John le Carr's matchless legacy

'Le Carré's spies were nothing like the exotic Kim of Kipling or the caricature that is James Bond.''Driven by a simple patriotism, held back by incompetence and politics, his characters use......

Remembering President Kalam

Dr Kalam continues to live in the imagination of the people of this nation and remains a role model for the youth and missile and space scientists who are diligently following his vision to achieve......

Sheena Bora Case: The Panchatantra continues

More noticeable than the hue of his shirt was his mast style in the witness box. He seemed to be reinventing the truth every few minutes.He yarned on and on, navigating his testimony further and......

Sai's Take: Mr PM, time to end the national bitterness

'The unprecedented bitterness and rancour that marked this election campaign need not spill over into government and governance,' says Saisuresh Sivaswamy. IMAGE: Celebrations outside the......

How to buy a classic motorcycle

Do current day motorcycles disappoint you? Do you feel that they're too appliance-like and therefore at odds with the emotive things motorcycles should be? That their easy-to-use nature feels......

India's China challenge

China: you only have to mention the name to attract two extremes of reactions in India: wistful admiration or cynical disbelief. Either way, it's fair to say that China has emerged both as a......

'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......

Why Naseeruddin Shah is WRONG about Dilip Kumar

Dilip Kumar remained in demand all through his career because he kept reinventing himself in keeping with the changing times in Indian cinema, argues Mohammad Asim Siddiqui. IMAGE: Dilip Kumar and......

When Kishore Kumar created magic with the Burmans!

If Kishore Kumar were alive today, he would have turned 90 on August 4. We celebrate the genius with several special features dedicated to him. We start with Raju Bharatan's beautiful insight into......

The Best Indian Films of 2018

Sreehari Nair picks his top 10 movies of 2018. There are no 'progressive' films on this list because, as I see it, for a film-maker with a good college education or a decent liberal arts education,......

MI need to make tactical adjustments after close win

IMAGE: Mumbai Indians depend heavily on Jasprit Bumrah to turn their fortunes around, feels Tom Moody. Photograph: BCCI Former Australian all-rounder Tom Moody feels Mumbai Indians did not use......

Kohli's work ethic matchless: Former BCCI anti-corruption chief Kumar

IMAGE: Neeraj Kumar said Virat Kohli's commitment to the sport was second to none. Photograph: BCCI Former BCCI anti-corruption unit chief Neeraj Kumar found superstar Virat Kohli's work ethic......

'I love my India,' says Sachin Tendulkar

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Sachin Tendulkar/Instagram On Tuesday, Indian cricketers turned to social media to extend their heartfelt wishes on the occasion of the 77th Independence Day. Indian......

'Shubman Gill's innings will be remembered for years'

IMAGE: Shubman Gill struck his third ton during Gujarat Titans crushing win over Mumbai Indians. Photograph: BCCI Indian batting legend Sunil Gavaskar said on Friday that Gujarat Titans' batter......

Captain Kohli ready to emulate Don Bradman

Team India have an opportunity to emulate Don Bradman's Australians of 1936-37, who won a five-match series from 2-0 down. Yet while "The Don" was always in a world of his own, Virat Kohli has his......