India In 2023: 'Looking Like A Wow'

'An important dimension that shone through was the enormous pride in India, a general belief that as Indians we are starting to count globally and we are at the forefront of the world.' IMAGE:......

Of Modi And His Priorities

It isn't that a person occupying high office has no right to do what he/she likes. For sure, they do; after all, they are human.But there are also things like priority, timing and sense of larger......

'Dons Are More Decent Than Politicians'

'I was wondering whether I would ever come out alive.' All Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com "Being a Naxalite prisoner the jail officials didn't allow me to read books. Dreaded dons were......

Why No One Will Speak For The Wrestlers

All these male politicians are unlikely to risk their sinecures to speak up in support of a bunch of women wrestlers who have chosen to challenge a politician who appears to have the ruling regime......

Revealed! The Real Shammi Kapoor!

'When he was offered B R Chopra's Zameer, many advised him against playing Saira Banu's father, pointing out that a decade ago, he had been her hero in her debut film, Junglee.''When he asked me, I......

Dev Anand's Important Life Lesson

'How do you stay so energised? So young?''Dev Anand flashed that familiar crooked grin and told me, "The mind never grows old. It urges you to surge ahead".' IMAGE: Dev Anand in Gambler. There was......

'Pant's recovery was a miracle'

'His return to Australia for this tour in form and a man Australia fears, an unthinkable prospect when he was bailed up in hospital unable to walk.' IMAGE: Rishabh Pant with former India Head......

Tilak-Sanju smoothly adapting a new brand of Indian cricket

IMAGE: Tilak Varma has proved his credentials as India's new No 3 in T20Is. Photograph: James Oatway/Reuters India skipper Suryakumar Yadav has hailed Tilak Varma for "walking the talk," as the......

Who Should Replace Rohit As Opener?

K L Rahul or Shubman Gill? IMAGE: Will India revert Shubman Gill to the opening position for the Perth Test in place of Rohit Sharma? Photograph: BCCI   With Rohit Sharma set to miss the......

'Incredibly tough characters': Gambhir backs Kohli, Rohit

'I see some incredibly tough characters in that dressing room who are hungry to do well.' IMAGE: Can Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma rediscover their batting form in Australia? Photograph: BCCI Head......

'Washi Is A Superb Batter'

'The world is yet to watch him, show his prowess as a batter, but given the chance he will do a great job.' IMAGE: Washington Sundar is handy with the bat lower down the order. Photograph: BCCI......