Gerson Da Cunha: The Forever Man

'Gerson existed at the intersection of principle and conscience.'One of our conversations turned to his return to India from Brazil.'He spoke about the choices he made and the things he felt he had......

FIR against Sadhvi Pragya for Babri Masjid remark

Acting on orders of the Election Commission, the police on Monday filed an FIR against Bharatiya Janata Party Lok Sabha candidate from Bhopal Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur for her remark that she was......

Pragya gets second EC notice for Babri Masjid remark

The Election Commission has issued another show-cause notice to Bharatiya Janata Party Bhopal Lok Sabha candidate and Malegaon blast accused Pragya Singh Thakur for her remark that she was proud of......

Jallianwala Bagh apology: Should we really care?

I can't see what purpose can be served by an apology by a British government that cannot in any way be blamed for one sadistic man running amok 100 years ago, argues Sunanda K Datta-Ray.  ......

Hotel industry gears up for Commonwealth Games

The financial losses due to economic meltdown and Mumbai terror attack notwithstanding, the Indian hotel industry is gearing up for the Commonwealth Games next year to make the most of the......

Maruti's second skin

As you read this piece, Maruti Udyog Limited's R&D team is probably giving the finishing touches to the Zen's complete new redesign, to give a brand new lease of life to this 13-year old bestseller......

What Tabu, Rekha, Naomi Campbell have in common

In real life film stars such as Rekha, Tabu, Manisha Koirala, Dimple Kapadia and Ali McGraw wear it; in reel life Bipasha Basu (in Jism) flaunted it.Amrapali Jewels, the Jaipur-based jewellery......

Bollywood's Most Mesmerising Tawaif? VOTE!

Dazzling, dancing and decked to the hilt, courtesans in Hindi films are a breathtaking mix of shiny fantasy and flirtatious poetry to behold. Under those resplendent adas and thumkas though, often......

'Emotion is missing in today's times'

'You have to fight your own battles and I fought mine.' IMAGE: Sanjay Kapoor was seen in Sriram Raghavan's Merry Christmas. Photograph: Kind courtesy Sanjay Kapoor/Instagram After a promising......

'People will forget everyone when they hear you'

Lata Mangeshkar sang many, many songs. But three of them were truly career-defining. Subhash K Jha lists them on Lataji's 94th birth anniversary on September 28, 2023. Dil Mera Toda from......

12 Films When The Lovers Eloped

A fun excerpt from Diptakirti Chaudhuri's Bollygeek: The Crazy Trivia Guide to Bollywood. IMAGE: Kajol and Shah Rukh Khan in Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham.   Q. What is eloping? A. It is the act......

'I'll never forget the year my dream came true': Messi pens emotional New Year tribute

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Lionel Messi/Instagram Argentina skipper Lionel Messi signed off for 2022 by hailing the year when he won the World Cup as one he ‘will never be able to......

Caught on cam! Smith slammed for scuffing pitch

IMAGE: Steve Smith was caught on the stump cam scraping the pitch at the same spot where Rishabh Pant had marked his guarding while batting, on Day 5 of the third Test in Sydney. Photograph: Mark......

World Cup hair flair: Cuts above the rest

The game of football has seen an array of characters over the years, all shaped on the field in big matches and tournaments. But it's not just footballing mindset that defines the temparament of......

Images from the Hungarian F1 Grand Prix

Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton won the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday to mark McLaren's return to form after a slump of 10 races without success. It was also the first success for a......

Beckham in tunnel bust-up

David Beckham was involved in a furious halftime bust-up after accusing a Tokyo Verdy player of spitting at him during a pre-season game on Monday.The England captain and Real Madrid team mates......