'Cyrus was always looking at trying to improve himself'

'He wanted to learn all the time.' IMAGE: Then Tata Sons chairman Cyrus Pallonji Mistry, right, with Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi in New Delhi, January 6, 2015. Photograph: PTI Photo......

The Tiranga, From 1906 To 1947

How the Indian Flag has evolved over the years. Photograph: Prasar Bharati on Twitter Actor Satish Shah set off a Twitter storm (external link) on Tuesday after he posted a picture with the......

'I have never believed in Gandhiji's doctrine of Non-Violence'

'Absolute non-violence is not only sinful, but immoral.''This doctrine of non-violence benumbed the revolutionary fervor, softened the limbs and hearts of the Hindus, and stiffened the bones of......

10 NE political parties including BJP allies oppose Citizenship Bill

Ten political parties of the north-east, most of which are members of the Bharatiya Janata Party-led North East Democratic Alliance, along with the saffron party's key ally in Bihar, the Janata......

Wanted: Indian chefs

Indian restaurants have become a prominent feature of the British culinary landscape over the past 50 years. Most small towns boast a curry or balti house, with a menu adapted for a western palate......

Serum in pact to market multiple sclerosis drug

Serum International Ltd has bagged the mandate to market Rebif, a drug used for the treatment of multiple sclerosis. Rebif is manufactured by Serono, a biotech company.Multiple sclerosis is a......

Steel amid adversity: Tata after Mumbai

Ratan Tata was at home in south Mumbai late on November 26 when the call came. On the line was a frantic R K Krishna Kumar, head of the Tata group unit that owns the city's luxury Taj Mahal Palace......

IIMs must say 'No' to govt

The recent controversy regarding fees charged by Indian Institutes of Management and Indian Institutes of Technology has brought into focus the relationship between the government and academic......

Stars celebrate Parsi New Year

Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting. On the occasion of Navroze, the Parsi New Year, Bollywood stars tweeted their wishes: Ameesha Patel: ‘Wishing all the parsis......

'Sanjeev Kumar had no ego, Ashok Kumar had a feminine voice'

Deven Verma passed away into the ages on December 2. We re-publish an interview done with the veteran actor on July 25, 2013. One of the most talented actors of his time, Deven Varma has worked in......

Going back in time with Laxmikant's Pyarelal

Laxmikant-Pyarelal made songs that youngsters hum even today.Numbers likeOm shanti om, Darde dil (Karz), Hansta hua noorani chehra (Parasmani) and Jumma Chumma (Hum)are played on the radio even......

A coach and a friend explain SKY's phenomenal transformation

'He always had the shots and everyone who saw him knew that he will play for India' IMAGE: Suryakumar Yadav has had one helluva journey, with initial lows, some commendable highs, fell down in the......

One of the great inspirational stories: Shastri on Himachal winning Hazare Trophy

'Hats off to them for pulling off one major upset after another in this tournament' IMAGE: Himachal Pradesh players celebrate. Photograph: BCCI Domestic/Twitter Former India coach Ravi Shastri on......

When Indian skippers and selectors crossed swords...

IMAGE: The team management comprising skipper Virat Kohli are peeved with the national selectors, led by chairman Chetan Sharma, over Bengal opener Abhimanyu Easwaran's contentious selection.......

IPL 2020: Who is Tushar Deshpande?

Tracing Tushar Deshpande's journey from Parsee Gymkhana to IPL via Shivaji Park IMAGE: Tushar Deshpande has been training with his Delhi Capitals captain Shreyas Iyer since childhood at the......

Why Indian cricket must thank Vasant Raiji

'With his passing comes the end of Indian cricket history.' IMAGE: Sachin Tendulkar and Steve Waugh with Mr Vasant Raiji on his 100th birthday, January 26, 2020. Photograph: Kind courtesy Marcus......