'Partition Should Never Have Happened'

'We wouldn't have had to face all this had our national leaders taken care to select a place for Sindhis and sent us there, instead of sending us all over to settle in places where the locals......

'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.......

'We Have Begged For Justice'

'Justice may or may not happen, but who are those people who did this to her?''If the hospital authorities had helped us that day, or the police, then the real culprits would have been......

What Is Pope Francis Suffering From?

'Assuming he has a sensitive bug, which is responsive to antibiotics, it may not necessarily be the worst-case scenario.' IMAGE: Pope Francis at the Vatican, February 12, 2025, days before he was......

Banks Struggle to Regain Deposits

Privately, many bankers admit their immediate goal is not growth but slowing the erosion of Casa deposits, reveals Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Kindly note the image has only been published for......

India Skoda's top foreign market after sales slows in China

The auto major is not just looking at domestic sales, but also planning to ramp up exports to key markets from here, like the Middle East, North Africa and Australia. IMAGE: (From left) Skoda Auto......

Over 40% of Sedans Are CNG-Powered

Compact sedans (Maruti Dzire, Hyundai Aura, Tata Tigor)' share in the overall sedan category grew from 68% in 2021 to 74.6% in 2024.Mid-sedans' (Honda City, Maruti Ciaz, Volkswagen Virtus) share......

'Rakesh Jhunjhunwala Inspires New Investors'

'More investors now view the stock market as a valuable opportunity, though many still seek quick gains, leading to a rise in futures and options trading.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com......

Aamir's Toughest Role That You Haven't Seen

'It was the toughest of roles because he had to change quickly behind the sofa and come out in the next dress!' IMAGE: Aamir Khan on the sets of Taare Zameen Par. Photograph: Kind courtesy Aamir......

'I Was Thinking Of Quitting Acting'

'I hadn't worked for three-and-a-half years. I felt the industry was based on who you knew.''I didn't belong to a network.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Tillotama Shome/Instagram Nearly 25 years ago,......

'After Aradhana, People Took Me Seriously'

'Everybody was scared, especially with Rajesh Khanna playing a double role and playing my lover and my son.''It was quite a risky thing to do. That's why they made me look so old.' IMAGE: Sharmila......

'Why Can't Women Be Crazy In Love?'

'It's always the men who are going crazy, barbaad. They never show a woman going crazy like that.''A woman has to be very proper, sitting on a swing, crying.' hotograph: Kind courtesy Anjali......

From heartbreak to triumph! Madison Keys ends 16-year wait

IMAGE: Good things come to those who wait as the saying goes -- but Madison Keys's wait may have seemed interminable. Photograph: Australian Open/Instagram Madison Keys once suffered under the......

Is Novak Djokovic The GOAT?

The unanswerable question, of course, is whether Djokovic is the GOAT. That's a complex issue over which fans will forever bicker, observes Kanika Datta. IMAGE: Novak Djokovic in action during his......

'Not Easy To Be World Champion When...'

...'you are 37. It's quite difficult when you get older to keep that motivation and stay sharp when required.' IMAGE: Koneru Humpy is ecstatic after winning her second World Rapid Chess title.......

Why Anjali Sacrificed Her Career For Sachin

Anjali quickly decided not to pursue her career in medicine. If she had worked in a government hospital, she would have had to do her fair share of nights and weekends in hospital, which would have......

IPL 2024: 'KKR played like invincibles'

IMAGE: KKR's players celebrate with the IPL Trophy after beating Sunrisers Hyderabad in the final on Sunday. Photograph: BCCI After guiding Kolkata Knight Riders to their third IPL title on......