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India's Discoveries Haven't Received Attention They Deserve

In the ancient world there is a great deal of give and take and reciprocal learning.India was an integral and important constituent of such interchanges of goods and ideas. A fascinating excerpt......

'When the Pakistanis surrendered...'

'...they were shockedto learn that just 352 Indian soldiers had made 3 Pakistan army brigadiers, 2 colonels, 170 officers, 290 JCOs and 8,000 troops surrender to the Indian Army.' IMAGE: December......

'Don't even think': Ghulam Nabi Azad cautions Modi govt on UCC

Former Union minister Ghulam Nabi Azad on Saturday cautioned the Centre over implementing a uniform civil code, saying it will affect all religions. IMAGE: Democratic Progressive Azad Party chief......

Get ready for Zubin Mehta at NCPA Mumbai on Aug 19, 21

Zubin Mehta, the globally-acclaimed Parsi conductor from Mumbai, music director emeritus of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra (IPO) and conductor emeritus of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, is all......

'I got support in all jail authorities except Tihar'

'The IB and authorities knew I had given away all my property and had nothing in my name.''Even among police officers, they all respected me for this sacrifice which is rare these days.''They......

What Went Wrong For Cyrus Mistry At Tatas

If Cyrus's protestations of having no knowledge of his imminent dismissal are to be taken at face value, he was extraordinarily naive and insulated from the ground reality.There were enough straws......

Rasna founder Areez Pirojshaw Khambatta passes away

The Rasna Group on Monday said its founder and chairman Areez Pirojshaw Khambatta has passed away. Khambatta, 85, who was also the chairman of Areez Khambatta Benevolent Trust and Rasna Foundation,......

SP Group's Pallonji Mistry passes away at 93

Billionaire Pallonji Mistry, chairman of diversified Shapoorji Pallonji (SP) Group, died in the wee hours of Tuesday in Mumbai, company officials said. Mistry, whose SP Group is the largest......

Sensex rises 145 points to scale fresh peak

Tata Steel was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, rallying nearly 4 per cent, followed by Bajaj Finance, M&M, Bajaj Finserv and Reliance Industries. NSE Nifty advanced 33.95 points to a fresh high......

'Everything is dependent on Ratan Tata'

'I think Ratan felt he had to do everything that he could to retain control of the company started by his forefathers, because that was the first priority and nothing else mattered compared to......

Remembering Nitin Desai's Magic

There's a moment in Jodhaa Akbar when Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's newly married queen is offered a tour of her marital abode by the palace help. Luxury isn't new for her, but the unmistakable awe in......

Taaza Khabar Review: No Magic Here

YouTube sensation Bhuvan Bam has a presence about him, but his character's flare ups do not convince in the least, observes Sukanya Verma. If Charles Perrault's Toads and Diamonds fairy tale was......

Best And Worst of 2022

More than the pandemic it was mediocrity that kept audiences away from the theatres in 2022. Trade pundits and quick think piece experts can speculate all they like but what works at the box-office......

Freddy Review: Agonisingly Dumb!

Things get murkier and moronic in this staggeringly dumb, dull, thriller, observes Sukanya Verma. How traumatic childhood affects adult psychology and disrupts everyday life is enough to empathise......

Step Inside Jim Sarbh's Home

The beautiful coastline houses Jim Sarbh's charming heritage bungalow, surrounded by rich greenary. The Spanish colonial style house has pronounced arches, open rooms, stunning balconies and a......

Engineer hails IPL being 'envy of the world' but says Test cricket can't be...

IMAGE: Former Indian cricketer Farokh Engineer said the WTC is a showcase to the world that Tests can be as interesting as limited overs cricket. Photograph: Justin Setterfield/Getty Images The......

No CAA/NRC protest banners! IPL ticket advisory in four cities

IMAGE: Fans in four cities will not be allowed to carry protest banners. Photograph: BCCI The spectators coming to watch IPL matches in four cities including Delhi, Mohali, Hyderabad and......

Sports Shorts: Woods's daughter to introduce him for Hall of Fame enshrinement

IMAGE: Tiger Woods' girlfriend, Erica Herman and his daughter Sam Alexis Woods during the Pro-Am PNC Championship at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Orlando, Florida, USA on December 19, 2021.......

When Indian skippers and selectors crossed swords...

IMAGE: The team management comprising skipper Virat Kohli are peeved with the national selectors, led by chairman Chetan Sharma, over Bengal opener Abhimanyu Easwaran's contentious selection.......

'Excited to meet all cricketers whom I've seen on TV'

Photograph: Kind courtesy Arzan Nagwaswalla/Instagram Left-arm pacer Arzan Nagwaswalla, who will fly to the UK with the Indian team as a stand-by player, says shutting down comparisons,......

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