai Baba temple in Mumbai on Tuesday. Is the actress praying for a new lease of life for her career with her upcoming film, Dil Bole Hadippa,......

Tamil cinema's newest star

Sasikumar has become a man with the Midas touch. The film he directed -- Subramaniapuram -- has become a cult film in Tamil. The film he produced -- Pasanga -- was not only critically acclaimed but......

'Winning a National award doesn't mean I have to restrict myself to performance-based roles'

Priya Mani, the national award-winning actress was first noticed in Telugu in Pellaina Kothalo (even though her debut film Evare Atagaadu sank without a trace). But she slowly started to etch her......

'It's our destiny and goal to win the World Cup'

West Indies skipper Rovman Powell lauded Hope for showing his mettle after being dropped for the contest against England. SCORECARD   IMAGE: Shai Hope scored a majestic half-century as he......

Final Countdown: India ready for date with history on Super Sunday

Photograph: Kind Courtesy BCCI/X An Indian captain ready to create a legacy of his own will have 10 ruthless professionals and a billion cricket maniacs for support when his team takes on......

Babar Azam, Rizwan Perform Haj

IMAGE: Pakistan captain Babar Azam and his mother perform the Haj at Mecca. Photograph: Kind courtesy Babar Azam/Twitter   Babar Azam is performing the Haj this year. Also on the Haj is......

Remembering Football Legend Tulsidas Balaram

Tulsidas Balaram, who passed into the ages last week, was a member of the Indian football team which reached the semis at the Olympics and won an Asian Games gold medal. IMAGE: Tulsidas Balaram,......

Fairy-tale farewell: India whitewash England in Jhulan's last waltz

Scorecard IMAGE: Jhulan Goswami celebrates after taking the wicket of Kate Cross. Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images A fairy-tale ending befitting her glorious career marked Jhulan......