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Farewell MiG-21. Flying Legend, IAF's Soul

The MiG-21's sharp silhouette and supersonic roar will live on in the memories of those who flew it, those who maintained it, and those who watched it streak across the sky as a symbol of India's......

Sardar Patel, The Man Who United India

The rising tide of Indian nationalism meant that the people of princely states now were keen to become a part of a united and integrated India rather than remain subjects of a princely state. The......

To The Rescue After The Cloudburst

Glimpses from India and around the world that will make you smile and cry. Heroes To The Rescue IMAGE: Indo-Tibetan Border Police personnel rescues victims of the flash flood caused by a......

Astronaut Shukla Taking Gajar Halwa To Space

'I carry the hopes and dreams of over a billion hearts.' IMAGE: Ax-4 Mission Mission Pilot Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla. Photograph: Kind courtesy Axiom Space/X The lift off will be from......

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,......

A Legend Reborn: Tata Sierra 2.0 Unveiled

All eyes are now on November 25, when all the specs, varians and pricing will be made known. November 15, and the legend is back! For all of us who were growing up in the '80s and the '90s, the......

Improve Customer Service, Banks Told, Or Else!

In 2023-2024, 95 scheduled commercial banks received over 10 million complaints from their customers.The process of KYC at many banks has become 'HYC' -- harass your customer, points out Tamal......

Saudi Arabia Honours Rekha!

'Her presence lit up the room as she reflected on a remarkable career that has shaped generations of Indian cinema.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Red Sea Film Foundation/Instagram Rekha walked the......

The Bollywood Legend Who Almost Didn't Become One

'What do you think... those working in the film industry are illiterate people? Why don't you go and work with Bimal Roy?' IMAGE: Dharmendra and Nutan in Bandini. Gulzar says he did not envision a......

'Dharmendraji Was The Hero Every Boy Wanted To Be'

'At times when the pressure, glitz and glam felt horribly garish, there he was with no pretences or guile. A sweet reminder that life is about the real things not the fluff.' Photograph: Kind......

'We Live In A World Of Botox, Fillers. Surgeries'

'Farah Khan is one of the only women in my career who supported me right from the beginning.''That support meant the world because it opened up a lot of doors for women in the industry.' IMAGE:......

Hindi Cinema's New Mogul

'We don't make films for profit and that's exactly why profit follows.' IMAGE: Shraddha Kapoor in Stree 2. The hit-machine. That is the moniker for Dinesh Vijan's Maddock Films. In a market where......

When Cricket Legends Walked Away Without A Roar

In India, where cricketers are often elevated to demigod status, the final curtain call on their careers often resonates deeply. While Sachin Tendulkar's 2013 farewell became a national......

'Thank You, Hitman': Legend Walks Away from Test Cricket

IMAGE: Rohit Sharma made the announcement via an Instagram story. Photograph: BCCI Rohit Sharma’s retirement from Test cricket on Wednesday marked the end of a significant chapter in Indian......

PIX: A Dream Night at Wankhede as Messi Comes Calling

IMAGE: Lionel Messi kicks the ball into the stands as he takes a lap of honour at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday. Photographs: Sahil Salvi/Rediff The Wankhede Stadium, no stranger to history,......

'Herculean' Greaves savours 'special day' for West Indies

IMAGE: Justin Greaves's unbeaten 202 was the bedrock of West Indies' 457-6 -- the second-highest fourth-innings total in Test match history. Photograph: BCCI Justin Greaves produced a......

CSK's Youth Gamble Signals Post-Dhoni Thinking

Spending more than US$3 million (Rs 28.40 crore) and nearly 60 percent of their purse on players, who can proverbially be termed as wet behind the ears, does display a change in mindset. IMAGE:......