An Agitation That Woke Up Kerala

It was a protest which held a mirror to the government of a state taking pride in its commitment to democracy, gender equality and social indices. One person, who in his employed days had known......

Rajiv Gandhi failed twice but became PM: Mani Shankar Aiyar

Senior Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar has stoked a fresh controversy with sensational 'revelation' on former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, describing him as a "two-time failure" in academics.......

Salvaging Marx From The 'Marxists'

'If we truly wish to understand and apply Marx's insights today, we must reject the rigid dogmas that later 'Marxists' imposed in his name.' On Karl Marx's 142nd death anniversary, Utkarsh Mishra......

'Nobody Has The Right To Criticise My Dance Because Of My Skin Colour'

This is the story of a man who fought racism and casteism throughout his life to become a professor of Bharata Natyam at the premier centre for performing arts in India, the Kerala Kalamandalam.......

For Tesla, India is a challenge as well as opportunity

With India's EV penetration at just 2.5 per cent, the market presents an opportunity -- provided Tesla gets its pricing right. IMAGE: Model Y, Tesla's cheapest offering, starts at $35,000 in the......

'Post acquisition funding cost will come down'

'We essentially want to continue the way we are doing business -- no change in strategy, no change in ticket sizes, no change in customer segmentation and no change in yields.' Illustration:......

Mercedes to roll out 8 models in 2025

Luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz India plans to roll out 8 new models, including battery electric vehicles, this year as it looks to sustain sales momentum having posted record sales in 2024. The......

Bajaj Rises to Top in E-scooters With Low-cost Strategy: Can it Stay There?

The two-wheeler giant had only 14 per cent of the electric two-wheeler market in May this year, but its 26.8 per cent in December IMAGE: Executive Director of Bajaj Auto Rakesh Sharma along with......

'Hindus And Muslims Worked On Chhaava''

'With Chhaava, we had to look from a different lens.''We had to write it in such a way that apart from the sacrifice, the fight and the war, there's a lot more to understand about the history of......

'Love Marriage Was Taboo'

'I have always looked at people and said, 'You just have to accept. You just have to love. You just have to let this person be and the trouble would be less'.''But we keep complicating things, and......

The Aamir Khan You Don't Know

'Had anyone asked me if I was Aamir Khan, I would have admitted to it.'Senior movie journalist Roshmila Bhattacharya flips through the pages of her many interactions with Aamir Khan, who turned 60......

'Aamir Held Me Up When I Was Breaking Down'

'I was in serious depression during the shooting of Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar.''I realised that this is not the film I wanted to make. Aamir told me we will redo, remove eight key characters and......

CSK Vs MI: Who Batted Best? Vote!

Chennai Super Kings got off to a winning start in IPL 2025 with a win over the Mumbai Indians in Chennai on Sunday, March 23, 2025. Here are the batters who brought the crowds to their feet at......

IPL 2025: GT's bowling unit could be best

In a tournament that has fans flocking the grounds to see batters smash everything out of the park, bowlers have gradually established themselves as the cornerstone of success and the upcoming......

'ICC Showed Us The Mirror'

IMAGE: Pakistan's hosting pride was overshadowed by a final snub. Photograph: Satish Kumar/Reuters   The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final ignited a firestorm of controversy, with former......

Spot Varun Chakravarthy In This Film!

IMAGE: Varun Chakaravarthy with the Champions Trophy in his hotel room on Monday, March 10, 2025. Photograph: Kind courtesy Varun Chakravarthy/Instagram   Varun Chakravarthy is a name that......

Ponting has high praise for Kiwis

'They haven't done a lot wrong. That's without some of their stars actually performing in that final.' IMAGE: New Zealand took the game deep but couldn't do enough as they lost to India in the......