'General Zia was real startled'

'But he was very quick and did a very stylish adab.''Of course, I didn't expect him to hug.' IMAGE: Lakshmi Murdeshwar Puri and her husband Hardeep Singh Puri, currently India's minister of......

Pakistan Army Chief Shuffles Generals

But the ISI chief did not retire giving the impression that he has won General Asim Munir's trust, notes Rana Banerji who headed the Pakistan desk at RA&W. IMAGE:Pakistan's Army Chief Syed Asim......

These Scientists Shaped India

I suggest we build a Vigyan Mandir (Temple of Science) with the ambience of a place of worship, so that it becomes a destination for pilgrims.We should embed on its walls bronze plaques describing......

'EWS reservations destroys social fabric of equality'

'If we want a stable society, then all groups must feel that they have a seat at the table of power.' Kindly note the image has been published only for representational purposes. Photograph:......

Fall in Kharif output may keep rice prices high

A 6-7 million tonnes shortfall in rice production due to a fall in paddy sowing area is likely to keep rice prices at elevated levels, adding to the inflationary pressure that the slowing economy......

How AgNext will make Farmers Money

'Our technology is going to help Indian agriculture the way the White Revolution helped milk production.' IMAGE: AgNext founder Taranjeet Singh Bhamra. Photograph: Kind courtesy Taranjeet Singh......

10 things to know about Gita Gopinath, IMF's new chief economist

On October 1 Indian-American Gita Gopinath was appointed chief economist of the International Monetary Fund. Announcing her appointment, IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde hailed the......

Is Narayan Murthy responsible for the Infosys crisis?

The Infosys saga shows how efforts to remote-control a company by its powerful promoter, even with good intentions, might hurt the entity, says Asish K Bhattacharyya. The resignation of Vishal......

Super 30: 'Show your kids this inspiring movie'

'You come out of the theatre feeling happy, inspired, with moist eyes and in awe.' Hrithik Roshan's new film Super 30 tells an inspirational real life story, and audiences are suitably inspired.......

'No one knew I was Bhagyashree's son'

'All mothers are the same. Mine came out of the MAMI screening, crying.''Recently, a critic compared me to the best debut since Hrithik sir and she was so overwhelmed with that.''Someone said 'You......

Can Mumbai's landmark theatres survive?

'If we keep losing such institutions, we will soon become a city and culture of short-term memory.''Nothing to remind us of the years gone by and eventually with nothing to remember.'Ranjita......

Review: Maleficent fails to realise its full potential

Maleficent ends up disappointing after a decent start, says Paloma Sharma.Once upon a time, in a land far, far away, lived a brilliant actress named Angelina Jolie, who was loved by all the fair......

Inzamam questions PCB over Hafeez sacking

IMAGE: Inzamam-ul-Haq and Muhammud Hafeez. Photograph: Pakistan Cricket Board/X Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq has criticised the country's cricket board for removing Muhammed Hafeez as......

Man United's Champions League last 16 hopes in danger

Images from UEFA Champions League matches played on Wednesday. IMAGE: Manchester United's Sofyan Amrabat vies for the ball with a Galatasaray player during their Champions League Group A match at......

Champions League PIX: Haaland lifts City; Barca win

Haaland brace lifts Man City to 3-1 win over Young Boys IMAGE: Manchester City's Erling Braut Haaland scores their third goal. Photograph: Stefan Wermuth/Reuters Erling Haaland ended his goal......

PICS: Liverpool, Chelsea play out drab draw

Images from Saturday's action in the Premier League. IMAGE: Liverpool's Mohamed Salah is chased by a host of Chelsea players as he breaks through during the Premier League match at Anfield,......

BCCI Review Meet: Top brass takes BIG decisions

IMAGE: The review meeting was held in Mumbai to discuss the roadmap and was attended by BCCI president Roger Binny, India captain Rohit Sharma, head coach Rahul Dravid and others. Photograph: BCCI......