They ain't just cricketers, they are entrepreneurs too

Off the field, sportspersons hone biz skills With cricketer Yuvraj Singh launching investment fund YouWeCan and Team India Test captain Virat Kohli announcing his involvement in gym chain Chisel,......

Air Asia plans to induct 10 more aircraft next year

Budget carrier Air Asia plans to induct 10 more aircraft next year that would take the strength of its fleet to 15. "I think realistically we may do 10 aircraft by next year. “January and......

Chandilya's grand plans to make AirAsia top airline in India

Former model and entrepreneur Mittu Chandilya wants to make AirAsia India's leading airline. Does he have it in him?   Image: AirAsia India, CEO Mittu Chandilya (centre) with actors Shah Rukh......

India's most astute deal maker is now a bankrupt entrepreneur

A look at the life and times of maverick businessman Chinnakannan Sivasankaran Chinnakannan Sivasankaran On August 26, the Supreme Court of Seychelles declared Chinnakannan Sivasankaran, better......

The role Roger Moore most cherished

He played James Bond seven times.But the role Roger Moore most cherished was a different one.Shreekant Sambrani pays tribute to the gentleman Bond. IMAGE: Roger Moore on the sets of Live and Let......

Beyond Octopussy: Roger Moore's India connections

The James Bond actor spent months in India shooting for another film, but his connection to India goes much deeper than that, reveals Monali Sarkar. IMAGE: From left, Roger Moore, Mohan Agashe and......

Ashok Amritraj: The Madras Mogul

Movie producer Ashok Amritraj maps out his American Journey in this conversation with Arthur J Pais. Maggie Amritraj encouraged her sons Anand, Vijay and Ashok to set their goals very high, and......

'We are a close-knit Indian family'

Chitra Amritraj had an arranged marriage, unlike her parents, and her American journey has included challenges very different from what her husband Ashok encountered, discovers Arthur J Pais.......

Bopanna-Ebden beaten in Monte Carlo Masters

India's Rohan Bopanna and his Australian partner Matthew Ebden lost their Round of 16 men's doubles match to Mate Pavic of Croatia and Marcelo Arévalo of El Salvador 3-6, 6-7(6-8) at the......

IOA chief PT Usha breaks silence on CEO controversy

Indian Olympic Association (IOA) chief PT Usha on Sunday asserted that she has full confidence in the newly-appointed CEO and there was no going back on the decision to hire him for the top post.......

Chennai Open: Sumit Nagal to spearhead Indian challenge

IMAGE: Sumit Nagal will spearhead India's men's singles competition at the Chennai Open. Photograph: Ciro De Luca/Reuters Sumit Nagal, who recently became the first Indian to beat a seeded player......

Paes, Amritraj inducted into International Tennis Hall of Fame

IMAGE: Indian tennis stalwarts Vijay Amritraj and Leander Paes. Photographs: Bazuki Muhammad/Reuters and Leander Paes/X India's Former doubles world No. 1 Leander Paes and broadcaster and promoter......

Leander Paes nominated to International Tennis Hall of Fame!

'After three decades of passion for our sport and playing for 1.3-plus billion Indians in the Olympics and Davis Cup, I am thrilled that my hard work has been recognised.' IMAGE: Leander Paes is a......