Memories Of 24, Akbar Road... When Rajiv Gandhi Sat In The Winter Sun

After spending nearly 50 years in a colonial bungalow at 24, Akbar Road, the Congress moved into a new office on January 15. Rasheed Kidwai, who knows the history of the Congress better than the......

The Legend That Was Pritish Nandy

He was colourful. He was dramatic. He was The Master of His Craft. There never will be an editor as versatile as Pritish Nandy, notes Nikhil Lakshman. IMAGE: Pritish Nandy, Editor Extraordinaire,......

SpiceJet flier gets stuck in loo mid-air, crew advises not to panic

For almost an hour, a SpiceJet passenger was stuck inside an aircraft lavatory mid-air, a cabin crew slipped in a note saying "do not panic" and finally the passenger came out after an engineer......

Nepalese booked for attacking crew, damaging loo door on AI flight

A male flyer assaulted crew and some other passengers while also damaging the lavatory door aboard an Air India flight from Toronto to Delhi on July 8, the airline said on Wednesday. Image used......

Now, a loo that provides instant health check!

A high-tech loo that provides an instant health check for its users every time they answer a call of nature has been created by Japanese scientists. The toilet analyses users' urine, temperature,......

Mallya will get western loo in jail, India tells UK court

Attempting to allay the British judiciary's historical concern about prison conditions in India, further undertakings given by the Modi regime were, Mallya would not be exposed to overcrowding in......

Privatisation, India style

Over the years India’s governments have turned several public goods into private ones, says T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan. A friend of mine is appalled that the Modi government has asked private......

This is how water is converted to electricity

Hydroelectricity is the term referring to electricity generated by hydropower; the production of electrical power through the use of the gravitational force of falling or flowing water, says......

Radhika's 1st Post Mum Appearance

Photograph: Kind courtesy Radhika Apte/Instagram Radhika Apte made her first public appearance after becoming a mom at the BAFTAs. 'Sister Midnight at the BAFTAs Big congratulations to......

15 Scenes When Salman Ditched The Formula

Sukanya Verma lists 15 scenes that reveal facets of Salman Khan outside the formula. When one thinks of Salman Khan, it's not acting but his 'Bhai' fuelled stardom that comes to mind. More than......

'He was always very indulgent towards me, a bit like a father to a wayward son'

'Satyadev Dubey left without writing the dialogues for the end of Mandi. So there would be brainstorming sessions before every scene.' 'One particular scene needed a dramatic opening line and no......

Fukrey 3 Review: Slapstick And Susu

The mental age of Fukrey 3's humour is the same as the ones who titter at number one-number two jokes.And this one certainly has more loo than laughs on its mind, observes Sukanya Verma. Ten years......

Shami blasts retirement rumours

IMAGE: India's top pacer Mohammed Shami. Photograph: BCCI Indian cricket's No 2 bowler Mohammed Shami has hit back at reports suggesting his retirement from Test cricket. A report by media......

Syed Modi: Sindhu, Lakshya stroll into semis

IMAGE: Top seed PV Sindhu, a two-time champion at the event (2017, 2022), defeated China's Dai Wang in a 48-minute women's singles quarterfinal. Photograph: BAI/X Star Indian shuttlers PV......

Syed Modi International: Sindhu survives scare; Sen cruises into quarters

IMAGE: P V Sindhu registered a hard-fought victory against compatriot Ira Sharma at the Syed Modi International Super 300 badminton tournament on Thursday. Photograph: ANI P V Sindhu survived a......

ICC guidelines: Players can't give cap to umpire; not allowed loo breaks

'Consider adopting a process that will assist the bowler in managing his/her items' 'Umpires may also be encouraged to use gloves when handling the ball' IMAGE: England bowler James Anderson......

'Some ICC guidelines on resumption of cricket impractical, will need review'

'If a bowler or fielder has to sanitise hands every time he touches the ball, then it would be very difficult' 'What happens when you go back into the dressing room? How do you practice social......