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When Indira Gandhi's demand for papaya left this chef in tears

The papayas from Mumbai were too squishy, the chef raced through the streets of Goa in a police jeep to look for fruit ripened just right only to have security personnel puncture many a hole......

Why Pakistani Men Prefer The Army

What drives Pakistani men to join its military, despite the toll it takes on them? IMAGE: A Pakistani soldier salutes during the Pakistan Day military parade in Islamabad. Photograph: Saiyna......

When Narasimha Rao Agreed To A JPC

There is, between Rao's tenure as PM and the current Modi regime, a powerful resonance of how transition can be managed.Rao's tenure saw many scams -- one where he was supposedly approached by......

What Electoral Politics Can Learn From Cricket

Cricket has taken many steps forward towards excellence and fairness.Electoral politics has a lot of catching up to do, points out Rajeev Bhargava.An excerpt from his fascinating new book, Between......

Why ex-President Kalam cancelled his visit to RSS headquarters

Former President A P J Abdul Kalam had once cancelled his visit to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh headquarters in Nagpur for an event after friends warned him that he would be labelled as an "RSS......

'We want Air India to keep flying'

'Whether it is the unions or the politicians, they don't have to do politics over Air India, but be guided by a solitary factor -- that we don't want Air India to fly into oblivion.' Jitender......

These stories give innovative ideas to start a business!

The book, 'India Can', has received praises from top business leaders including Deepak Parekh and Nandan Nilekani. Top business leaders have come together to back an innovative concept of an IIM......

Why is Amazon betting big on self publishing in India?

US e-commerce company Amazon says it is betting highly on self-publishing in India. This was a medium termed ‘vanity publishing’ till now. However, says Amazon’s New York-based......

'People say I should join AAP and contest against Praful Patel'

'I will not bog down with the setbacks. I am going to republish the book. All the copyrights rest with me,' former executive director of Air India Jitendra Bhargava tells Tinesh Bhasin about Praful......

Who's to be blamed for Air India's plight?

There had been sufficient warnings on Air India's state but the government failed to take action, former executive director Jitender Bhargava said. What happened to Air India? How could an......

'Saira was more beautiful than I thought'

'I can still recall my eyes falling on Saira, looking breathtakingly beautiful in a brocade sari.''She had indeed grown to full womanhood and was in reality more beautiful than I thought she was.'A......

First Look: Ranbir Kapoor in Bombay Velvet

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities: Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap has released a picture from his next film, Bombay Velvet.He shared a teaser poster (left) and......

Special: The A to Z of Harry Potter

In 1990, on a train trip from Manchester to London, a billion-dollar idea was conceived by a British woman of humble means, which would go on to make her one of the richest women in Great Britain.......

Conjuring millions out of thin air!

Harry Potter needs only his magic wand to conjure up a host of different spells. But his greatest trick? Making almost $1 billion appear out of thin air! The Dail Mail reports that the Harry......

Winehouse rushed to hospital

Troubled singer Amy Winehouse was rushed to hospital following an adverse reaction to medication on Monday. The Rehab star was taken by an ambulance from her home to University College Hospital in......

'There is a uniqueness about Kohli'

'He is setting a new paradigm.' Virat Kohli, as the television pundits and cricket's number crunchers never tire of emphasising these days, is 'in the form of his life.' The Sunday before his 29th......

Why you will fall in love with Virat Kohli... again!

Vikas stepped into the house, dialled a number and handed his cell phone to Raj Kumar, Virat Kohli's childhood coach."Happy Teachers' Day, Sir," said Virat, even as Vikas thrust something into Raj......

'Virat was born to lead'

'He was not even 15 when he showed skills at captaincy.''Now that he is the captain, I keep telling him not to expect from others what easily comes to him.'Another fascinating excerpt from Vijay......

Exclusive: Sachin Tendulkar: A hundred reasons to smile

The attention Sachin Tendulkar receives goes beyond mere adulation and enters the world of veneration. Is any deity ever worshipped more, asks Mike Selvey, former English Test cricketer, now the......

Wisden set to launch Indian edition

Aiming to cater to the ever-growing Indian market, Cricket bible Wisden is set to launch a separate edition in India next year, focussing on all areas of the game from Tests to domestic cricket.......

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World Test Championship 2023

India held the top position in the ICC Men's Test Team Rankings while Australia secured the...

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GUJARAT, HIMACHAL GO TO POLLS

The Bharatiya Janata Party was on Thursday poised for a landslide victory in Gujarat to retain...
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