Prime Minister Modi, they don't like you

'And Sir, you are at fault if they don't like you.'You don't boast of your government's efforts to be the first one to bring in thousands of Indians back home without thinking for a second about......

R N Kao, India's legendary Spymaster

'Here was a man who played a major part in helping the Bengalis of East Pakistan create a new nation, secured the merger of Sikkim into the Indian dominion and built R&AW into a formidable outfit,......

Sheena Bora Trial: Was the Mukerjeas' car cleaned that day?

Though on the face of it appeared Pasbola was asking a series of odd questions that would be difficult for anyone to answer, there was, it gradually emerged, it seemed, a method to the......

Vivid 2018 casts Sydney in a brand new light

Vivid Sydney is an annual festival that places light sculptures and installations throughout the city. More than 1 million people are expected to visit the festival this year, which takes place......

Games this man plays, and creates

Starting out as a marketing executive for an oil company, Ian Livingstone eventually made a business out of his hobby - gaming. Though he is 57 years old now, he remains an avid gamer, but his......

Tech firms owe debt to Star Wars creator

After filming the first Star Wars movie with special effects far from special, George Lucas spent millions to develop a complete digital editing system to populate his sequels with armies of X-wing......

This isn't child's play

On Tuesday, when A K Madhavan received a call from Australia, he was visibly irritated.It wasn't because the man at the other end was wasting his time, but because the Australian believed that he......

The Very Best Of Dhanush

I vividly remember the first few years when Dhanush marked his entry in Tamil cinema: A scrawny young man who could be your boy-next-door or just any face in the crowd. In 2002, I was in Class 11.......

'We need more laughter in the world'

'Comedy and humour are important tools and open the hearts of people.''Anything that brings a smile on somebody's face has merit.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Ishaan Khatter/Instagram Ishaan Khatter......

Abhay 3 Review

Pinch your nerves, and trust the ghoul -- blood will be spilled; women, children, and grouchy old men will be dismembered! observes Sreehari Nair. A critic who dedicates six or seven hours of his......

'Amitabh began his day reading the Gita'

'He wrote a letter to his parents every night, and read the Gita every morning before going about his work.' IMAGE: Amitabh Bachchan and Ranjeet in Namak Halaal. On Amitabh Bachchan's 79th......

A Legend Says Goodbye

We should all bow before the legend that is Leander, says Rahul Jacob. IMAGE: Leander Paes in Bengaluru after making his last appearance at a tournament in India. Photograph: PTI Photo As a child......

The First Great Indian Cricketer

One cricketer made all the difference when the first All India cricket team toured England in 1911.Baloo Palwankar startled the English with his guile and genius.A fascinating excerpt from Prashant......

'Vihari likes to take on challenges'

'When the team is struggling, he is the one who wants to step up and play that important innings.' IMAGE: Hanuma Vihari celebrates his maiden Test century during the second Test against the West......

World Cup: Dark horse New Zealand aiming to shed tag

IMAGE: Having made the semi-finals six times and the final in their best showing four years ago, New Zealand now want to know how it feels to be a winner. Photograph: Cricket World......

'God of Commentary' prepares to say goodbye

Henry Blofeld, who charmed the cricket world for more than 40 years, bids farewell to the microphone come September.Haresh Pandya salutes the Master. IMAGE: Henry Blofeld always livened up......