Debates on changing the name of India to Bharat continue to spark a crisis of identity without answering moot questions that stare us in the face.Ramesh Menon asks a few of those questions that do......
The combined Left parties drew a blank in the polls to the assembly which they had run with an overwhelming majority for 34 long years, with their vote share dwindling to a mere 5.47 per cent in......
'This is basically aimed at vilifying Nehruvian ideals.''Why?''Because, Nehruvian leadership is seen by Hindutva forces as the one which did not let them have their Hindu Raj.''The Hindutva......
'He had decided to give his body for medical research.''I read that his skin was given to a burn victim that very night.''He would have been thrilled.' Shashwata Chatterjee on his wedding day with......
The government's negligence towards this 'treasure house of knowledge' can be seen from the fact that monkeys roam about freely in the reading rooms, disturbing the calm of the library, as well as......
'The crisis-hit brand needs to react, and react without sounding outraged or angry. ' Image: A pre-emptive communication strategy is a must-have in a firm's arsenal.. Photograph, courtesy:......
D Shivakumar is a strict vegetarian, but that does not stop us from talking about fish. As we settle into a table at Varq, the Taj hotel’s contemporary Indian food restaurant, I explain my......
Coca-Cola's sports-loving CEO, Atul Singhsays this is the strategy that has helped him steer the soft drinks giant out of various crises. Given he hails from Kolkata, and from La Martiniere,......
When Rakesh Prabhu, a 38-year-old public sector executive, landed at Aurangabad, once the southern capital of the last great Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, after being transferred from Mumbai a year......
Bernie Ecclestone, the British chief executive of Formula One Racing, is close to striking a deal with a regional government in India to build a racing circuit there, according to a published......
'I somehow felt that Muzaffar Ali was in Aligarh to feel the pulse of the Muslim youth, especially in the darker and harsher times that India is passing through,' notes Mohammad Sajjad. IMAGE:......
'If it weren't for Om Puri, a whole range of our big city experiences wouldn't have found their honest representations on the screen,' notes Sreehari Nair on the legendary actor's birthday. IMAGE:......
Sharvari rocks the sari... Esha sends love from Miami... Swara adds sunshine to her wardrobe... Photograph: Kind courtesy Ananya Panday/Instagram 'I literally cannot take a picture without either......
'His relationship with Sridevi was not meant to work out, especially since both of them were ambitious, driven and passionate.' IMAGE: Mithun Chakraborty and Yogeeta Bali in Aakhri Badla. Mithun......
It is to Vajpayee's credit that he told Dilip Kumar to ignore Thackeray and to follow his own conscience.But the episode -- as indeed, the manner in which Dilip Kumar has been made to pay for being......
IMAGE: Leander Paes will be inducted into the Hall of Fame on July 20, 2024. Photograph: Tony O’brien/Reuters Former doubles world No. 1 Leander Paes was recently elected to receive the......
IMAGE: In Kolkata for a two-day visit, Ronaldinho inaugurated several Durga Puja pandals. Photographs: ANI Wearing his infectious goofy grin, 'Samba Magician' Ronaldinho cast a spell on the......
IMAGE: Sam Kerr came off the bench in the 78th minute in the match against Denmark and soon bursting into the box with the ball at her feet to fire a shot over the bar. Photograph: Carl......
'I am not envious of those who are making millions. It's their era and I had my era.' IMAGE: Cricket legend Salim Durani trains budding cricketers in Jamnagar in this January 2004 photograph.......
IMAGE: 1962 Asian Games champion and Olympian Tulsidas Balaram was well-known for his amazing ball control, dribbling and passing abilities through a comparatively short but very successful......