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B K S Iyengar: Profile of a yogi as a teacher

Most yoga teachers are not driven towards popular acclaim or fame. But Bellur Krishnamachar Sunderaraja Iyengar was goaded by the challenge to prove himself to all those who had dismissed him as a......

Starting Kudankulam: When deception triumphs

India’s nuclear establishment is continuing its march of folly at the expense of safety in the false belief that atomic power is the energy of the future. It’s not. Nuclear power is in......

Sobering thoughts on Independence Day

As a patriotic Indian on a visit to Delhi on August 15, I should have been at the Red Fort this morning to listen to the prime minister. I remember how we braved the traffic congestion and huge......

Advani's one major regret

Leader of Bharatiya Janata Party Lal Kishenchand Advani may stir a few controversies as his current views and the series of interviews he has given in the past will be launched as a book on......

Capitalism vs Global Islam

In today's context, when we talk of international terrorism, we invariably refer to Islamic/jihadi terrorism. Unfortunately, the response to this, described as the global war on terror, is neither......

War Has Broken Between IT Giants

Trouble started brewing after Cognizant announced that Ravi Kumar, former Infosys president, would be taking over as the Nasdaq-listed company's CEO. IMAGE: Kindly note the image has been posted......

India-China Economic Race: Who Has Won?

One could argue that India is not troubled in the same way as China is by a declining population and structural problems in real estate/construction and finance.But India has serious trade and......

It's time for smart villages

To allow our cities to thrive, we must look after our villages, notes Barun Roy How long shall we be fooling ourselves? It's fashionable to talk about smart cities. But what about smart......

Path-breaking ideas? Try reading these books, Mr Modi!

Prime Minister Narendra Modi might find it fruitful to spare some time to look for ideas in the world of books, suggests TN Ninan The prime minister has spent New Year's Eve asking his senior-most......

Mallya@60: Once the king of good times, now a defaulter

Once the undisputed leader in the Indian alcoholic beverages market, Vijay Mallya has lost control of his companies, has been declared a wilful defaulter and faces several probes for alleged......

Can you watch 425 films in a year?

Aseem Chhabra watched some great films and some huge disappointments in 2020. IMAGE: Danesh Razvi and Tanya Maniktala in A Suitable Boy. It was the year of staying at home and watching films......

Sacred Games: The Gangster as Mumbai

'What would a composite of Dawood, Rajan, and Arun Gawli be like?''What if an absconding mafia boss were to land in Mumbai tomorrow, tired from all the running, and tender his final apology to the......

'I see myself holding an Oscar'

Coming from a filmi background, it was but natural for Smilie Suri to enter Bollywood. Being director Mohit Suri's sister and Pooja Bhatt's niece would have been a cakewalk for this young girl.......

The World Cup That Cheers

In cricket, we have something that we can share with our families, neighbours and indeed, the whole country. It is colour-blind, language-neutral, truly secular and transcends all regions, from......

Litmus test for India's inexperienced pace attack

IMAGE: Mohammed Siraj will lead the pace attack in the West Indies. Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Reuters The unparalleled success of India's Test team on away tours over the past decade was largely......

IOC releases COVID-19 regulations for Tokyo Olympics

The International Olympic Committee along with the International Federations, on Sunday, developed regulations for different events at the Tokyo Olympics. The Games' Sport-Specific Regulations......

Bindra's special message for India's Olympics-bound athletes

'The thrill of competing at the greatest sporting event in the world and being recognized as the best sports persons in your country remains unprecedented. I am sure you will be itching to light up......

Why was Madhav Apte dropped from the Indian team?

'Indian cricket is in the safe hands of excitingly talented cricketers. No team can afford to underestimate India. If they do, it is to their peril.'A memorable conversation with Madhav Apte,......

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