'Karunanidhi's legacy is retaining the plurality of India'

'He had given tools to fight all forms of homogenisation.' IMAGE: President Ram Nath Kovind unveils a portrait of the late Tamil Nadu chief minister Muthuvel Karunanidhi in the state assembly in......

Abhijit Banerjee's Dhoti Chic

'The bhadralok would have earlier baulked at the very idea of wearing a coloured dhoti; now, with Dr Banerjee wearing, it is quite likely to be the hot fashion item during Durga Puja next year,'......

The Rahul Dravid of Indian politics

'On a new kidney, her immune system still getting used to it, she took on the Pakistanis at the UN, held meetings with her counterparts from across the world, and presented a picture of incredible......

When I kept Charles Sobhraj alive...

'I had to convince myself that I was steely enough to operate on a cold-blooded killer.''For all my medical experience, this was something I had never done!''If something happened to Charles, I......

'India will be an economic power in 10 years'

The world economy has started showing signs of recovery but it will be slow says Phaneesh Murthy, Chief Executive Officer, iGate Corporation. "More countries will emerge with power and influence.......

Is the worst over for the Indian IT sector?

That's what the markets seem to suggest. The BSE IT index has outperformed the BSE Sensex since the last two months, as well as in the last three weeks led by faster rise in the stock price of......

Check out the Fiat Grande Punto!

Did someone say the world is experiencing an economic slowdown? Judging from the hectic activity in India's automobile sector, it certainly does not seem so. In the last 30 days, the country has......

Bill that could kill H-1B visas

Nearly two months after its introduction sparked a furore both in India and in America, the controversial Durbin-Grassley visa reform bill has again been brought before the United States Senate.......

'Ivar Vivahitharayal is doing very well'

Malayalam actor Jayasurya is on a roll. With the success of his Ivar Vivahitharayal, Jayasurya is in great demand as a solo hero in Malayalam. Of course, besides the solo hero projects, he is......

On the sets of SRK's My Name is Khan

Reader Vipul Sharma's wife Swasti was lucky enough to go on the sets of Shah Rukh Khan's new film, My Name Is Khan, in San Francisco. She met the superstar, as well as co-star Kajol, director......

Gambhir Calls Kohli 'Shahenshah'!

IMAGE: Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir during a training session. Photograph: PTI Photo from the Rediff Archives   The Indian cricket team is set to face a stern test as they embark on a......

"World cricket will grow tremendously under your leadership": Gambhir

Photograph: BCCI / X India head coach Gautam Gambhir, BCCI president Roger Binny and all-rounder Hardik Pandya led the long list of joyous members of the cricketing fraternity in lauding Jay Shah,......

Rohit credits '3 pillars' for India's T20 World Cup triumph

IMAGE: Team India celebrate after lifting the ICC Men's T20 World Cup after a close victory over South Africa in the final. Photograph: Ash Allen / Reuters Captain Rohit Sharma said former......

Staff first, money later for new India coach Gambhir

IMAGE: IMAGE: Virat Kohli with Gautam Gambhir at the Eden Gardens during the IPL 2024 season. Photograph:  KKR/Instagram The financial nitty-gritties of Gautam Gambhir's appointment as......

New Head Coach Gambhir 'honoured to serve tricolour'

'I have always taken pride while donning the Indian jersey during my playing days and it is going to be no different when I take up this new role.'   IMAGE: Gautam Gambhir's first assignment......