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Cyrus Mistry: 'A man of undiluted goodness'

'The main thing Cyrus left is to tell us that you can be a business leader by being good.''He practiced that in all of his dealings, in all of his decisions -- in the way he thought, the way he......

Soli Sorabjee was a Lion of the Law

'Soli steadfastly believed in Voltaire's famous dictum that he would disagree violently with anyone but defend to death that person's right to disagree with him.'Aditi Phadnis remembers Soli......

Bardolatory: Top politicians who knew their Shakespeare

On April 23, 1616, English poet and dramatist William Shakespeare, aged 52 at the time, died on what several scholars regard as the anniversary of his birth. Although it's almost 400 years......

Was Bard's 'Dark Lady' a prostitute named Lucy Negro?

The Dark Lady who inspired some of William Shakespeare's romantic sonnets may have had a rather unladylike profession, as experts suggest that she may have been a notorious prostitute called 'Lucy......

Broken heart reflects on your health

Giving credence to what has inspired sonneteers and songwriters galore, a new study says that a broken heart really can be bad for your health. An international team has carried out the study and......

First Look: The 2024 Kia Sonet Facelift

Kia's highly anticipated 2024 Sonet facelift (external link) has been officially unveiled for global markets, and it promises an array of exciting updates. From a redesigned exterior to advanced......

Despite all odds, Bharat to drive Maruti's sales

Good sowing of kharif crops, better minimum support prices, and fewer Covid-19 cases (in villages) will help the rural growth story to continue, says Maruti. Car market leader Maruti Suzuki India......

The Kia Sonet is on song

Decent build quality, six airbags and a backseat that isn't the best but is comfortable enough make the Sonet a front-runner for small families looking for a modern BS VI-ready car that is......

Wit and wisdom in 140 characters

Can one express ideas that would change the world, simply inspire it, or just allow oneself to be heard, in a box containing 140 characters? That is the test of Twitter, the latest plague of......

Austrian wine cos keen to tap India

Austria is a beautiful country, the kind of place where you can, at a pinch, write a couple of sonnets without really straining yourself too much. The wine that the country produces, such is its......

Love Storiyaan Review: Ode To The Power Of Love

Love Storiyaan comes alive in the courageous and fearless voice of six spirited romantics speaking direct dil se, applauds Sukanya Verma. Six real-life couples share the story of their coming......

'Shakespeare would have been a rapper today'

'His plays were like Bollywood cinema.' IMAGE: Laurie Davidson as William Shakespeare in Shekhar Kapur's Will. Did you know that Shekhar Kapur made Will, a 10-part television series on William......

Padmaavat Review: Rajput pride played out on a loop

'Sanjay Leela Bhansali's historical characters behave as though they are already aware of the chapters that will be dedicated to them and the sonnets that will be written in their memory.''And yet,......

Review: Spectre is a long film, short on thrills

At 148 minutes, Spectre feels like the longest Bond film of all time, says Raja Sen. The Aston Martin DB10 is a profoundly poetic machine, a sonnet on wheels and -- because this is a James......

Eklavya is undeniably impressive

Convention, be damned. Vidhu Vinod Chopra's latest film bellows with defiance and power, visibly the story of a filmmaker flexing his muscles to meet his own, insane standards-- while caring......

'His mental toughness is in a different league'

After the accident and the kind of rehabilitation that he had to go through, this knock will be right up there, says Rishabh Pant's coach Devender Sharma. IMAGE: Rishabh Pant celebrates his......

'Dil Se Bhi Gabbar Hai'

'He never had a negative thought in his mind, he was supremely confident.''He always stuck to his natural game, he never moved away from that.' IMAGE: Shikhar Dhawan, who scored 6,793 runs in 167......

Gratitude-filled Dhawan bids cricket goodbye

IMAGE: Shikhar Dhawan. Photograph: Getty Images from the Rediff Archives Veteran India opener Shikhar Dhawan announced his retirement from all forms of cricket two years after he last......

IPL 2024: How god-fearing Mayank turned struggle into success

IMAGE: LSG pace sensation Mayank Yadav has become the toast of the nation in 15 minutes flat and every Indian cricket fan would pray that he brings glory to the country for the next 15 years.......

Will Robin Minz Be The Next M S Dhoni?

IMAGE: Jharkhand's Robin Minz, 21, went for 18 times his base price of Rs 20 lakh with as many as four IPL franchises bidding to hire him. Photographs: Robin Minz/Instagram Jharkhand's......

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