AMAZING! The Class 9 Dropout Who Is Building Helicopters

'Just because of my background and poor academic qualifications, most people disbelieve what I have done.' Pradip Shivaji Mohite, a Class 9 dropout who has built 9 helicopter models, speaks to IAF......

A Rainy Day Check-List for Chennaiites

If only you had thought ahead, you would have stocked snacks and biscuits, bread and cake, and vegetables suited for Amma or pondatti to make your favourite bajji and pakoda, observes N Sathiya......

The People Have Spoken!

Religion matters. Aspirational India is still poor. India admires strong leaders. India values decency.Shreekant Sambrani highlights the reasons why the BJP pulled off improbable victories in the......

Want To Have A Good Laugh? See This!

Meet the winners of the Comedy Wildlife Awards 2023. Jason Moore, with his excellent capture of a kangaroo titled Air Guitar Roo won the first prize. This stunning photograph also won the Creatures......

As Go First seeks to plug exit, 200 pilots accept Air India's job offer

Around 200 pilots of Go First, the cash-strapped airline that suspended operations on May 2, have joined Air India. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters As many as 75 of them started training......

Air India pilot unions oppose salary proposal, call it anti-labour

Two unions representing Air India pilots have asked members not to accept the revised compensation and employment offer, calling the company’s proposals “unfair labour practices.”......

'Every airport in India is on our radar'

'Domestic will remain very much the core of what IndiGo is.''But the emphasis in our next growth phase is going to be on the international side.' Photograph: PTI Photo IndiGo is mapping out plans......

Maidaan Review: Snooze Soccer

Maidaan draws out more yawns than yays, observes Sukanya Verma. Underdog sports stories are as life-affirming as they are formulaic. What distinguishes the decent ones from the drags is vision.......

Is This Bollywood's Current Favourite?

Of late, Bollywood is showing a lot of interest in planes, the commercial and fighter varieties. And audiences seem to love it too! Crew, starring Tabu, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Kriti Sanon, sees......

Looking At 1999: 25 Years Ago In Bollywood...

1999 in Hindi movies marked the end of a vibrant young decade and a gentle promise of electrifying new things to come in the new millennium. Where madcap masala still reigned supreme, morally......

Top 10 Moments From Oscars 2024

IMAGE: Emma Stone celebrates her Best Actress win with presenters, Jennifer Lawrence, Michelle Yeoh, Charlize Theron and Jessica Lange. Photograph: Mike Blake/Reuters Love them,......

PIX: Real Madrid edge Man City in penalties; Bayern down Arsenal

IMAGE: Real Madrid's Antonio Rudiger celebrates with team-mates after scoring the winning penalty in the shootout against Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday. Photograph: Carl......

Sidhu returns to 'first love', back as commentator for IPL 2024

'A duckling would never forget how to swim, I will take to commentary like a fish takes to water.' IMAGE: After a decade-long stint in politics, Navjot Singh Sidhu will be back as commentator for......

Soccer PIX: Liverpool salvage point against City; Spurs hammer Aston Villa

Images from the EPL matches played on Sunday, March 10. IMAGE: Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk in action with Manchester City's Phil Foden. Photograph: Carl Recine/Reuters Alexis Mac Allister fired......

Soccer PIX: Kane scripts Bundesliga record; Cadiz stun Atletico

Photos from soccer matches played across top European Leagues on Saturday.  Record-breaking Kane nets hat-trick as Bayern humble Mainz 8-1 IMAGE: Bayern Munich's Harry Kane celebrates scoring......

PIX: Foden double fires Man City to comeback win against Man Utd

IMAGE: Manchester City's Phil Foden scores their second goal. Photograph: Carl Recine/Reuters Phil Foden kept Manchester City's Premier League title challenge on track with a superb second-half......