Rs 118 cr: MF Husain painting is India's most expensive

Legendary painter MF Husain's Untitled (Gram Yatra), billed as one of his most important and sizable works from the 1950s, went for USD 13.8 million (over Rs 118 crore) at an auction, setting a new......

India revels in Holi, Friday prayers held peacefully

Holi was celebrated with pomp and splendour around India on Friday, with people soaking in the festivities by smearing 'gulaal' on each other and exchanging greetings and sweets. IMAGE: Women......

Archie and friends celebrate Holi in new comic book

Popular comic book character Archie and his friends are learning about Holi as the celebration of the festival of colours in India is featured in the comic's latest edition. IMAGE: Girls smear......

Who Will Define What Is Negative News?

The government resolution does not spell out what action would be taken, if any, against those writing and publishing 'negative' news. Nor does it define negative' news and 'misinformation',......

The story behind India's Billionaire Club

It's an elite but closed group. Bhupesh Bhandari analyses the list of India's richest people. Real estate developers in Noida are slated to hand over 30,000 flats to buyers in 2013. These......

The real story behind India's infrastructure woes

Growth is back on the agenda, says the government. It is hoping that with pushy announcements foreign and Indian investment will miraculously start pouring in and infrastructure will be the name......

'Our industry outperformance is not a one-year story'

'What is working is quality management, great teams, engineers, platforms, and highly differentiated services.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Hexaware Midcap information technology services firm......

Why Is India Not In The Innovation Race?

India has its share of both large tech companies and large national laboratories, but why is it that these don't seem to be at the forefront of any innovation news headlines? asks Ajit......

When Nandita Danced To Kudi Gujarat Di

Photograph: Kind courtesy Nandita Das/Instagram Nandita Das and filmmaker Sudhir Mishra were recently seen rocking to the songs of Jasbir Jassi, especially his hit number Kudi Gujarat Di. Also in......

'We Are Fixated By White Skin In India'

'Not just women, but even men are judged by the colour of their skin and have to fight prejudice every day.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Renuka Shahane/Instagram Whether or not Renuka Shahane will......

'After Aradhana, People Took Me Seriously'

'Everybody was scared, especially with Rajesh Khanna playing a double role and playing my lover and my son.''It was quite a risky thing to do. That's why they made me look so old.' IMAGE: Sharmila......

The Web Series Everyone's Talking About

'As a parent, it had me terrified.''As a human being, it compelled me to look at people with greater empathy, to understand life with greater nuance, and to see beyond the black and white.''I......

SEE: The special story behind Rinku's new tattoo

 SEE: The special story behind Rinku's new tattoo. VIDEO: Kind courtesy BCCI/X Tattoos are a way to express oneself and Rinku Singh is one expressive with the bat and without it. On......

It's 'a dream come true' for Varun Chakravarthy

IMAGE: Varun Chakravarthy ended the tournament as the joint second-highest wicket-taker, boasting nine scalps in three matches. Photograph: Satish Kumar/Reuters Mystery spinner Varun......

Harvinder Singh: Coach Behind Ashwani Kumar's Rise

Harvinder Singh was one of India's most promising pacers in the 1990s having played three Tests and 16 ODIs. IMAGE: Mumbai Indians pacer Ashwani Kumar. Photograph: BCCI   A youngster from a......

50 Years On: Relive India's 1975 hockey World Cup title

  IMAGE: The Indian hockey team won its first and only World Cup title on March 15, 1975 in Kuala Lumpur beating Pakistan in a thrilling final. Photograph: Kind courtesy Hockey India/X Indian......

The untold story behind Jaiswal's confidence

My backstory always gives me confidence to tackle any situation: Yashasvi Jaiswal IMAGE: Yashasvi Jaiswal stamped his class with a masterful hundred in the first Test against......