'Mucor is very scary'

'Mucor is an environmental fungus, and it's much more prevalent in hot and humid areas'. 'The amount of fungus in the air is much higher in India than some other parts of the world.' IMAGE: A......

On diamond jubilee, naval aviation's spirit shows

Since 1910, when a barnstorming aviator first took off from a warship deck, naval fighter pilots have considered themselves a special breed. But few yearned to fly as much as Leading Aircraft......

Gayatri Devi symbolised royalty beyond traditions

Maharani Gayatri Devi was one of the few royals whose liberal outlook took her well beyond the traditionally-limited activities of a Queen mother and won unprecedented success in the political......

Cupid was never busier

It does not really make for a very happy beginning to a love story when you happen to be craning your neck while standing precariously balanced on a brittle flower pot, on the tips of your toes,......

America's richest women

Given the current recession, its hard to avoid the irony in this: The two richest women in America have Wal-Mart to thank for their billions. Alice Walton is the daughter of Wal-Mart founder Sam......

10 tax-smart tips for salary earners

As in Alice's Wonderland, so too in the labyrinth-land of income tax, things are often not what they appear to be.'Yes' may not always mean yes, and 'no' may not necessarily mean what we generally......

The other side of the world's richest Indian

Part I: I am proud to be India, says L N Mittal Lakshmi Niwas Mittal is the richest Indian in the world, with an estimated wealth of over $27 billion. Based in London, Mittal still holds an Indian......

Is Tavera better than Qualis?

What is the common thread between John Lennon and Jean Alesi? No, it isn't that their first names start with the alphabet J, but the fact that the erstwhile Beatle and F1's fastest loser married......

'My father Kishore Kumar was NOT eccentric'

'Kishore Kumar lived like a king and knew that he could get away with anything. It's as simple as that.' IMAGE: Kishore Kumar with his son, Amit. Photograph: Kind courtesy Amit Kumar/......

My Top 10 Films at the Berlin Film Festival

Aseem Chhabra is impressed by Rima Das's Bulbul Can Sing, Ritesh Batra's Photograph and eight other outstanding films. The 10-days long 69th Berlinale ended last weekend with a tribute to its......

Daas Dev Review: A soap opera classic

'Sudhir Mishra takes us into the dreams and fears of our politicians, into their self-deceiving pitches, and he shows us their demons and angels,' says Sreehari Nair. Now where did that come from?......

How Ajit became a suave villain

'My father became a very popular villain and in some films, was paid more than the hero.' 'He was a very simple person. All he needed was six pairs of white shirts and trousers for the whole year,......

COVID-19: 'Footballers need to be disciplined'

IMAGE: FC Barcelona's Luis Suarez at the club's training centre in Barcelona on Thursday. Tim Meyer, the head of the Bundesliga's new coronavirus task force and chairman of the UEFA medical......

'Politics in Indian cricket was sickening'

'I was actually appointed captain for the West Indies tour (in 1971).''But Mr Vijay Merchant (the then chairman of the selectors) didn't like me nor did he like 'Tiger' Pataudi. He thought we were......

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......

End of the race for Mahalaxmi Race Course?

Derby regulars and riding enthusiasts are a worried lot as municipal authorities contemplate replacing the iconic Mahalaxmi Race Course with a public park, says Ranjita Ganesan. In 1984, renowned......

Former Utd hero Solskjaer first in Norway's Hall of Fame

Former Norway and Manchester United striker Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who enjoyed a glittering career as a player before becoming a successful manager, is the first to be inducted into the country's......