Kochi's Jews Pass Into History

Queenie Hallegua, who passed away at 89 in August, was almost the last of the Sephardi Jews in Fort Kochi.Her son Dr David Hallegua reflects on his mother's death and of his life growing up in......

'Yahan Rehna Bada Mushkil Hai'

'Ajit Doval said, "They are threatening us now".' A revealing excerpt from former RA&W chief A S Dulat's A Life in the Shadows: A Memoir. IMAGE: Two Taliban officials watch the hijacked Indian......

'Mohanlal Can Forego Anything To Give His Best'

What we see in him today is not just stardom, but the reflection of his sincerity, humility, and an artist who carries the fragrance of his roots, asserts K R Nayar, who has known the Dadasaheb......

'I Want To Be The Biggest Superstar In The Country'

'I was a nobody when I came here, and now I've become something.' IMAGE: Raghav Juyal receives the IIFA Award for best actor in negative role for Kill. All photographs: Kind courtesy Raghav......

2024's Best South Web Series

With varying levels of effectiveness in execution and conception, our storytellers have been able to adapt to the new format of content creation -- Web series -- and it's an exciting time ahead for......

'People Said I Was A Bewaqoof'

'Everything in life is about timing.''I came to films when the disco craze had started.''Everything just fell into place: The shorts, the slimness, the songs, and my combination with Usha Uthup and......

Trophies, Transition, Heartbreak: Team India's Roller Coaster 2025

IMAGE: India's players celebrate winning the ICC Champions Trophy after beating New Zealand in the final in Dubai. Photograph: ANI Photo 2025 was a pure roller coaster for Indian cricket fans -- a......

Year of the Woman: How India's Sportswomen Owned 2025

IMAGE: Divya Deshmukh not only became the first Indian woman to win the FIDE Women's World Cup, she also instantly secured the prestigious Grandmaster title. Photograph: FIDE/Maria......

'UAE is the best place for IPL'

Rajeev Shukla is confident about IPL's success Photograph: Kind courtesy BCCI Former Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Rajeev Shukla is assured that the 2020 version of......

'Uncontrollable': Why Arshdeep Keeps Getting Dropped!

'We know how valuable he is to the team and but we also needed to look at other combinations and he understands that.' IMAGE: Arshdeep Singh struggles to find a place in the playing XI despite......

Simmons analyses Bangladesh's failed campaign

'It was just bad decisions. All of the teams have that at some point. It was us today. We didn't make the best shot selections.'   IMAGE: Bangladesh's Parvez Hossain Emon was out for a duck in the......