We Danced Slowly; We Didn't Want A Heart Attack

Half a century after he left school, A Ganesh Nadar attends a school reunion. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   In August they announced the school reunion. I had passed out of the......

A Lifetime In Pursuit Of Precision In Psychiatry

Dr Rajesh M Parikh remembers Dr Doongaji, the legendary psychiatrist who passed into the ages last week, a day short of his 91st birthday. IMAGE: Dr Dinshaw Doongaji, whose contribution to......

The CBI probe was full of lapses, says Talwar's lawyer

After two and a half years of messy investigations, first by a state police department and then by the country's premier investigating agency, the parents of Aarushi Talwar have been declared as......

1 lakh beds soon for COVID-19 treatment in Mumbai: BMC

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will soon increase the bed capacity for COVID-19 treatment at its facilities to one lakh in view of the rising number of cases of the disease in Mumbai,......

FMCG majors cut prices as firms pass on GST benefit to consumers

Several fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies have said that they would pass on the full benefit of   goods and services tax (GST) rate cuts to consumers starting September 22. Photograph:......

Ratan Tata's last rites performed with state honours

Corporate leaders, politicians and celebrities joined hundreds of people on Thursday as they bid final adieu to one of India's most respected and internationally recognised business leaders, Ratan......

Covid cuts Tirupur garment hub biz, 10% orders go to other nations

The industrial belt has seen a production loss of about Rs 10,000 crore during the last two months due to stoppage of manufacturing. IMAGE: Once an export hub, Tirupur is today a ghost......

How the 73-year old Havmor plans to change its Lotte

Havmor will now make its next journey, across India, under the banner of South Korea’s Lotte Group, the confectioner best known for manufacturing and marketing chocolate marshmallow pies......

'Why Can't Women Be Crazy In Love?'

'It's always the men who are going crazy, barbaad. They never show a woman going crazy like that.''A woman has to be very proper, sitting on a swing, crying.' hotograph: Kind courtesy Anjali......

Sweet Dreams Review: Pleasant Watch

Sweet Dreams is a nice and wholesome date movie, recommends Deepa Gahlot. There aren't too many simple love stories being made these days because romance in the time of multiple choices......

'Aamir Rushed Me To Hospital'

'I couldn't see the injury but I knew it was bad from the expression on Aamir's face.' IMAGE: Ayesha Jhulka and Aamir Khan in Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar. They worked in just one film together and that......

'Being A Ghost Was Very Different'

'Something exciting is going to happen very soon.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Madhuri Dixit Nene/Instagram With more and more women taking up different jobs in the industry and even turning......

Sharapova won't change name to 'Sugarpova' for US Open

Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova has decided not to officially change her name to 'Sugarpova' for the US Open despite giving the move a serious consideration, according to the tennis star's......

Sharapova set to become 'Sugarpova' to promote candies

Russian tennis superstar Maria Sharapova wants to legally change her surname to 'Sugarpova' before the fortnight of the US Open. According to news.com.au, Sharapova has approached the Supreme Court......

Are you a Hamilton fan? Then design his new helmet

IMAGE: Lewis Hamilton asks fans to design his helmet. Photograph: Instagram. Triple Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton has challenged fans to design his race helmet for the new season......

IPL: Shami hoping luck favours KXIP this season

The India speedster also reckons that the IPL is the perfect tune-up for the Australia series to be played in December.  IMAGE: Mohammed Shami feels unlike in India where they have to fly all......

Federer and Sharapova give us a reminder of 'sweet times'

With colours resembling famous candies and lolly brands, Nike splashed bright hues to drive sales to younger fans, while leaving Twitter amused   IMAGE: Roger Federer. Photograph: Clive......