A Last Christmas for Santha Bakery

December 2022 could be the last Christmas for Santha Bakery, a business drawing its lineage from the first Christmas cake baked in Kerala.Will fortunes change, wonders Shyam G Menon. Photograph:......

China's new nuke-capable missile can strike from space

Revelations about an advanced Chinese missile test in August have startled many by the technological knowhow displayed by China. IMAGE: An LY-80 surface-to-air missile weapon system displayed at......

The Gouri Amma I Knew

She was capable of a level of human compassion that is rare today among politicians, recalls Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar, who knew the Communist legend K R Gowri, who passed into the ages on May 11,......

1971 War: When my dad trained the Mukti Bahini

Dad had sneaked into East Pakistan (present day Bangladesh) well before the war had started for reconnaissance of the terrain on the other side.He had disguised himself as a driver of a truck laden......

Walmart Wants To Export $10 Billion Goods From India

The 'Make in India' campaign, along with the production-linked incentive scheme, played a role in energising the sourcing movement in the country, discovers Nivedita Mookerji. Illustration:......

Reliance Retail inks JV for manufacturing toys

Reliance Retail, the country's leading retailer which owns iconic British toy brand Hamleys and home-grown toy brand Rowan, has entered into a joint venture with a Haryana-based firm for local......

Toy makers face a 'glocal' challenge

The Chinese dependence is far from over, industry players are also citing a shortage of electronic toys in the country. IMAGE: Kindly note that this image has been posted for representational......

Toy story: India is fast closing the gap with China

Although India’s share in the world toy trade has marginally improved, it still lags behind China’s. Photograph: Reuters Toys are not China’s main item of export, but about......

Vijay, Oppenheimer... Lots On OTT!

From Vijay's fiery latest to atom bomb origins, brace yourself for some explosive action on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma gives us her recommendations. LeoWhere to watch? NetflixLanguage: Tamil......

Mrs Chatterjee Vs Norway: Why Rani Was Apprehensive

'Rani was apprehensive because she was doing a film outside the YRF banner after a long time.''She said she hoped she would be as comfortable with me as she was working in her home productions.''I......

The Fabelmans Review: Spielberg At His Best!

Spielberg was born with a camera in his eye. And this one movie, he'd been recording all his life, observes Sukanya Verma. 'His eye is so connected to his brain.' Tom Hanks is spot on about the......

My Beloved Aunt, Lata Mangeshkar

'While we conversed in Marathi, she would always make it a point to ask me in English, "Are you okay? Have you eaten?"''I sorely miss that care and concern.' IMAGE: Lata Mangeshkar with her......

Batting and dancing with Virat was fantastic: Gayle

Kohli-Gayle: Numerous 100-run partnerships and perfecting dance moves together IMAGE: Chris Gayle recalls the intense competition with Virat Kohli during his time at Royal Challengers Bangalore.......

Ben Stokes' wife rubbishes reports of physical altercation

IMAGE: England's Ben Stokes with wife Clare. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Action Images via Reuters England all-rounder Ben Stokes' wife Clare has rubbished reports that the player tried to......

Classy Barty eases into week two at Wimbledon

The French Open champion's grounded personality meant she was always going to present a clear contrast to the main Australian men's title hopefuls of recent years but there has been no shortage of......

Watch! This cute Virushka video is going viral

IMAGE: India captain Virat Kohli and his Bollywood actor wife Anushka Sharma. Photograph: PTI Team India captain Virat Kohli and his actor wife Anushka Sharma are giving us major couple goals.......

Sporting feats to remember 2018 by

With mind and body both more willing now, the only way for the World No 3 is up, says Dhruv Munjal. P V Sindhu Photograph: David Ramos/Getty Images Anyone who has followed P V Sindhu's career even......