The newsmakers of 2017

Will Rahul Gandhi be able to serve as a leader of an unifying opposition? Has Mamata Banerjee worked out her ambitions? Could the future belong to non-traditional leaders such as Hardik Patel of......

With Rs 100-crore endorsement kitty, is Dhoni setting up the end game?

He is the face of the e-sports platform Dream11, the fantasy league platform, online bus ticketing platform RedBus, web hosting company, GoDaddy as well as traditional big-ticket brands such as......

Second IPL innings puts reverse swing on slowdown

The battle for talent among the eight Indian Premier League Twenty-20 franchisees is expected to be restricted to some key cricket stars--former England captains Kevin Pietersen and Andrew Flintoff......

Test career ends, but 'Brand Dhoni' all set for new innings

Mahendra Singh Dhoni dropped a bombshell on Tuesday by announcing his retirement from Test cricket with immediate effect, but Brand Dhoni will continue to play a long innings. For one, he will......

SET has it's hands full with cricket and soaps

With just ten days for the ICC Cricket World Cup to kickstart, it's not only the Indian team that has to pull up its socks, but also the satellite rights holder Sony Entertainment Television. It......

The Kriti Sanon Mark Sheet: See How Much She Scored!

Even the nerdiest cannot escape the lure of showbiz. Kriti Sanon was studying to become an engineer until modelling and movies beckoned. Sans a famous surname or connections in the film industry,......

2021: Bollywood's BUSIEST ACTRESSES

With so many films shifted to the new year, it's going to be a busy year for Bollywood's actors. Joginder Tuteja looks at the busiest bunch of actresses of 2021.   Deepika Padukone'83,......

99 not out, and nervous as hell

A little over an hour ago, I got a text message inviting me to a press show. This, as you might imagine given my daily bread-foraging job as a movie critic, is not an altogether unusual occurrence.......

Vinod Khanna's star turn, over the years

In a scene from Man Ka Meet, Leena Chandavarkar makes fun of Vinod Khanna’s romantic proposal by saying, “You can never be a hero. Perhaps you’ll have better luck playing the......

'Kohli needs to pick himself up, he's still the best'

'He is still the best player in the world regardless of the form, Virat Kohli is still the best player, the stats prove that' Virat Kohli may have been going through a poor run of form but the......

I've outdone my expectations: Head

IMAGE: Travis Head bats en route his entertaining 52 on Day 2 of the 3rd Test at The Gabba in Brisbane on Sunday. Photograph: ICC/X Star Australian batter Travis Head reflected on his remarkable......

Why Tendulkar won't be part of Road Safety World Series

Photograph: Road Safety World Series Iconic former India captain Sachin Tendulkar will not be a part of the Road Safety World Series tournament's second edition involving retired international......

'I just want to be remembered probably as an entertainer'

As the curtains drew on his nearly 13-year long Test career on Saturday, Australia's David Warner said: 'I've been authentic. I've never changed. I've said it how it is, and I still will. I believe......

Ranji Trophy: Pujara slams century; Mumbai thrash Assam

A round-up of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Saturday.Another century for Pujara IMAGE: Saurashtra's centurions Prerak Mankad, Cheteshwar Pujara and Arpit Vasavada pose after stumps on Day 2 of......