Munambam: The Politics Of Waqf Land

The specter of how the Munambam issue was exploited during the November by-elections is proof of the price Kerala is paying for its emergent politics.Controversies become the stuff of slow-burn and......

Ratan Tata, The Rishi India Trusted Most

To me, he always symbolised the sincere, confident, face of a Bharat whose rise is unstoppable.Ratan Tata was a Rishi who was unquestioningly trusted by people who never saw him and never met him,......

Where Have The Goldsmiths Disappeared?

Kurumbur in gold-loving Tamil Nadu was once a thriving centre for goldsmiths.Today their number is down to two.A Ganesh Nadar finds out why. IMAGE: Armugam in his smithy. Photograph: A Ganesh......

Anurag's caste jibe at Rahul expunged in heated Budget debate

BJP leader Anurag Thakur's apparent reference to Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi's caste during a discussion on the Union Budget in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday triggered an ugly spat between the......

Companies finding innovative ways to rotate independent directors

Following the end of the grandfathering period given to India Inc to replace their independent directors who had already served for 10 years, certain companies have come up with unique ways to......

Uday Kotak will be non-executive board member in Kotak Mahindra Bank

Ahead of the end of his term as the Kotak Mahindra Bank's chief executive and managing director, Uday Kotak has said he will be a "non-executive board governance member and a strategic shareholder"......

The Swades State Of Mind

As Swades turns 20, Aseem Chhabra looks back at the film that spoke to him. IMAGE: Gayatri Joshi and Shah Rukh Khan in Swades. Several years ago, I had lunch with the then finance minister of......

8 Times You Couldn't Look Away From Zeenat Aman

Zeenat Aman had scored more hit songs than any of her contemporaries.This can be attributed partly to happenstance and partly to the fact that her forte for high glamour could be showcased most......

Why Varun-Samantha Had To Do Action Themselves

'In the current world of action cinema, where everything is high-tech and glossy, what if we go back in time and take out all the gadgets?' IMAGE: Samantha and Varun Dhawan in Citadel: Honey......

'I Get To Kick Some Asses Too'

IMAGE: Samantha and Varun Dhawan at the Citadel: Honey Bunny trailer launch. "If there is a spy series, there is always a male character doing cool action and some cool dialogues. What sets this......

NZ's Rachin prepares for 'home' Test in Bengaluru

IMAGE: Rachin Ravindra has his familial roots are firmly entrenched in Bengaluru. Photograph: Rediff Archives from Kai Schwoerer/Getty Images Rachin Ravindra will carry along with him that......

LeBron And Son Make NBA History

  IMAGE: LeBron James and Bronny James sit courtside. Photograph: NBA India/X   LeBron James and son Bronny James made NBA history on Sunday, October 6, 2024. Lebron and Bronny became the......

Euro 2024: Can Romania tame Ukraine?

Romania face tough test against experienced and motivated Ukraine Photograph: Kind courtesy Ukrainian Association of Football/X While Romania cruised through the qualifying stages and topped their......

French Open PIX: Alcaraz, Tsitsipas have it easy

IMAGE: Spain's Carlos Alcaraz in action during his French Open third round match against Sebastian Korda of the United States, at Roland Garros, Paris, France, on Friday. Photograph: Lisi......

Dayal's Redemption: From Rinku's sixes to stopping Dhoni

'How are you now feeling Maa?' Dayal calls up after momentous final over IMAGE: Yash Dayal had worked hard on his fitness and mental strength in his journey to redemption. Photograph: BCCI......