When Security Wouldn't Let The Ustad In

'The security guards at the stadium did not recognise him. He kept saying he was Zakir Hussain but they did not permit him to enter.''Zakir bhai was calm and told me it is not their fault. They......

Scores watch as jilted lover rains 18 blows on woman near Mumbai

A jilted lover struck 18 blows on the head of his girlfriend on a road in Vasai, near Mumbai, on Friday, even as scores of people watched the gory spectacle, the police said. IMAGE: CCTV footage......

Chronicles Of A Disaster Foretold

'The larger story of systematic destruction, which can and has been quantified, goes mysteriously missing from any political and/or public discourse about the ongoing devastation in the Ghats,'......

Indians Dominate TIME 100 AI Titans List

The TIME 100 AI list is an interesting assortment of titans.Indians make up about 20 per cent of the coveted list, which is pretty commendable, notes Sandeep Goyal. Illustration: Dominic......

Firms step up branding for festivals

With Ganesh Chaturthi, Maharashtra's biggest festival, set to begin in mid-September, many companies are providing value-added services to cash in on the occasion and for brand promotion. While......

An Italian wear for Rs 1 lakh

Moschino, the high-end luxury Italian womenswear brand owned by the Aeffefashion group, launched its first boutique in India at the Taj Mahal hotel in Mumbai last month. Arati Menon Carroll spoke......

Is your low-cost airline pilot overworked, tired and bored?

Pilots open up to Anjuli Bhargava about their struggles. Representational photograph: Pixabay.com The A320neo's engine problems have led to several stressful weeks of flying for commanders and......

The Ford who loves Lord Krishna

'Krishna is your best friend. He knows what's best for you.' 'They talk about death being a final exam. So at 65, I have to be studying for my final exam.' Part 1: This Ford has more on his mind......

What's Sanya Malhotra Proud Of?

'I hope this film will bring some change in people, their homes, and in our society.' IMAGE: Sanya Malhotra and Nishant Dahiya at the Mrs trailer launch. Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com......

'Women Want To Remain Invisible'

'It is, in a way, my mother's story.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Sanya Malhotra/Instagram Like many of us, Arati Kadav first saw Jeo Baby's critically acclaimed Malayalam film The Great Indian......

The F-Word Rules OTT This Week

Food, feminism, fights, father-son issues, famous rivalries, OTT is as loaded as it gets this week. Sukanya Verma lists your options.   Baby JohnWhere to watch? Rent on Amazon Prime......

Mrs Review: A Must Watch!

Mrs succeeds in riling you up for all the right reasons. And without resorting to high-pitched drama, applauds Sukanya Verma. Few films have boiled my blood like Jeo Baby's The Great Indian......

Para shuttler Bhagat makes history with golden sweep

IMAGE: Pramod Bhagat asserted his supremacy by clinching three gold medals at the Abia Para Badminton International tournament in Nigeria. Photograph: ANI Photo Ace Indian para shuttler Pramod......

BCCI Hunts for New Selectors in Agarkar-Led Panel

Sharath to replace Naidu as juniors' chief as BCCI invites applications for 2 men's selectors and 4 women's selection committee members. IMAGE: The current men's selection committee, which......

Coming Soon! World Pickleball League

'The league will begin as a city-based franchise setup, starting with six cities.' IMAGE: All India Pickleball Association President Arvind Prabhoo, centre, with actor Samantha Ruth Prabhu and......

Ethiopians Lemi, Haymanot set course records in Mumbai Marathon

IMAGE: Ethiopia's Hayle Lemi celebrates winning the Mumbai Marathon with a course record of 2:07:32. Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com Records tumbled in Asia’s most prestigious......

Neetu David appointed head of women's selection panel

IMAGE: Neetu David played 10 Tests in which she had taken 41 wickets. Photograph: BCCI Women/Twitter Neetu David, one of India's finest woman cricketers in the late '90s and early 2000s, has......