My Guruji Is Gone

I have never forgotten the lesson that Guruji served up with the tea that morning: Be kind encouraging and patient with fresh starters.Subhash K Jha mourns the passing of Pritish Nandy. IMAGE:......

Why the RSS was banned thrice in 100 years

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), which is set to complete 100 years on Thursday, has come a long way since its inception to become the largest socio-cultural organisation. IMAGE: Volunteers......

Former Jharkhand CM Shibu Soren passes away

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha founder Shibu Soren died on Monday, his son and Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren said.  IMAGE: Shibu Soren had been the leader of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha for the......

10-day Ganeshotsav begins in Maharashtra

The 10-day Ganesh festival began in Mumbai, Pune and other parts of Maharashtra on Wednesday, with people enthusiastically welcoming their favourite elephant-headed god into their homes, housing......

IIT grads launch local Internet search engine

Guruji.com, founded by two Delhi IIT graduates, on Thursday launched the country's first local Internet search engine, with a commitment of $7 million from a leading Indian venture capital firm.......

Now, search engines go vernacular

The rush of online players to get a slice of the vernacular search market continues. This time around, guruji.com, a desi search engine, plans to steal the thunder from the likes of Google, Yahoo,......

Goodbye Guruji, Pradeep Bandekar

'I want to die with my finger on the click button of the camera,' veteran photographer Pradeep Bandekar, who passed into the ages early on Sunday morning told Syed Firdaus Ashraf last week. IMAGE:......

'Guru Dutt Was Very Down To Earth'

'I always considered him as a director, never an actor. Do you know he always considered other actors for his films first?''For Pyaasa, he wanted to cast Dilip saab; only when Dilip saab refused......

'Acting Is In My Karma'

'When I was shooting Aashiqui, I would hear comments like "Yeh toh bahut lambi hai. Heroine nahin dikhti hai".''But Aashiqui became such a big hit, and you know how the industry is.''You have......

Aditi Sings Ang Laga De, Noodle Sa Dil

'There must have been some wonderful genetic disorder due to which I was attracted towards filmi songs.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Aditi Paul/Instagram One of the things that was appreciated in......

'We've broken the barrier, now winning must be a habit'

'We wanted to break this barrier. And our next plan is to make this a habit. We were waiting for it, now this moment has come' IMAGE: Harmanpreet Kaur’s roar after historic triumph. Photograph:......

'He Prays A Lot, That Is Cheteshwar's Secret'

'That is how he developed his concentration and focus.' IMAGE: Cheteshwar Pujara with his father Arvind Pujara, wife Puja and daughter Aditi during his 100th Test match at the Arun Jaitley stadium......

Sachin Emerges From Idol Neeraj Bhai's Shadow!

'Neeraj bhai is my idol, my favourite. If he can cross 90m, why can't we? We need to work hard, have nutritious food and give our best.' IMAGE: Sachin Yadav outperformed Neeraj Chopra by logging......

'Never Thought I Have Been Forced Out'

'It was tough to give up cricket. But I received very good guidance from my mother. She told me to become a nice human being, whether I am a good cricketer or not.' IMAGE: Cheteshwar Pujara is......

The Pujara Story- 11 Blows at Gabba, 7000+ Runs, Zero Hype

Cheteshwar Pujara never had a cover drive like Virat Kohli. IMAGE: The man who batted for India’s soul: Cheteshwar Pujara’s unseen legacy. Photograph: BCCI Neither he took your breath away......