When Security Wouldn't Let The Ustad In

'The security guards at the stadium did not recognise him. He kept saying he was Zakir Hussain but they did not permit him to enter.''Zakir bhai was calm and told me it is not their fault. They......

Indians Dominate TIME 100 AI Titans List

The TIME 100 AI list is an interesting assortment of titans.Indians make up about 20 per cent of the coveted list, which is pretty commendable, notes Sandeep Goyal. Illustration: Dominic......

Chronicles Of A Disaster Foretold

'The larger story of systematic destruction, which can and has been quantified, goes mysteriously missing from any political and/or public discourse about the ongoing devastation in the Ghats,'......

Scores watch as jilted lover rains 18 blows on woman near Mumbai

A jilted lover struck 18 blows on the head of his girlfriend on a road in Vasai, near Mumbai, on Friday, even as scores of people watched the gory spectacle, the police said. IMAGE: CCTV footage......

Is your low-cost airline pilot overworked, tired and bored?

Pilots open up to Anjuli Bhargava about their struggles. Representational photograph: Pixabay.com The A320neo's engine problems have led to several stressful weeks of flying for commanders and......

The Ford who loves Lord Krishna

'Krishna is your best friend. He knows what's best for you.' 'They talk about death being a final exam. So at 65, I have to be studying for my final exam.' Part 1: This Ford has more on his mind......

'TCS can double m-cap to $100 bn in 4 years'

Tata Consultancy Services, country's largest information technology company, is well on course to doubling its market cap to $100 billion in another four years.The company's stock, a report by CLSA......

Firms step up branding for festivals

With Ganesh Chaturthi, Maharashtra's biggest festival, set to begin in mid-September, many companies are providing value-added services to cash in on the occasion and for brand promotion. While......

'When Durga Died, We All Felt The Loss'

'I often wondered while watching the film/trilogy, what if Durga had lived.'' What if Ray made The Durga Trilogy.'Sandip Roy looks back at Pather Panchali's Durga and the woman who brought her......

Sanya: This One's For You, Mumma

Photograph: Kind courtesy Sanya Malhotra/Instagram Sanya Malhotra received a standing ovation at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne for her film Mrs directed by Arati Kadav. The film is an......

Like Kriti's Red Hot Avatar?

Sharvari promotes a new song... Vaani seek blessings... Shahid shares look from new film... Photograph: Kind courtesy Kriti Sanon/Instagram Like Kriti Sanon's red hot avatar?   Photograph:......

Feels Like Ishq review

At the end of the six short stories, Feels Like Ishq is uneven yet watchable, feels Sukanya Verma. Feels Like Ishq evokes Modern Love. It doesn't have the range or emotion of the romantic-comedy......

Coming Soon! World Pickleball League

'The league will begin as a city-based franchise setup, starting with six cities.' IMAGE: All India Pickleball Association President Arvind Prabhoo, centre, with actor Samantha Ruth Prabhu and......

Ethiopians Lemi, Haymanot set course records in Mumbai Marathon

IMAGE: Ethiopia's Hayle Lemi celebrates winning the Mumbai Marathon with a course record of 2:07:32. Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com Records tumbled in Asia’s most prestigious......

Olympics: #GirlsGetItDone

'Everyone wants to get involved when there is success.''But what about guaranteeing it?''Making sure girls have the opportunity to succeed all the time?'Vaibhav Raghunandan reports. IMAGE: Lovlina......

What is the controversy over Powar's appointment, Raman's exit

Raman Effect: Neetu David's selection panel, CAC members Lal and Naik under scanner IMAGE: WV Raman, left and Ramesh Powar. Photograph: BCCI Former opener WV Raman's unceremonious......

Neetu David appointed head of women's selection panel

IMAGE: Neetu David played 10 Tests in which she had taken 41 wickets. Photograph: BCCI Women/Twitter Neetu David, one of India's finest woman cricketers in the late '90s and early 2000s, has......