Patnaik takes oath as Odisha CM for 5th straight term

Naveen Patnaik, who led his Biju Janata Dal to a landslide victory in the assembly elections, took oath as the chief minister of Odisha for a record fifth consecutive term on Wednesday. Patnaik......

Cricket diplomacy or Manmohan's malady?

In the extremely fragile India-Pakistan relationship, flying visits of leaders can prove to be counter-productive. They create completely unrealistic expectations which are invariably dashed on the......

India-Pakistan: Dialogue without direction

The trouble is that trying anything more than the routine CBMs to affect a paradigm change in the bilateral relationship is a bit of a catch-22 situation: without trust, bold initiatives are not......

How Tata Cha plans to brew a storm in a teacup

Tata Cha has chosen Bengaluru for its first four pilots which include large format stores of 1,200 sq feet and kiosks which will be in shopping malls, IT parks and at prominent street corners.......

Ganguly beats Sachin

With Tetley, Essilor and other brands seeking him out, Ganguly is the highest paid endorser among retired cricketers. Among the rare cricketers to strike it big on the endorsements track well......

With Jaago Re 2, Tata Tea ups its game

Tata Tea looks to separate itself from the crowd and reclaim its positioning as a socially responsible label with a new version of its Jaago Re campaign. Tata Tea was among the early brands to......

Tata Cha brews some nostalgia along with tea

Tata Cha cafes hope to create a feel of a roadside tea cart, casual college canteens, old Irani cafés and even the chai joints encountered on journeys through the Indian countryside. A......

Bollywood's FAVOURITE winter getaways

Planning a holiday? Bollywood has a lovely variety to choose from! Time to bundle yourself in warm woolies, sip on hot chocolate and plan a trip to wonderful winter destinations. And take......

PIX: Katrina, Alia, Sonam win Style awards

A *lot* of glamour on this red carpet. Bollywood turned up in style at the Reliance Digital and Filmfare Glamour and Style Awards 2017 in Mumbai on December 1. Keep scrolling to see the most......

UNFORGETTABLE Opening Movie Scenes

Sukanya Verma offers some amazing opening scenes in Hindi films that fuels an excitement for what happens next. Well begun is half done. A smashing opening sequence can effectively set the tone for......

PIX: Aishwarya, Katrina, Alia look stylish at an awards night

The Filmfare Glamour and Style awards saw Bollywood looking very stylish on the red carpet. A look at pictures from the event. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan looks gorgeous in black. She bagged the......

'Dhoni inspired many to dream more, do more and become more'

IMAGE: Mahendra Singh Dhoni speaks to his players. Photograph: BCCI From Michael Clarke to Rohit Sharma, the global cricket fraternity on Thursday woke up singing paeans to Mahendra Singh Dhoni,......

Mumbai retain squad for Ranji Trophy final

The hosts, Mumbai, bidding to regain the Ranji Trophy championship after a gap of two seasons retained their semifinal squad for the summit clash against Saurashtra to be played at the Wankhede......