Is Arundhati Roy Scared Of The Really Powerful?

'Arundhati Roy is like a ballerina performing on a high wire, cool, supremely at ease but conscious of all the adoring eyes on her,' notes P Vijaya Kumar. IMAGE: Arundhati Roy signs her new book......

'The Only Writer In India All Fascist Governments Listen To'

This was a soaring evening that sent hearts aflutter and for a few brief moments we tasted the breath of pure freedom that has been missing in this country for the past several years. IMAGE:......

If there are terrorist attacks...: Jaishankar on Op Sindoor objective

Operation Sindoor conveyed to the world with great clarity that India will act against terrorism, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said in a statement in line with the United Nations Security......

Kamala Harris: Her Life In Photos

A peek into the life of United States Vice President Kamala Harris, the likely Democratic presidential nominee.   IMAGE: Kamala with her mother Dr Shyamala Gopalan, a cancer scientist.......

Have you seen a car collection like this?!

Dr Ravi Prakash's 250 vintage car collection includes J R D Tata's 1940 Buick Limousine and a Sunbeam-Talbot used by Lord Mountbatten.Nikita Puri reports. All Photographs: Kind courtesy Classic......

Amar Bose in US Inventors Hall of Fame

Amar Bose last month joined the ranks of Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas Alva Edison, after the National Inventors Hall of Fame announced his name as one of the seven living 2008 inductees. Dr......

Bose in US Inventors Hall of Fame

Amar Gopal Bose has been inducted to the National Inventors Hall of Fame. He is one of the seven living 2008 inductees and has now joined the ranks of Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas Alva Edison......

Advice from an ace investor

Be a fox by temperament and a hedgehog by conviction, Gaurav Dalmia tells Bhupesh Bhandari. Then, he explains why. IMAGE: Gaurav Dalmia, left, with Martin Indyk, former US special envoy for......

'Dr Abdul Kalam was a true inspiration'

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities: Bollywood folks turned to Twitter to express grief over former president APJ Abdul Kalam's sudden demise: National......

Your Favourite Oscar Speech? VOTE!

Heartfelt, sharp, aware, bright, and sincere, these are the best speeches from the show. There’s an art to a great Oscar speech, and it comes accompanied by massive odds: a ticking......

Hockey captain, four other players showing 'mild symptoms'

Besides Manpreet Singh, defender Surender Kumar, Jaskaran Singh, drag-flicker Varun Kumar and goalkeeper Krishan Bahadur Pathak have also tested positive for COVID-19. IMAGE: India hockey captain......

MSD@40: Dhoni's Awesome Journey

Mahendra Singh Dhoni turns 40 on Wednesday, July 7, 2021. One of India's most loved cricketers, MSD led India to three World Cup titles and the No 1 ranking in Test cricket. As the legend turns 40,......

Buzz: Ex-BCCI umpire translates Laws of Cricket into Hindi

IMAGE: Rajiv Risodkar, 58, served as the BCCI umpire from 1997-2016. Photograph: Kind courtesy BCCI/Twitter Former BCCI umpire Rajiv Risodkar has translated the Laws of Cricket into Hindi, which......

Organisers hopeful of West Indies' World Cup participation

West Indies' players during a practice session. Photograph: PTI Organisers are confident West Indies will take part at the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand early next year despite the crisis......

Sports Shorts: 'Neeraj recovering without complications'

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday IMAGE: Neeraj Chopra gives a thumbs up after his surgery. Photograph: Neeraj Chopra/Twitter Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra is......