'Oommen Chandy never turned away the needy'

'I have never seen a common man tapping a chief minister on the shoulder and giving him his petition, like needing money for a child admitted in a hospital.' IMAGE: People throng to pay their last......

An earnest and upright diplomat to battle for UN reform

At a critical time in the history of the United Nations, when the global order itself may be reshaped, following a devastating pandemic, India has chosen an experienced, charming and upright......

'Taking Panditji's photos is the most unforgettable memory'

'When I realised that I was to take the pictures of Pandit Nehru, I was very nervous and scared.' IMAGE: Then prime minister Indira Gandhi flanked by then Congress chief minister K Karunakaran,......

'Supreme Court should have heard 300 mn SC/STs'

'The court came to a conclusion using one person's case... Based on that one case, the term "rampant misuse" was used as if it is a generalisation.''If one in 10 cases turns out to be false, is it......

Remembering Ashok Mitra

Dr Mitra called the Pandara Road crowd a 'cheerful collective of young dreamers,' united in its 'love and pride for the newly Independent India,' despite 'sharp disparities in background,......

What Nandan plans to do at Infosys

New strategy for Infosys by October, says Nandan Nilekani.New chairman's other priorities: Hiring CEO, reviewing Panaya probe reports.Ayan Pramanik and Raghu Krishnan report from Bengaluru. Nandan......

How the banking crisis will hit Indian economy

A long crisis with a lack of sound short-term, long-term actions can result in sluggish growth in India, similar to that in Japan, says Ajay Shah. Our banking crisis is one of the biggest......

Unlike some large Indian start-ups, we believe in consistent profits: Vishal Sikka

'The big thing is on the works on Zero Distance, the initiative to bring innovations in every project' Vishal Sikka, managing director and chief executive officer of software giant Infosys, took......

Actress Trisha Krishnan gets engaged

A look at the top tweets from favourite Bollywood celebrities. Actress Trisha Krishnan got engaged to boyfriend Varun Manian on January 23. Nayanthara shared a picture of the couple......

Why Kareena Is EXCITED!

Ananya's attacked by feathers... Mahesh, Fahadh and birthdays... Manushi can't stop smiling... Photograph: Kind courtesy Kareena Kapoor Khan/Instagram 'Are you ready? God I so am… Three......

Is Vijay Deverakonda The Next Action Superstar?

Liger looks a massy entertainer with high-octane action sequences, observes Namrata Thakker. Puri Jagannadh's Liger, starring Vijay Deverakonda and Ananya Panday, is one of this year's most highly......

'Karan is the easiest person to work with'

'When I contracted COVID and was extremely unwell, I almost thought I was not going to make it.' 'But this man (Karan Johar) was like family for us in Bombay. He would send doctors for me, made......

Rohit, Pant under fire: Can they end their IPL nightmare?

Two stalwarts of Indian cricket -- Rohit Sharma and Rishabh Pant -- will be hoping to overcome their lean patch when Mumbai Indians face Lucknow Super Giants in a clash between two struggling teams......

AIBA honours Mary Kom, Vikas Krishnan

IMAGE: India's Mary Kom presented with the Legends award. The legendary M C Mary Kom and former Asian Games gold-medallist Vikas Krishan shone bright at the International Boxing Association's......

22 Indian rowers fail dope test; federation backs them

'Can you rule out if there has been any lapse in testing procedure?' 'These youngsters have not yet been proven guilty' IMAGE: Picture used for representational purpose only. Photograph:......

'Vijender is poised to break into the big league'

'If a person whom Vijender had thrashed earlier is now a World champion, why can't Vijender be champion now too?' IMAGE: Vijender Singh during a live training session. Photograph: Hitesh......