When Hindus Greeted Muslims On Eid

'I am determined now to celebrate all festivals together.''People don't respond much when you try to convince them by talking about principles of secularism etc. But if we revive our shared......

Just Who Was Mahatma Phule?

The latest biopic on Jyotiba Phule, whose 198th birth anniversary is on April 11, has come at a time when the Department of Taking Offence is super-active.Utkarsh Mishra feels it will be......

The Harsh Reality For Wayanad Survivors

In Kerala's society, known for its high material standard of living, plunging into a state of having nothing overnight can be terrible for one's social standing and sense of self-esteem.......

The American Awarded A Padma Shri

'I was more at home in Maheshwar than in Dallas,' says Sally Holkar who left America and made India her home nearly 60 years ago. She went on a mission to revive a dying craft and changed the lives......

'Highways Infrastructure Trust's AUM to be around Rs 25,000'

'On a long-term basis, we expect to have a 4-5 per cent traffic growth rate in general for the India level.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Highway Infrastructure Trust Highways Infrastructure Trust's......

Apple sets all-time revenue record in India: CEO Tim Cook

iPhone maker Apple has set an all-time revenue record in India and observed a double-digit growth in iPad sales in the country in the September 2024 quarter, senior officials of the company said on......

Sitharaman urges banks to make loans affordable

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said people are finding current interest rates "very stressful" and urged banks to make them affordable. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman......

'Noel Tata Should Be Inducted Into Tata Sons Soon'

'The quality of a leader should be such that even if the leader is not there, the institution carries on.' IMAGE: Noel Tata. Photograph: Kind courtesy CII/X   It will be business as usual for......

'Everyone Hated Me And I Loved It'

'Mrs shows a dark side to the son and the father. I had to do things that I wouldn't dare to do in real life.' IMAGE: Sanya Malhotra and Kanwaljit Singh in Mrs. Kanwaljit Singh, 73, had as many as......

Farewell, Shyam Babu

Shyam Benegal, the shining beacon of Indian cinema, was laid to rest on Tuesday, December 24, 2024. around 3 pm with full state honours and a three-gun salute at Shivaji Park, central Mumbai.......

The Swades State Of Mind

As Swades turns 20, Aseem Chhabra looks back at the film that spoke to him. IMAGE: Gayatri Joshi and Shah Rukh Khan in Swades. Several years ago, I had lunch with the then finance minister of......

The Shyam Benegal I Knew

His cinema of compassion inspired me, gave me tools to develop empathy for others. But it also made me understand that serious, socially committed cinema with deeply engaging narratives and great......

How Hardik's risky call sealed MI's victory

IMAGE:  Hardik Pandya’s sharp tactical awareness played a crucial role in MI’s emphatic 8-wicket triumph. Photograph: BCCI Former India spinner Piyush Chawla broke down......

Mumbai's Mhatre shatters Yashasvi Jaiswal's record

Ayush Mhatre becomes youngest to score 150 in List A cricket, breaks Yashasvi Jaiswal's world record IMAGE: Ayush Mhatre broke the previous record set by India batter Jaiswal, who was 17 years and......

PIX: Abhishek scintillates as India crush England

Images from the fifth T20 International between India and England at the Wankhede stadium, in Mumbai, on Sunday. SCORECARD IMAGE: India opener Abhishek Sharma breaks into celebration after......

Syed Abid Ali: A Panther On The Field

Abid Ali's contributions to Indian cricket remain etched in history.His spirit, sportsmanship, and selfless play defined an era, and his legacy will endure in the annals of the game.Prakash......

Will Rohit give in to the Chakravarthy temptation?

'Certain formats require a certain skill set and whenever we look at these kinds of players, if the talent is there, then you don't want to shy away from blooding them.' IMAGE: Varun Chakravarty,......