Why Did Jamsetji Tata Build the Taj?

A fascinating excerpt from Harish Bhat's #Tatastories: 40 Timeless Tales to Inspire You on the occasion of the legendary J R D Tata's 118th birth anniversary. IMAGE: Staff of the Taj Mahal Palace......

Astad Deboo: The Dancer, the Legend

There are few artistes who qualify to be called a living legend.India's finest contemporary dancer, Astad Deboo, is one of those rare few.On Thursday, December 10, after a brief illness, the Living......

Why does the Modi govt want to suffocate NGOs?

Any NGO critical of the government is unlikely to receive a green signal.The new amendment will leave NGOs vulnerable to harassment.It was the NGO sector that helped provide compassion and food to......

Heavy rains, strong winds batter Mumbai; signage atop BSE damaged

Incessant heavy rains and strong winds battered Mumbai and adjoining areas on Wednesday, disrupting traffic and damaging the signage atop the iconic Bombay Stock Exchange building. Gusty winds led......

I'm all ears for suggestions that would benefit gaon, garib, kisan: Modi

The prime minister dismissed reports of differences between finance ministry and Reserve Bank of India. The central bank has its functional autonomy which the government ‘always respects and......

Mumbai's 'Bhendi Bazaar' ready for a multi-million makeover

South Mumbai's Bhendi Bazaar is all set for a makeover. The Saifeee Burhani Upliftment Trust (SBUT) is awaiting final clearances to kick-start construction of the most-talked about project,......

Delhi's Taj Palace Hotel gets a lease of life

The lease agreement for the Taj group’s Indian Hotels Company (IHC) to continue its luxury Taj Palace Hotel in the city seems set for renewal. A senior Delhi Development Authority (DDA)......

Legal battle brews after Taj Mumbai gets eviction notice

After New Delhi's Taj Mansingh and Taj Palace hotels, lease renewal of Indian Hotels Company's (IHC's) Mumbai property, the most iconic, is facing trouble. The tussle between IHC and Mumbai Port......

One of the memorable interviews of Ramakant Achrekar!

'We have the talent, our problem is attitude!' Finding Ramakant Achrekar was as simple as making my way to Shivaji Park and asking the first boy I saw with a bat in his hand where I could find the......

Modern cricket is poorer with Anandji Dossa passing into the ages

Anandji Dossa. Photograph: Haresh Pandya Blessed with a computer-like brain and an elephantine memory, Anandji Dossa was a pioneer in compiling cricket statistics and scores. Haresh Pandya pays......

Namdhari shock Air India

A disciplined Namdhari XI, Ludhiana, sent fancied Air India crashing to a 4-2 defeat in a pre-quarter-final match in the 42nd Bombay Gold Cup Hockey Tournament, sponsored by Union Bank, Punjab......

Namdhari, MPT in last 16

Namdhari XI of Ludhiana and Mumbai Port Trust progressed to the pre-quarter-finals of the Bombay Hockey Association-organised 42nd Bombay Gold Cup hockey tournament, jointly sponsored by Union......

Mumbai Port Trust stage fine rally

Tamil Nadu paid the price for wasting several chances and went down to Mumbai Port Trust 1-2 in a first round match in the Bombay Gold Cup hockey tournament, jointly sponsored by Union Bank, Punjab......