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Restoring India's Botanic Heritage

With over 3,000 species of plants, 26 interconnected lakes and the 250-year-old Great Banyan Tree -- the largest in the world -- the Indian Botanic Garden is a veritable treasure, discovers Payal......

The Course Mate Who Will Be Chief

'As a course mate who has followed closely this star on the Bombay Sappers firmament, my heart swells with pride to see his extraordinary brilliance and focus; his commitment and his dedication;......

An Indian legend you probably don't know about

In a corner of Kolkata lived a man who made Latin American music cool before urban India became hip to salsa.Sumit Bhattacharya remembers Monojit Datta, ace percussionist, guru and unknown legend.......

PHOTOS: Amazing moments under the sea

Underwater Photographer of the Year celebrates photography beneath the surface of the ocean, lakes and rivers. More than 5,500 underwater pictures were entered in 13 categories by underwater......

Bangladeshi bomber arrested after attempted 'terrorist attack' in New York

“Terrorists won’t win,” New York Mayor Bill de Blasio said after a blast at the Port Authority terminal in Manhattan during the morning rush hour on Monday, which injured......

Naresh Goyal flew too close to the sun

'The airline business is very dynamic. If you are unable to keep up and lead, you end up last.''This is what has happened to Jet.'Manavi Kapur profiles the aviation pioneer who has lost his......

Why Sensex ended 521 points higher today

ICICI Bank extended yesterday gains, rising 10% in two trading sessions Benchmark share indices ended higher on Tuesday, amid firm global cues, after index heavyweights staged a recovery on short......

Will 2007 be another dream year?

As far as the broad market was concerned, 2006 was a dream run. After opening slightly above the 9000-point level, the Sensex crossed 14,000 points in early December 2006 and closed near that......

India's rise is good or bad for America?

Is India's gain America's loss?Sunny globalists like New York Times columnist Thomas L Friedman delight in India's rising economic prominence, led by its vast pool of high-tech engineers.Then......

Overworked? Here's how to cope

Good marketing strategy requires a clarity of thinking. And in today's connected world, it is increasingly more difficult to think that way.Consider what William James, a renowned psychologist and......

Review: Main Aur Charles is a cool, compelling, winner

'A film that tells its tale with calculated intent -- coolly, cleverly, taking its time -- mirroring the dry panache of its self-assured protagonist,' says Raja Sen. The first word used to describe......

Review: Mugamoodi fails to impress

Tamil film Mugamoodi has all the makings of a successful film but ends up disappointing, writes Pavithra SrinivasanAn antagonist who prances about like a James Bond villain; armies of kung-fu......

The Best Paid Celebs Under 30

Whether they're recovering from their quarter-life crises or still getting carded at the bar, these precocious celebs won't be worrying about their retirement funds anytime soon. Collectively,......

Tracking Cannes 2005

Uma da Cunha, the wellknown casting director without whose guidance movies like Octopussy, The Sea Wolves, Holy Smoke, Monsoon Wedding etc would not have been made, was a keen observer at Cannes......

Tests return with Stokes and Holder head-to-head

IMAGE: England's Ben Stokes during nets. Photograph: Andrew Boyers /Reuter When the players of England and West Indies walk out on to the lush Ageas Bowl pitch, on Wednesday, it will be a......

How coronavirus break could extend career by two years!

IMAGE: England's James Anderson during nets. Photograph: Lee Smith/Reuters England fast bowler James Anderson believes the extended break afforded to him by cricket’s suspension during......

LeBron draws social media ire over Hong Kong tweet row

IMAGE: Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James. Photograph: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports/Files LeBron James sparked anger on social media on Tuesday after the Los Angeles Lakers star......

Bolt wins 100m at London Anniversary Games despite slow start

Usain Bolt returned to the scene of his triple Olympic glory and duly delivered for 60,000 camera-flashing fans as he overcame a slow start to win the 100 metres and give the London Anniversary......

Railways' keeper Rawat sets Nat mark with 7 catches

Railways wicketkeeper Mahesh Rawat set a national record in List A matches as he pouched seven catches during his team's match against Madhya Pradesh in the Central Zone leg of the Vijay Hazare......

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