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When China Mourned The Queen

Glimpses from Hong Kong whose citizens mourned Britain's Queen Elizabeth II outside the British consulate general. Before it was handed over to the Communists who rule the People's Republic of......

Nehru a westernised Indian, Modi has yogic willpower: Ruskin Bond

Jawaharlal Nehru was a man of the people and of many gifts and achievements, says veteran author Ruskin Bond in his new book, and describes Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a man of humble......

We've got a lot of work to do. It's not going to be easy: Kamala Harris

United States Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on Monday acknowledged the challenges that lie ahead after January 20 when Joe Biden will be sworn in as the 46th President of the United States,......

One of Mother India's finest servants

Naresh Chandra was most certainly among the greatest patriots two generations of Indian strategists have seen, through the tenure of nine PMs, says Shekhar Gupta. The description we use most......

'Jacko, your reward will be in heaven'

Tarun Vijay, MP, salutes the General whom he adored as a great friend. IMAGE: General J F R Jacob with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the three service chiefs, Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha,......

A toast to America

That gentleman from Tennessee, Jack Daniels, is going to get a bit of competition beginning August when he's joined by Jim Beam. The well-known bourbon brand is being launched in India by Beam......

The Om Puri You Never Knew

'One is not allowed to smoke on the sets of a Hollywood film even during a break.''When I asked an assistant to suggest some place where I could light a cigarette, he recommended the bad boys'......

Golden Globes 2025: The Brutalist, Emilia Perez Win

A quick look at the winners of the 82nd Annual Golden Globe awards. IMAGE: Adrien Brody poses with his The Brutalist co-stars, Felicity Jones and Guy Pearce. Photograph: Mario Anzuoni/Reuters......

OTT: What You Can Watch On Long Weekend

Stars. Substance. Style. Sukanya Verma lists them all on OTT this week. Gangubai KathiawadiWhere to watch? NetflixLanguage: Hindi Sanjay Leela Bhansali adapts a chapter from S Hussain Zaidi and......

'Byomkesh Bakshy is too honest to exist today'

'The problem of 2015 is not who did it but how we should punish the guy who did it. The judicial system in our country is hugely inadequate.' Dibakar Banerjee talks about his new film Detective......

It would be nice if Lorgat apologises, says BCCI chief Dalmiya

The Board of Control for Cricket in India's interim chief Jagmohan Dalmiya said it would be nice if Cricket South Africa's new CEO Haroon Lorgat apologises to the BCCI to iron out differences......

All sorts of unholy alliances are still possible in Indian cricket: Bindra

Indian cricket’s new saviours can learn from the past and do what millions of cricket fans want: convert Indian cricket into a force of good governance and high global standards, IS Bindra......

'It's a sad day for Premier League football'

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger announced on Friday that he will step down from his role at the Premier League club at the end of the season after almost 22 years at the helm. Wenger led the club to......

Kolkata 2001: The Odyssey, viewed from the sidelines

20 years ago this week, India and Australia played one of the greatest Test matches in cricket history.Sreehari Nair relives the sound and the fury of that unforgettable game at the Eden Gardens.......