A Tale Of Two Poorams

If you have an appetite for crowds and the visual spectacle of many focused on one task or activity, a pooram will engage you, notes Shyam G Menon. IMAGE: The materials used on caparisoned......

'Only A Very Rich Man Can Stand For Elections'

'All my wealth I earned in the US. It is all money earned transparently. I have paid all taxes.' IMAGE: Dr Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar, the richest candidate in Elections 2024. All photographs: Kind......

Bahubali Wives Charge Up Bihar Contest

The RJD has fielded six women candidates, some of them are wives of bahubalis. IMAGE: Heena Sahab (in blue scarf), the late gangster Mohammad Shahabuddin's wife, is an Independent candidate from......

Modi's Approach To Election Is Intriguing

The big surprise is that Narendra Modi, the greatest conjurer in our national politics, has not yet presented a theme to this election, observes Shekhar Gupta. IMAGE: Bharatiya Janata Party leader......

Bengal's tea industry seeks a new flavour

The alpona (artwork) on the steep, winding road leading to Makaibari bears testimony to the visit of G20 delegates for the second tourism working group meeting in April last year. Photograph:......

Wipro CEO Srinivas Pallia's annual remuneration may be around Rs 50 crore

Wipro's new CEO Srinivas Pallia will receive an annual remuneration of up to $6 million (about Rs 50 crore), according to a regulatory filing by the Bengaluru-headquartered IT company.......

Ola Cabs CEO Hemant Bakshi quits, firm to lay off 10-15% staff

Ride-hailing company Ola Mobility CEO Hemant Bakshi has resigned from the company within four months of joining it, according to sources privy to the development. Photograph: Anindito......

'Shekhar Suman Joining BJP Is Intriguing'

'Shekhar Suman joining the BJP when the nation is going to the polls is like gatecrashing into a wedding just when the guests are being served their meal.' IMAGE: Shekhar Suman calls on Bharatiya......

The Girl From Laapataa Ladies, Heeramandi

'I joined Heeramandi's shoot right after completing Laapataa Ladies.''When I landed on the Heeramandi sets, I was like, "Oh my God!" because this was for the first time I was seeing such a huge set......

Kareena's Most Important Role

Bollywood stars had quite a busy weekend. Here's looking at what they did. Kareena Kapoor leaves for Delhi, where she was appointed UNICEF India's National Ambassador. "I'm very honoured and......

'We Had A Tom And Jerry Relationship'

'I believed that no matter what happened, I would be there to take care of him.''He believed it too and even when he fell ill, he had total faith in me, ki main sab theek kar doongi.''I tried, I......

PIX: Head, Abhishek steamroll LSG bowlers for big win

IMAGES from the Indian Premier League match played between SunRisers Hyderabad and Lucknow Super Giants in Hyderabad, on Wednesday. Scorecard IMAGE: Sunrisers Hyderabad's Abhishek Sharma and......

Pacer Sid Kaul to make County Championship debut

IMAGE: An India international, Siddharth Kaul has 284 wickets in 83 First Class matches. Photograph: BCCI Indian pacer Siddharth Kaul was signed by English county side Northamptonshire on......

'It's Like Finding Trout In A Glass Of Milk'

IMAGE: A frustrated Sanju Samson speaks to the umpires after being given out. Photograph: BCCI   Sanju Samson's dismissal during Tuesday's Rajasthan Royals away game against Delhi Capitals......

IPL PIX: Samson sizzles, but Royals lose to DC

Images from the IPL 2024 match between Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Tuesday. Scorecard IMAGE: Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson on the......

India defeat Bangladesh by 56 runs in rain-hit match

IMAGE: Playing her 300th international game, Harmanpreet Kaur stitched a crucial 44-run partnership with the big-hitting Richa Ghosh (24) to inflate India's total. Photograph: BCCI Women/X India......