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Colaba: When The City Speaks

Colaba's character is also drawn from its strength.Seventeen years ago, Pakistani terrorists struck here -- at the core of Mumbai's soul -- in the deadliest attack ever seen in this country.166......

They Fought To The Last Man For India

On November 18, 1962, 114 soldiers of the 13th Kumaon fought till the last man, and last bullet, in sub-zero temperatures, to beat back the huge Chinese army. We salute the Heroes of Rezang La.......

Molestation case: Bengal Guv shows Raj Bhavan footage to people

In the backdrop of a woman employee of Raj Bhavan levelling molestation charges against him, West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose on Thursday showed CCTV footage of the premises of May 2 to common......

What Sunak, Akshata did at Akshardham for 45 minutes

Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Sunday visited the Akshardham temple in New Delhi with his wife Akshata Murty and said it is not only a place of worship but also a landmark that portrays......

How Ram mandir is a true amalgamation of India

Marble from Rajasthan's Makrana, a three billion-year-old rock from Mysuru for the idol, polished teakwood from Maharashtra -- all corners of the country contributed to making Ayodhya's Ram temple......

'Whatever we do, we have to make an impact'

'Professors can teach even when they are 90 because they don't lose their skill with words. Go deeper and there's spirituality in it,' Dr Swati Piramal tells Pavan Lall. Illustrations: Dominic......

The Oberoi in New Delhi is scaling luxury to new heights

The iconic hotel opens after Rs 6-billion revamp At noon, a speck of sunlight is piercing the hazy sky that has become symbolic of the Delhi winter. An angular façade, intrinsic part......

'Ek bhi neta nahi dikha line mein'

'But I have an authority letter and all the ID proofs and...' I pleaded. 'Authority letters don't work for exchange, you can deposit the cash.'I stepped out of the line, feeling more dejected than......

The Ambani who got sucked in

Vipul Ambani, a runner who participated in city marathons, never wore his last name on his sleeve, was easy-going, mild-mannered and always smiling. Yet, why did he join a luxury jewellery company,......

Most wanted in India: Ethical hackers!

Hackers have begun to emerge from the shadows of suspicion, says Dhruv Munjal. IMAGE: Ankit Fadia has written books on cyber-security yet yet his own site has been hacked at least nine times.......

Step Inside Karan Johar's Home

Karan Johar opens the doors of his beautiful home in Mumbai and gives us a 'swag se swagat' welcome. He gives us a tour of his house on Asian Paints Where The Heart Is Season 7. "An ideal home is......

Peek Inside Ananya's BEAUTIFUL Home

Like her fashion choices, Ananya Panday's home is nothing less than chic, colourful and aesthetically pleasing to the eyes. The young actress lives in Pali Hill, northwest Mumbai, with her family......

RECAP 2023: Here's What We Learnt

2023 witnessed a one-of-a-kind phenomenon called Barbenheimer. RRR won an Oscar. Twitter became X. India *almost* won the Cricket World Cup. The world lost a dear Friend. Alia Bhatt wore her......

PIX: Inside the sets of KBC with Amitabh Bachchan

'There is a loss of camaraderie .. no one speaks unless it's work related .. it's like a laboratory where some rather deep scientific experiments abound.' Amitabh Bachchan has started shooting for......

PIX: Step inside Kangana's beautiful home

'My idea of a perfect house is a place that takes me closer to my roots while I look into my future.' Kangana Ranaut's home in Mumbai is beautifully done up. The May-June edition of Architectural......

Warne back as Rajasthan Royals go Pink

'I am very happy to be back with the Royals and I'm grateful to the team and the fans for their constant support.' IMAGE: Shane Warne led Rajasthan Royals to its first and only IPL title in 2008.......

Cricket Buzz: Here's Ponting's favourites for World Cup

IMAGE: 'India and England are probably the two standout teams right now but if you add Warner and Smith back into that (Australia) line-up, I think that team looks as strong as any'. Photograph:......

Want to join the WWE? Listen to The Great Khali

'Olympic wrestling is like an old Nokia phone.''WWE is like an iPhone.'The Great Khali's academy turns pro-wrestling dreams into reality, reports Dhruv Munjal. IMAGE: The Great Khali with Jinder......