Can't Defeat Modi Using Caste Census!

Will a caste census make tens of millions desert Mr Modi?, asks Shekhar Gupta. IMAGE: Bharatiya Janata Party leader and Prime Minister Narendra D Modi on the campaign trail in Gwalior, Madhya......

Can Flyweight Kejriwal Be A Hindu Hriday Samrat?

How did Arvind Kejriwal, a one-time votary of secularism, turn into a bargain-basement version of Narendra Modi, wonders Vir Sanghvi. IMAGE: Aam Aadmi Party supremo Arvind Kejriwal's temple run......

Who Says Gujarat Is A BJP Bastion?

The Congress won 77 seats or 42% of seats in the 2017 polls. How then can Gujarat be called a BJP bastion, asks Sanjeev Nayyar. IMAGE: Bharatiya Janata Party supremo and Prime Minister Narendra......

Astounding Images from Sony World Photography Awards 2022

The World Photography Organisation has revealed the finalists and shortlisted photographers in the Professional category of competition for the Sony World Photography Awards 2022. Now in its 15th......

Ishita Khanna is transforming lives in Spiti, the eco-friendly way

Ishita Khanna’s passion for mountains and the environment took her to scenic Spiti in Himachal Pradesh. At a time when climate change is threatening livelihoods across the world, Ishita is......

Connaught Place has something for everyone!

Once in decline, the central Delhi landmark is buzzing with new restaurants, cafés and public events. Image: Connaught Place, New Delhi. Photograph: Reuters Walking through the colonnades......

'For many years, it upset me that I was a businessman'

'I wondered what mistakes I made in my life to be a businessman. Deep down, I still have doubts about it.' Shobha Warrier meets the amazing Dilip Kapur who built a Rs 160 crore business with just......

Why did Maharashtra's UIDAI project fail to meet the hype

Ashok Bhil, a 25-year-old graduate from Navalpur, 7 Km from Tembhli, is disappointed with the way the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) is rolling out Aadhaar in Maharashtra. Last......

Choona Review: Not Much Fun!

Choona is too slow, has redundant characters and needless complications, observes Deepa Gahlot. In Mumbai slang, 'choona lagana' is to fool or con someone. Which is what six men do to a politician......

Rorschach, Mammootty and the Unfeeling Indian Hero

After a lifetime of showing us what it means to 'act at the top of one's bent and never hit a false note', Mammootty had the good sense, in the third act of his career, to pare down his style,......

Top 20 Scenes From Yash Chopra's Movies

Dreams and drama coexist in Yash Chopra's universe. From painting the screen in scenic splendours and chiffon soft romances to delving in the dark, grey areas of human behaviour and ardour, his......

The Many Faces of a Sanjay Leela Bhansali Heroine

Every frame is a dream unfolding before our eyes. Every emotion is akin to poetry. Sanjay Leela Bhansali's cinema believes in grand expressions of love and luxury. But at the centre of his......

Brazilian Samba Comes To The Desert

IMAGE: Thousands of yellow shirts painted Doha's Stadium 974 bright yellow on Monday evening. Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images and Matthias Hangst/Getty Images Could Brazil become six-time......

Wimbledon PIX: Nadal, Federer, Serena roll on

PHOTOS from the Wimbledon Championships matches played at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, on Saturday Federer bags more records as he downs Pouille to reach last 16 IMAGE:......

'God of Commentary' prepares to say goodbye

Henry Blofeld, who charmed the cricket world for more than 40 years, bids farewell to the microphone come September.Haresh Pandya salutes the Master. IMAGE: Henry Blofeld always livened up......

PHOTOS: Vesnina ousts Venus, Mladenovic beats Wozniacki

IMAGE: Elena Vesnina in action during her match against Venus Williams. Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Elena Vesnina denied Venus Williams another comeback win, while Kristina Mladenovic......

Wawrinka fells Berdych to reach first Grand Slam final

Stanislas Wawrinka will bid to break the 'Big Four' strangle-hold on Grand Slam silverware after edging Tomas Berdych 6-3, 6-7(1), 7-6(3), 7-6(4) in a serving war on Thursday to reach the......