What Links Chennai And Yale University?

Elihu Yale rose up the ranks of the East India Company to become governor of Madras and is the controversial benefactor after whom the famed Yale University is named. IMAGE: Portrait of Elihu Yale......

How Subramanian Swamy Escaped Arrest During The Emergency

'Is it right and proper for the US authorities to allow people like Subrahmanya Swamy go round the country preaching murder, violence, overthrow of the duly elected Government of India?' A......

5 minutes with the King of Pop

Michael, I love you Michaellllllll.The scream came, not from a crazed teen but from a toddler hardly reaching over my waist. Nine years on, the kid, a teenager today, may have moved on to other......

In Photos: The Man Who Will Be Crowned King

King Charles III spent 70 long years as the heir to the British throne. In those years as a prince -- a record number among royal families -- he led a colourful and unusual life, indulging so many......

Can the XUV 700 reclaim the top spot for Mahindra?

Every M&M car shares a certain DNA which is rugged, with an off-roading quality and built for hard wear and tear. The XUV is all those, but also has a smoother edge for those who want city......

'Seven Actresses Said No To Kuch Kuch Hota Hai'

'I don't hold grudges against them; they are all my friends.''Guess who suggested Rani Mukerji's name?' IMAGE: Karan Johar with Shah Rukh Khan on the sets of Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. Photograph: Kind......

When Suchitra Sen Got Upset With Dev Anand

'Suchitra Sen threatened to leave, with the film only 80 per cent complete.' IMAGE: Suchitra Sen and Dev Anand in Bombai Ka Babu. Raj Khosla made several blockbusters like CID (1956), Woh Kaun......

The Best Songs Of 2024

Khalnayak's Choli Ke Peeche, Duplicate's Mere Mehboob Mere Sanam, Mrityudaata's Na Na Na Na Re, Hare Rama Hare Krishna' Phoolon Ka Taaron Ka, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham's Dekha Tainu Pehli, it's an......

'Farewell Disco King'

'Thank you for the memories.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Huma Qureshi/Instagram Bappi Lahiri passed into the ages on February 16, 2022, and the film and music industries mourned his loss: Huma......

Spain's King bestows Marquis title on Nadal

IMAGE: Rafael Nadal and his son Rafael Nadal Junior during a tribute ceremony at French Open 2025. Photograph: Lisi Niesner/Reuters Spain's King Felipe VI on Thursday granted tennis great Rafa......

Shreyas Iyer's Asia Cup omission: Tactical move or injustice?

Got stuck in left-right combination: Former spinner Amit Mishra decodes Shreyas Iyer's absence from Asia Cup IMAGE: Shreyas Iyer was bypassed from the Indian team and even from the travelling......

Hazlewood takes 5 as Australia crush West Indies in first Test

IMAGE: Australia's players celebrate a wicket during the first Test against West Indies in Barbados. Photograph: ICC/X Australia ruthlessly completed a 159-run victory over West Indies in the......

Surviving Chennai Heat: Nattu Shows the Way

IMAGE: While others battled the sun, T Natarajan stayed cool as a cucumber. Photograph and video: Delhi Capitals/Instagram As Delhi Capitals gear up for a crucial clash against Chennai Super......

Preity Z on IPL, Shreyas and that viral pic with Kohli

IMAGE: Preity Zinta and her husband Gene Goodenough in a picture posted on her X handle. Photograph: Kind courtesy Preity Zinta/X Bollywood actress and Punjab Kings co-owner Preity Zinta was in......