We Danced Slowly; We Didn't Want A Heart Attack

Half a century after he left school, A Ganesh Nadar attends a school reunion. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   In August they announced the school reunion. I had passed out of the......

How A 50-Year-Old Cop Became Mr Tamil Nadu

Two years ago, Inspector Stephen Jose told his colleagues he was going to participate in a body-building contest. He was 48.They didn't think he was serious. But he was. In January 2022, he became......

Indian-American behind Biden's inaugural address

United States President Joe Biden's powerful inaugural speech, penned by Vinay Reddy, has received glowing tributes for its meticulous crafting and emphasis on the importance of democracy, unity......

Tea seller's daughter flies high, becomes IAF officer

It was not easy for Anchal and the family to make her realise this dream, but she was determined  IMAGE: 24-year-old Anchal Gangwal graduated from the Indian Air Force Academy. Photograph:......

'At Times, Life Has Better Plans For You'

'You have to keep working hard.''The universe sees that in you and the higher power puts those opportunities in your way.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Dhairya Karwa/Instagram From being a......

The Satish Kaushik You Never Knew

'I did a small role in Masoom.''Do you remember the scene where an old man brings Jugal Hansraj to Naseer's house?''I put on the full make-up of an old man and stood in front of Shekhar.''He had no......

'I have always dedicated my life to her'

'If I make content for my 16-year-old son, I have to keep in mind that the timelines are not too long.''To make someone sit and watch an episode for 20-25 minutes or 45-50 minutes, I have to ensure......

Lessons from Bollywood: How to be a good student

Bollywood can teach you a thing or two about education. Many Bollywood stars are college dropouts. But their enthusiasm to attend a college on screen is to be seen to believe. They even take on......

Disney, Fox, Warner Bros to collab for sports streaming

IMAGE: The new entity will be jointly owned by the three media companies, which will have equal board representation and agree to license their sports content on a non-exclusive basis. An......

When India Hosted The First Asian Games

Seventy two years ago, a newly independent India ventured to hold the the first Asian Games in Delhi with meager resources. IMAGE: A glimpse of the Chinese city of Hangzhou, the venue for the......

Kobe Bryant, daughter 'Mambacita' died pursuing basketball dream

Since he retired from the National Basketball Association in 2016, Kobe Bryant had been coaching his daughter Gianna's middle-school basketball team. IMAGE: Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers......

NBA suspends season after Jazz player tests positive for coronavirus

IMAGE: Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra said his team were 'stunned'. Photograph: Stephen Dunn/Getty Images The National Basketball Association (NBA) said on Wednesday it was suspending......

Teen Gauff set for 'dream' debut against idol Venus

15-year-old Cori Gauff, the youngest at this year’s Wimbledon will play her opening round match against the oldest player at the Championships – Venus Williams. The duel is billed as......