Never going to be a dull moment with Trump: Tharoor

Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday said that judging by US President Donald Trump's initial statements, there is never going to be a dull moment during his presidency, and expressed......

Controversial HC judge to skip Ram Temple seminar at Kumbh

Allahabad high court judge Justice Shekhar Yadav, whose speech at a Vishwa Hindu Parishad event in December kicked up a controversy, has opted out of a seminar on the Ram temple movement in the......

Quite shocking: Tharoor on Maha minister's 'EVM' remark

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Saturday described Maharashtra minister Nitesh Rane's alleged "EVM" remark as "shocking". IMAGE: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor. Photograph: Mohd Zakir/ANI Photo......

The Legend That Was Pritish Nandy

He was colourful. He was dramatic. He was The Master of His Craft. There never will be an editor as versatile as Pritish Nandy, notes Nikhil Lakshman. IMAGE: Pritish Nandy, Editor Extraordinaire,......

Goodbye Skipper!

'He asserted in his usual jovial style that he was not an MBA like his audience at IIM-Ahmedabad but perhaps had an even better business degree: MBB'.'He went on to explain to his perplexed, blue......

Don't sell Ulips as investment products: Irdai to insurance companies

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has asked life insurance companies not to advertise unit-linked plans as investment products in a recent circular. Illustration:......

'Marwari' school of business keeps 3 generations of Ruia family under one roof

Indian family-run business houses have in recent years seen ugly public spats between owners over control. Image: Shashi Ruia (left) and Ravi Ruia. Photograph: PTI Photo from the Rediff Archives......

Bollywood In 1975: The Golden Anniversary Quiz

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies. In 1975, Shashi Kapoor did one up on Amitabh Bachchan by stating, 'Mere Paas Ma Hai.' In 1975, Dharmendra gave his......

Black Warrant's Zahan-Rahul Face Off

'I hope to serve stories and characters to the best of my ability.' IMAGE: Zahan Kapoor and Anurag Thakur on the sets of Black Warrant. Photograph: Kind courtesy Vikramaditya Motwane/Instagram......

The Film That Made Amitabh THE Superstar

Though Zanjeer is credited as Amitabh's breakthrough film, it didn't immediately enthrone him.Rajesh Khanna countered with a huge hit in Daag that year.But Deewar upended audience's cinematic taste......

How Sholay, Deewar, Aandhi Changed Cinema

'Do films today even have the courage to question the establishment?' IMAGE: Amitabh Bachchan in Deewar. It was a standout year, and not just in Indian politics. 1975, the year of the Emergency,......

'Most Extraordinary Way To Get A 100!'

'His capacity for hard work, relentless application and focus, allied to his God-given gifts, has made him a champion every Indian can be proud of.' IMAGE: Yashasvi Jaiswal ramps the ball to fine......

What Links 12th Fail And This Mizoram Batter?

His pa is famed film-maker Vidhu Vinod Chopra, his ma is celebrated movie commentator Anupama Chopra, but Agni Dev Chopra's passion is not movies, but cricket. IMAGE: Representing Mizoram in the......

What Tharoor Gifted 'Ton-Up Sanju'

IMAGE: Shashi Tharoor with Sanju Samson. Photographs: Kind courtesy Shashi Tharoor/X   Sanju Samson got a rousing welcome on his return to Kerala.Samson smashed his maiden international......

'Rarely Has Success In India Colours Mattered So Little'

IMAGE: Sanju Samson, who scored the last ODI century for India, was not picked for the ODI segment of the Sri Lanka tour. Photograph: BCCI Shashi Tharoor, the Lok Sabha MP from Thiruvananthapuram......