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......

There's More To Life Than NEET

Beyond a point, competition is boring. The fun is in the doing, irrespective of outcome. By the time I was in college, I knew I valued awareness more than success, notes Shyam G Menon. IMAGE:......

Litchi Heats Up Election Season In Muzaffarpur

'The local support from our MP is nil. He never comes to see our farms.' IMAGE: Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Amit A Shah during an election meeting in Muzaffarpur, May 5, 2024. Photograph:......

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"......

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......

Review: Citadel: Diana Has Fast-Paced Action

Citadel: Diana is fun to watch, in a popcorn entertainment way, observes Deepa Gahlot. It would seem nobody creates regular franchises any more, they create 'universes'. The Citadel spy universe......

Inside Janhvi's Beautiful Home

Janhvi Kapoor, who is gearing up for her big Telugu debut Devara, co-starring Jr NTR, bought a stunning duplex apartment in the posh Bandra neighbourhood in north west Mumbai in 2022. The gorgeous......

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......