Amazon shuts down Westland publishing house 6 years after buying it

Much to the disappointment of booklovers, Westland, one of the largest publishing houses in India, is being shut down by e-commerce giant Amazon, they announced on Tuesday. IMAGE: Kindly note that......

Why India has forgotten Dr BC Roy

'But India needs to remember Dr Roy, the multifaceted genius who excelled as a physician and was most loved as a leader,' notes Dr Sudhir Bisht. IMAGE: Leaders pay tribute to Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy......

A Last Christmas for Santha Bakery

December 2022 could be the last Christmas for Santha Bakery, a business drawing its lineage from the first Christmas cake baked in Kerala.Will fortunes change, wonders Shyam G Menon. Photograph:......

New batch of terrorists from British prisons?

Are Britain's jails grooming the next batch of terrorists? Yes, if a study published in the journal of the Royal United Services Institute is to be believed. In a report by Michael Clarke, a former......

Playing Moneyball With The IPL?

'Did the Moneyball philosophy get redefined in the domain of the cash-rich IPL, which has become an integral part of the cricketing ecosystem?', asks Atanu Biswas. IMAGE: Team Sunrisers Hyderabad......

What drives brands to up the ante on ads?

Is it a last ditch attempt to reassure consumers, or a way to gain the upper hand at the negotiating table, or is it just a way of exhausting the treasure chest before the lights go out The......

Mallya's sole regret: Kingfisher is not flying when oil is cheap!

When asked about his long professional journey, Vijay Mallya who inherited the UB Group from his father as a young 28-year-old, said he has got "nothing to prove". Image: Vijay Mallya known for......

IIMs see better summer

Banking and finance companies, whose dismal performance in late 2008 caused panic among students and faculty members of the premier Indian Institutes of Management, are making up this year with......

He enriched the world with his magical voice

His songs were the anchor, the substratum, if you will, upon which life unfolded day after day, decade after decade -- across villages, towns, cities, and regions.Siva Sankar pays a tribute to S P......

Rajasthan Royals kick start IPL preparation

Rajasthan Royals have started their preparations for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 with a camp in Nagpur.   The camp will take place at the Royal Institute of Sport, Talegaon,......

Serena, Maria, Venus Shine At Met Gala

IMAGE: Serena Williams at the Met Gala, an annual fundraising gala held for the benefit of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute with this year's theme 'Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening......

Gavaskar on why KKR can be big contender for IPL title

  IMAGE: Will Virat Kohli play this year's IPL? Photograph: RCB/X With Virat Kohli skipping the ongoing Test series against England citing personal reasons, the legendary Sunil Gavaskar on......

'Jurel could be superstar'

IMAGE: Dhruv Jurel was named Player of the Match for his batting display in the 4th Test in Ranchi. Photograph: BCCI Former India captain and commentator Sunil Gavaskar said wicketkeeper-batter......

'I have absolutely no aspirations to coach the Indian team'

Former India captain Rahul Dravid. Photograph: Getty Images Former captain Rahul Dravid has emphatically ruled out the notion that he was interested in taking up the India coaching job......