'Dharavi will be a piece of art and I will ensure it'

'You will really wish oh! Had I stayed in Dharavi I would have got a nice house. I can assure you that. We will make dreams come true.' IMAGE: An aerial view of Dharavi. Photograph: ANI Photo......

'Some home ministers, DGs corrupt; auction police stations'

'Earlier in my career DGs were nearly 100 per cent honest.''By the time I retired, many DGs have not been honest.''One DG asked me to go and meet a home minister whom everybody knew is corrupt.'......

Why Jessica Lall wants to be Los Angeles's next mayor

'We need to see more Indian Americans and people of colour hold elected office and serve in executive roles.' IMAGE: Jessica Lall. All photographs: Kind courtesy Jessica Lall for Mayor of Los......

Is Satya Pal Malik Itching For A Fight?

Malik believes he can solve the problems of farmers and is sending signals to the government to give him a chance, reports Aditi Phadnis IMAGE: Satya Pal Malik, then Jammu and Kashmir governor,......

'India is Amazon's second-largest technology hub'

India is the second-largest technology hub for Amazon globally and its teams are powering innovations not only for customers in the country but globally as well, a top company executive said on......

WhiteHat Jr founder Karan Bajaj quits

Karan Bajaj, founder of WhiteHat Jr, on Wednesday announced his exit from the company, a year after the coding platform was acquired by edtech giant Byju's. Trupti Mukker, who was the head of......

The visionary who made Indian IT industry global

One should appreciate the sagacity and audacity of JRD and Nani Palkhivala in founding TCS on April 1, 1968.At that time there was no Microsoft or Intel, SAP or Accenture, much less Google.They......

South Mumbai's Tardeo is India's costliest residential location

Worli and Mahalaxmi in Mumbai Metropolitan Region are placed at second and third positions with average housing prices of Rs 41,500 and Rs 40,000 per sq ft, respectively. South Mumbai's Tardeo is......

'It was an honour to play one of our nation builders'

'I hope more shows highlight the unsung heroes of our rich history.''As for bringing the trophy home, a man can hope, but truly I am just excited to be there.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Jim......

The Memorable Chapters of Satish Kaushik's Career

I may not have the looks for cinema, but my spirit is unassailable, Satish Kaushik once said in an interview. A four decade-long career full of work before and behind the camera is testament to his......

The Girl Salman Khan Noticed!

'When the camera rolls, he is Salman Khan and he is Aayush Sharma.''No family comes into the picture.''That became quite a challenge for Aayush because he knew this film will make or break his......

Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro Review: The Five-Star Classic

Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro is one of the best and most uncompromised films of Indian cinema, says Sukanya Verma. This story was first published in November 2012. IMAGE: Ravi Baswani, Satish Shah and......

Is The Military Giving Up On Cricket?

In the absence of the Army, the BCCI may not consider a depleted Services side worthy of participation at the national level, notes Air Marshal Pramod Vasant Athawale (retd). IMAGE: Indian Army......

Five talking-points from the weekend in La Liga

Barcelona's eight-game winning run was halted following a 2-2 draw with Valencia, Atletico Madrid lost 1-0 at Real Betis and a resurgent Real Madrid secured their fourth win in a row by beating......

Lahiri off to a sensational start, shares lead in La Quinta

- 'I'm really happy with the way I started today. I was a bit unsure of how I was going to go today.' IMAGE: Anirban Lahiri of India plays his tee shot on the third hole during the first round of......

US tennis player Kendrick to appeal drug ban

Banned American tennis player Robert Kendrick will appeal to the Court of Arbitration of Sport (CAS) to shorten his 12-month suspension for doping, his attorneys said on Monday. The International......