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History In 2 Minutes: Bombay's Benefactor

Nana Jagannath Shankerseth is one of the greats who made Mumbai India's foremost city. Here is why: Photographs: Kind courtesy Wikimedia.org Some of Mumbai's iconic institutions came about because......

Trump Turns Up At Lit Fests All Over!

The dramatic moves of Donald Trump, which have shaken up the global order, dominated the discussion.A sense of bewilderment prevailed, but there was also expectation that President Trump would......

How Can India Deal With Trump 2.0?

It would be a challenge to India's policy makers how to deal with Trump so that mutual economic growth remains sustained and mutual understanding on global issues are not hampered, observes Dr......

Manmohan Singh dropped pre-medical, pursued economics: Daughter's book

Manmohan Singh had joined a pre-medical course as his father wanted him to become a doctor but pulled out after a couple of months, losing interest in the subject, according to a book on the former......

Mahatma Carter

Carter was in politics, but not a politician, certainly not a transactional politician. Carter bears not a small resemblance to another leader of another large country, who was also in politics but......

Iconic Rajabai Clock Tower, University Library get a grand makeover

Mumbai’s architectural wonder, the Rajabai Clock Tower has received a magnificent makeover, thanks to Tata Consultancy Services. Image: Rajaji Tower gets a makeover. Photograph: Sahil......

How Vicks Vaporub Become A Blockbuster

Within six months, outlets carrying Vicks jumped from 60,000 pharmacies to 750,000 general stores.The trade boycott collapsed. Consumers were happy, finding Vicks now at every street corner. A......

Publishers protest Google library project

A group of academic publishers is challenging Google Inc.'s plan to scan millions of library books into its Internet search engine index, highlighting fears that the ambitious project will violate......

Hi-speed broadband for all Indian villages soon

From a teledensity (number of phones in use for every 100 individuals) of just 1.4 per cent in 1995, India today has reached a teledensity of over 50 per cent, with big cities like Delhi, Mumbai,......

E-readiness: India ranks 58

India ranks 58 in the world on e-readiness ranking -- an important measure of a digital society, Minister of State for Information Technology Sachin Pilot informed the Rajya Sabha on Thursday.......

'I Feel Like I Have Lost My Father Again'

'After Om's untimely demise, he would call us every Sunday for the next two years to ask, "How are you doing my dear? How's the young fella?"' IMAGE: Shyam Benegal with Om Puri on his son Ishaan's......

Madhubala-Dilip Kumar To Star In 2025 Movie?

Digital ghosts have opened a new can of worms for digital experts. IMAGE: Carrie Fisher's digital ghost in Star Wars 5. In July 2023, the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and......

Guns And Gulaabs Review

Rajkummar Rao and Adarsh Gourav get into the nutty mode easily and carry off the dark comedy without overacting, while Dulquer Salmaan looks bored, observes Deepa Gahlot. The cars are Ambassadors......

Bollywood 2021: R to Z RECAP

Even with an ongoing pandemic, theatres in many states functioning at 50 per cent occupancy, a relatively quieter social life and fewer movies, Bollywood still managed to pack in plenty of drama......

'They thought I was stark raving mad'

'I was about 27 at that point in time, and I knew that if I didn't take this leap then, I wouldn't take the leap ever.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Parambrata Chatterjee/Instagram Parambrata......

'India, Poland connected by kabaddi': PM Modi

'India, Poland connected by kabaddi': PM Modi IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Michal Spiczko, president of the Kabaddi Federation of Poland, and Anna Kalbarczyk, Board Member, Kabaddi......

'Lathi-charge wrong but police will retaliate if you throw stones'

'If you are protesting peacefully, then there is no problem, you have all the rights.' IMAGE: Gautam Gambhir, left, with Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Photograph: Gautam Gambhir/Twitter......

CAA protests: 'We don't make India great by silencing their voices'

'Deeply disturbing visuals from educational institutions across the country. Teary eyed. They are one of us. These kids are the future of this country.' IMAGE: Police fire teargas shells to......

CANCEL Tokyo Olympics!

As an admirer of Japan for close to half a century, I care for Japan and expect Suga to respect the sentiment of his people and cancel the Olympics without further delay, says Rajaram Panda.......

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