'To Kanti Bhatt, books played god'

Kanti Bhatt, respected Gujarati author and journalist, passed into the ages on August 4, 2019, at the age of 88. In tribute, we reproduce an article his wife Sheela Bhatt wrote about him 19 years......

Why Mamata's image will never be the same again

With her simple cotton saree and hawai chappal, Mamata was always identified with the poorest of the poor Bengali. But this sudden burst of chit fund network of seemingly cheat companies has......

Cheney to lobby for N-deal

In an unprecedented gesture, US Vice President Dick Cheney will headline the 31st Anniversary Leadership Summit of the US-India Business Council titled, 'Implementing the US-India Strategic......

Power, politics dazzle Obama's state dinner

Scores of Indian American politicians, administration officials, media personalities and activists were among the 320 guests at the first state dinner of the Barack Obama presidency in honour of......

Buffett, Eric Schmidt to advise Obama

US President-elect Barack Obama has appointed a 17-member high-level team of advisers including billionaire investor Warren Buffett and Google chief executive Eric Schmidt to guide him in......

BG to double investment

BG Group, the British energy major, is planning to double investment to $1 billion over the next few years in India. So far it has invested close to $500 million.This was stated in the first ever......

10 hottest billionaire heiresses

There are thousands of gals out there who are related to billionaires. But only a few of them have the buzz to go with the bling. These modern princesses have become celebrities in their own right,......

Great American wines at Rs 650/bottle

The Norseman Leif Ericsson is reputed to have discovered a land west of Greenland in 1001, which he named Wineland after the grapes a crewmate is said to have found growing in abundance. The land......

Joker sweeps Oscar nominations

The 92nd Academy Awards nominations have been announced at the Samuel Goldwyn Theatre in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles. Insecure creator Issa Rae and actor John Cho hosted the event. Joker sweeps the......

Jaws drove people away from beaches...and into theatres!

When Jaws released in June 1975, it changed the way Americans watch movies, says Aseem Chhabra. It was the summer of 1975 and Americans were out celebrating their greatest outdoor passion -- going......

Review: Don't miss The Taking of Pelham 123

Tony Scott, brother of Ridley, creator of cinematic testosterone fests that helped finance the future of Quentin Tarantino and paved the way for the jock cinema of Michael Bay, released a new movie......

40 years later, the water still scares Raja Sen

After all these years, Jaws still taps into nightmares, says Raja Sen. One windy night 10 years ago, I was asked to write a horror movie. As someone who is spooked far too easily, this was not, as......

When Kohli's India Conquered Australia

After several losses in the early years of the new century, a resurgent India notched up two consecutive series wins in Australia to become the Aussies' nemesis. Part 1: When It Was Bradman Versus......

ICC World Cup: The underdog triumphs we'll never forget!

In the world of sports, there's something truly captivating about the underdog triumphing against all odds. It's the story of determination, resilience, and the sheer refusal to be underestimated.......

PIX: Manchester Utd, PSV Eindhoven seal Europa knock-out spots

IMAGE: Cristiano Ronaldo scores Manchester United's third goal during the Europa League Group E match against Sheriff Tiraspol, at Old Trafford, Manchester, on Thursday. Photograph: Craig......

Kuldeep's hat-trick sinks Kiwis as India A seal series

IMAGE: Kuldeep Yadav picked up the wickets of Logan Van Beek, Joe Walker and Jacob Duffy to complete a memorable hat-trick in the 47th over. Photograph: Kuldeep Yadav/Instagram Left-arm wrist......

Thakur, Sen help India 'A' crush NZ 'A' in first ODI

IMAGE: Shardul Thakur starred for India A with figures of 4 for 32. Photograph: Julian Finney/Getty Images Superb performances from bowlers Shardul Thakur (4 for 32) and Kuldeep Sen (3 for 30)......