The Garbage Collector Whose Book Is Taught At Uni

'Not even in my wildest dreams did I think I would write a book one day.' IMAGE: S Dhanuja Kumari while collecting garbage. All photographs: Kind courtesy Dhanuja Kumari   S Dhanuja Kumari's......

The Soldier Who Became A Legend

A fortnight after he became the face of the Indian soldier in the Kargil war, on July 8, 1999, Vikram Batra died. He was mortally wounded after fighting through the night while recapturing Peak......

''Madam, we want to salute you with flowers and cake'

'Society deals with you the way they do, or forms an opinion, depending on if your family is with you every step of the way.' IMAGE: Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational......

India's Spiderman

  He is India's Spiderman, but Jyoti Raju prefers calling himself Kothi Manusha or Monkey Man. Raju is a treat to watch. He climbs up steep walls......

Happiest Minds: Ashok Soota on his new venture

Ashok Soota, founder chairman of MindTree, who recently left the company he co-founded in 1999, is preparing the grounds for his new venture. The new company called Happiest Minds, which is......

IT services firm Happiest Mind's IPO oversubscribed 151 times

The initial public offering of IT services firm Happiest Minds Technologies garnered a massive response from investors as it was subscribed a whopping 151 times on the last day of bidding on......

Bengaluru's water crisis: India Inc adopt innovative methods

From installing water-saving aerators on taps to using cans for washing hands and dishes, Bengaluru is adopting diverse strategies to tide over the water crisis. Photograph: ANI Photo While......

Tech firms to ramp up talent hunt from Tier-II, III cities

Several technology companies are seeking to step up hiring from Tier-II and Tier-III cities of India in 2024 to tap into a vast talent pool of skilled professionals churned out by educational......

Shyam Benegal, Sir, Only Gratitude For You

'With his passing, Indian cinema has lost its most undaunted voice, a voice of unsettling truths, a window to history, a school of filmmaking.'Sukanya Verma mourns the movie legend. IMAGE: Shabana......

'Pyaar Pyaar Hota Hai, Be It In 2003 Or 2024'

'I am old school and want what my parents have. They have been together for 35 years and still go on dates.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Pashmina Roshan/Instagram In an industry where lineage often......

'Heeramandi wasn't another sex scene'

'While I was performing it, I had a weird feeling that people would love it because it's so bizarre.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Shekhar Suman Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Heeramandi: The Diamond......

What Makes Malayalam Cinema So Distinctive?

The reasons are too private to be discussed at a round table, listed out during a seminar, or uncovered in an academic course.A proud but insomniac connoisseur murmuring in his sleep may do a......

A captain's gamble: How Sri Lanka outwitted England at The Oval

  IMAGE: Sri Lanka's Pathum Nissanka celebrates with Angelo Mathews after winning the third Test match against England at The Oval, on Monday. The victory has the Lankans move up to 5th spot......

Did Shami Contemplate Suicide?

IMAGE: Mohammed Shami went through a tough phase in his career and personal life in 2018. Photograph: Mohammed Shami/Instagram Mohammed Shami went through the toughest phase of his career in 2018......

Nadal back to happy hunting ground for last dance

'If I feel ready, I'm going to try to be there and fight for the things I have been fighting for the last 15 years, (even) if now seems impossible.'   IMAGE: Rafael Nadal acknowledges fans......

The Man Who Never Gives Up

No matter who the opponent, or how big the adversity, Andy Murray never backs away from the fight, observes Deepti Patwardhan. IMAGE: Three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray said the 'Law of......

This is a phase of evolution for me: Kohli

'…I feel that I am in the most balanced space that I have ever been and I am happy with who I am and how I am leading my life. I am not finding any source of encouragement or disappointment......