Singapore's Shanmugaratnam joins club of PIO leaders dominating world politics

With Tharman Shanmugaratnam winning Singapore's presidential election, he joins a long list of Indian-origin leaders who are dominating politics at important world capitals. IMAGE: Singapore's......

Pakistan Army's Imran Nightmare

There has always been a risk-taking edge to Imran Khan.Like him or hate him, it had to be someone like him to finally threaten to demolish the Pakistani establishment, explains Shekhar Gupta.......

Mr Modi, let a Dalit girl break the coconut at Ram temple

If the PM gives the historic opportunity of laying the foundation stone of the Ram temple to a Dalit girl, it will send a transformational message to the Dalits in India and will give them a sense......

Do Indian Muslims matter?

'No country or society ever prospered or remained secure by marginalising more than one-sixth of its own,' warns Shekhar Gupta. Photograph: Saumya Khandelwal/Reuters   The perennial regret of......

Bobby to Amar Akbar Antony: Super Rishi songs

A Rishi Kapoor song has an identity of its own. Brimming in carefree emotion and youthful courtship, its exuberance regaled listeners in the tradition of romance icons like Dev Anand and Rajesh......

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,......

Hollywood celebs want to adopt Slumdog kid

A number of Hollywood celeb parents have expressed their desire to adopt Slumdog Millionaire child star Rubina Ali after her dad tried to sell her, it has emerged. Rubina's father Rafiq Asghar Ali......

Review: American Gangster

"That's a very, very nice suit," says Chiwetel Ejiofor, as Huey Lucas. His elder brother Frank repeats the line, adding a question mark at the end. Huey agrees, smug in his sharply-tailored togs,......

If England Get Rid Of Kohli, Surya Early...

Out of India's total tally of 842 runs in five games, the duo has rattled up 471 runs -- which accounts to 55 percent of the runs -- at a strike rate of 160. IMAGE: Will England's bowlers stop the......

IPL 2022: All The Numbers You Want

Rajneesh Gupta presents all the interesting facts and figures from IPL 2022. IMAGE: Gujarat Titans celebrate winning the IPL 2022 title after beating the Rajasthan Royals in the final. Photograph:......

Watch Out For These Ranji Stars!

IMAGE: Jharkhand's Kumar Kushagra celebrates his century on day one of the Ranji Trophy match against Nagaland at the Eden Gardens, in Kolkata, March 12, 2022. Photograph: ANI The Ranji Trophy --......

Sports Shorts: Ivanovic beats Wozniacki for Tokyo title; closes in on WTA Finals spot

Ana Ivanovic of Serbia celebrates after beating Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark to clinch the women's singles final of the Toray Pan Pacific Tokyo Open at Ariake Colosseum on Sunday. Photograph:......

Gowda wins first gold for India at Asian Athletics Championships

Ace discus thrower Vikas Gowda clinched the first gold for India as the home team won three medals on the second day to make their presence felt in the 20th Asian Athletics Championships, in Pune......