Gambhir's stardom could be a boon and a bane for BJP

In East Delhi the biggest challenge for BJP's Gautam Gambhir, barring his opponents, is one of perception, says Thirumoy Banerjee. India Votes 2019 A few metres from the entrance to Jagriti......

November 1, 1984

On Tuesday, November 20, 2018, 34 years and 19 days later after the horrific crimes, two men were sentenced to death and life in prison for their involvement in the anti-Sikh riots of 1984 in which......

What makes for a good autobiography?

As cricketing ability goes, there is no comparison between Sanjay Manjrekar and Sachin Tendulkar. But while the former has produced a wonderful autobiography, the latter’s book is deadly......

How do you say Papa is dead?

‘He's not dead. I am dead. I am dead. He didn't love me like I wanted him to. He didn't love me as much as I wanted him to. But it doesn't matter, I loved him. And he's dead. And he has my......

Advertising growth takes a break amid slowdown

Harsh Mariwala, chairman & managing director of consumer products major Marico Industries, is keeping his advertising budget on a tight leash. "Given the inflationary environment and moderation in......

Brands must reinvent or die!

To bring people back to the church, Izzy Solomon introduced the Automated Confession Machine, commonly known as the Confess-o-matic. The software of the ACM allowed it to take confessions in up to......

Aashayein: Not compelling enough

Aseem Chhabra reviews Aashayein. Nagesh Kukunoor's two-year old film Aashayein opens with a fantastic tracking shot -- as the camera smoothly steps inside an old house and from there into a......

Who's who in India's Fab Four

Indian cricket is going through the purplest of patches we've seen in a long time, what with nearly every player on the roster contributing and the headlines succumbing to much hyperbole. It's a......

Watch Bheja Fry for Vinay

Let's start off with the definitions. Bheja Fry n. 1. Chopped and scrambled cow/goat-brain, served piping hot. Goes well with most kinds of breads. Not for the queasy. 2. A first-time director's......

Juned's Journey: From Driving Autos To Winning Irani Cup

'I was irregular for practice because I had to drive the autorickshaw to sustain my daily expenses in Mumbai and also to send money to my mother back in Kannauj, so I could not miss even a day of......

India's worst home total: A day to forget for the hosts

IMAGE: Matt Henry of New Zealand celebrates the wicket of Ravichandran Ashwin. Photograph: BCCI India were bundled out for a dismal 46, their worst total on home soil, as New Zealand's fast......

Kishan, Iyer eye redemption as Ranji Trophy kicks off

IMAGE: Shreyas Iyer will be hoping for a 1,321-run reason like he had in the 2015-16 Ranji Trophy edition which brought him into national reckoning. Photograph: BCCI Shreyas Iyer would be aiming......

India Nets: Fit-again Jadeja goes full tilt; focus on Mukesh

IMAGE: Ravindra Jadeja looked completely fit during the training session. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters It was an optional session at the Supersport Park but for India skipper Rohit Sharma,......

WC PHOTOS: India thrash Sri Lanka by 302 runs, qualify for semi-finals

IMAGES from the World Cup match between India and Sri Lanka played at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai on Thursday SCORECARD IMAGE: Mohammed Siraj appeals successfully for the lbw wicket of Sri......