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IFS was upper caste service, more democratic now: Aiyar

Congress leader and former diplomat Mani Shankar Aiyar called the Indian Foreign Service (IFS) of yore an "upper caste" service, which he claimed is becoming more democratic now with the flavour of......

An editor and a gentleman

Arundhuti Dasgupta Singhal meets the editor who transformed the venerable Economic & Political Weekly, who retires this week.Illustration: Uttam Ghosh "You must understand," Rammanohar Reddy says,......

'Bahut bahaduri se lade aapke sahab'

'He destroyed many of our tanks, and finally, it was just the two of us left facing each other with our tanks just 200 m apart.'A tale of valour excerpted from Rachna Bisht Rawat's 1971: Charge Of......

India in His Camera!

'I reached Bhopal the day after the gas tragedy; the smell was still in the air.''It was a professional hazard, but I was not scared.' Please click on the images below for a better look at Mukesh......

'Nothing was off-limits for Dr Watsa'

'He was completely non-judgmental'.'He would never make fun of the person asking the question, however way-out the question may have been.' IMAGE: Dr Mahinder Watsa reading the Mumbai Mirror.......

India Inc young guns ape Gates, Jobs in vocal rivalry

Throwing corporate propriety to the wind, founders of Flipkart, Snapdeal often aim barbs at each other on Twitter & Facebook The bigwigs of India Inc, the Tatas, the Birlas, the Ambanis or......

Keshav Murugesh, Group CEO of WNS shares his success story

Murugesh says he was doing fine in his own little world but his mother, who was the first manager of the first Indian women’s cricket team, had other ideas. Keshav Murugesh, Group chief......

A peek into the flashy lifestyles of India's richest businessmen

Indian billionaires do not believe in sitting on their wealth. They'd rather go out and a buy a plane or two, or an expensive car, or maybe a horse. Here's a look at the lifestyles and interests of......

7 Stunning Sequences From Raj Kapoor Films

Within his short lifespan of 63 years, Raj Kapoor left behind an incredible cinematic legacy.Dinesh Raheja continues celebrating Raj Kapoor's birth centenary by looking at seven sequences from his......

SPOTTED: Shah Rukh Khan in Prague

Reader Jassim saw Shah Rukh Khan shooting for his latest film with director Imtiaz Ali in Prague. Jassim writes that the superstar was outside the Gentleman's Club, and was gracious enough to......

'What Still Resonates Is That Voice'

'How many voices from that time have stood the test of time?''There have been RJs before him and after him, but no one has enjoyed his popularity and longevity.' IMAGE: Ameen Sayani. Photograph:......

Jaan-E-Mann: Good Job, Shirish!

Everyone, please welcome new entrant, Shirish Kunder, to the Gentleman's Club of Direction! Jaan-E-Mannis one of the finest directorial efforts of the year after Rang De Basanti and Lage Raho......

'Salman's best performance ever'

Everyone, please welcome Shirish Kunder to the Gentleman's Club of Direction! And, it's a grand entry indeed in what is one of the finest directorial efforts of this year after Rang De Basanti and......

Farewell Dr Vece Paes: Hockey Great, Sports Medicine Pioneer

'He was super talented both in sports and sports medicine. Sports medicine was his passion.' IMAGE: Dr Vece Paes with former India hockey teammate Gurbux Singh at the unveiling of the 125th......

That Last Selfie With Dilip Doshi

Dilip Doshi, who passed away on June 23, was celebrated not only as one of India's finest left-arm spinners but also as a cricketer of rare character and amazing qualities, recalls veteran cricket......

Once overlooked: How a teacher's son humbled CSK

It was a day before the Indian Premier League mega auction when renowned Delhi coach Sanjay Bhardwaj was having brunch with a gentleman named Pawan Arya. IMAGE: Priyansh Arya's forte is T20......

When Cricket Legends Walked Away Without A Roar

In India, where cricketers are often elevated to demigod status, the final curtain call on their careers often resonates deeply. While Sachin Tendulkar's 2013 farewell became a national......

Popular England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson dies at 76

IMAGE: Sven-Goran Eriksson coached a golden generation of players, including David Beckham, Paul Scholes, Frank Lampard, Wayne Rooney and Steven Gerrard. Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Action Images......