'I told them India was like a giant jumbo jet. It would take off slowly and be unstoppable'

This doctor couple put their faith in India. And in return India has put faith in them. IMAGE: The Parikhs in Paris in 1984. On December 5, 1988, a cold winter evening, an Air India plane touched......

RIP Danish Siddiqui

Danish Siddiqui, the Pulitzer Prize-winning Indian photojournalist who worked with the news agency Reuters, was killed in Kandahar, Afghanistan on Thursday night. Danish was embedded with the......

The A to Z of 2020

Wow -- 2020, huh? From the deadly coronavirus to lockdowns, wildfires to the Black Lives Matter movement, to the Bihar and US elections, it's been a year we won't forget. It's hard to believe it......

Covid's worst still to come

'The world and India likely won't have a vaccine that is widely administered till the end of 2021.''In the meantime, clear communication would help,' observes Rahul Jacob. IMAGE: A girl waits to......

Ballmer picks up 4% stake in Twitter, owns more than CEO

However, his backing as an investor is no guarantee of success for Twitter Former Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer has acquired four per cent stake in Twitter, according to his spokesman,......

Fashion world divided on first look at Apple Watch

Apple will offer three different versions of its smartwatch-- sport, standard, and a luxury edition, with finishes including stainless steel and gold plated.    Apple Inc's newly......

Consume or Kill? Save or Spend?

'Spend within your means and save some,' taught to us by our grandmothers, is still valid and wise, feels B S Prakash.Illustration: Uttam Ghosh Because of some faith in simple common sense, I......

Hugh Hefner may sell Playboy to Branson

Soft porn mogul Hugh Hefner is said to be considering selling his Playboy empire to British billionaire Sir Richard Branson's Virgin firm, media reports in the US said. The 83-year-old owner ofUS......

Oscars Salute The Godfather

IMAGE: Francis Ford Coppola, Robert De Niro and Al Pacino. Photograph: Matt Sayles/ Getty Images Director Francis Ford Coppola joined Al Pacino and Robert De Niro to celebrate 50 years of their......

What to WATCH on OTT this week

Beloved movies, brand new shows, must-watch documentaries and feel-good fare, it's all there on OTT this week.Sukanya Verma offers a peek. The NamesakeWhere to watch? Disney HotstarLanguage:......

Kirk Douglas, Hollywood legend, dies at 103

Kirk Douglas, one of the great Hollywood leading men, who starred in movies like Spartacus and Champion, has died, according to his son, actor Michael Douglas. He was 103.  IMAGE:......

'Nobody is going to lie about box office figures'

'Fox makes films worth millions and millions of dollars. Fudging a few crores doesn't make much difference.' IMAGE: Akshay Kumar in Housefull 4.   Someone rightly said an acting career is not......

Naomi Osaka, Ashleigh Barty Become Moms

Photograph: Kind courtesy Naomi Osaka/Instagram Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka, 25, and her rapper boyfriend Cordae welcomed a baby girl in Los Angeles. People magazine confirmed that......

Tokyo Games: Who will Light The Flame?

IMAGE: Naomi Osaka will be a heavy favourite to triumph on the hardcourts in Tokyo. Photograph: Maja Hitij/Getty Images Battered by scandal on the eve of the opening ceremony, Tokyo 2020......

Tiger Woods suffers serious leg injuries in car accident

IMAGE: Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputies inspect the vehicle of golfer Tiger Woods, who was rushed to hospital after suffering multiple injuries, after it was involved in a single-vehicle......

On this Day: Azhar-led India won fourth Asia Cup title

IMAGE: Indian fans look at the posters of Sachin Tendulkar and Mohammad Azharuddin at a roadside stall in Kolkata, on May 19, 1999. Photograph: Reuters It was exactly 25 years when Mohammad......

PT Usha was forced to eat rice porridge with pickle at 1984 Olympics

IMAGE: Incia's iconic track and field athlete PT Usha. Photograph: Reuters/File India's track superstar PT Usha has made a stunning revelation in an interview. The star athlete recalled that......