'My Muslim-ness did not matter, my professional competence did'

At an online book release event, former vice president Hamid Ansari lays to rest the controversies surrounding his tenure. IMAGE: Vice President Hamid Ansari at his farewell function exchanges......

'Nitish Kumar must clarify his position on CAA/NRC/NPR'

'You cannot support CAA and simultaneously say there will be no NRC in Bihar.''If Akali Dal has a clear-cut point of view on this issue, I want the same from the JD-U.' IMAGE: Bihar Chief Minister......

Is a strong Team Modi in the making?

The success of the government will depend substantially on the quality of its team of key ministers, officials and advisors The past few weeks have witnessed an extraordinary demonstration of......

'Palghar girl's post was respectful, quite reasonable'

'We've created a society where if you don't like what someone is saying -- and if you have police power at your disposal or battalions of thin-skinned people willing to riot on your behalf......

Calamitous confessions

In the hamlet of Garagaparru, about eight hours' drive towards the Bay of Bengal from the southern Indian city of Hyderabad, a farmer washes his water buffaloes in a muddy canal near a bridge. One......

Financial advice for India

As a General Electric employee working in business development in New Delhi, Dhruv Bhatia knew something about finance. Nonetheless, the 36-year-old felt he needed help navigating India 's......

'Amitabh is not just a legend, he is a feeling'

'There will be artists and megastars and celluloid masters in Indian Cinema but there will never be another AMITABH BACHCHAN.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Akshay Kumar/Instagram Amitabh Bachchan......

'Karan is the easiest person to work with'

'When I contracted COVID and was extremely unwell, I almost thought I was not going to make it.' 'But this man (Karan Johar) was like family for us in Bombay. He would send doctors for me, made......

The Best of Priyanka Chopra, RANKED!

One of the most famous Indian faces on the planet, everything Priyanka Chopra Jonas learned, she learned it on the job. 'My acting school was on set. I learned everything that I did by being thrown......

5 Romantic Rain Songs

With the monsoon sweeping across many parts of India, Subhash K Jha picks 5 of his favourite romantic rain songs.   Rimjhim Gire Saaawan IMAGE: Amitabh Bachchan and Moushumi Chatterjee in......

AFI to include high jumper Tejaswin in CWG contingent

IMAGE: On Wednesday, the AFI told the Delhi HC that it will include Tejaswin Shankar, a national record holder, in the Indian contingent. The AFI lawyer informed the court that there was a vacancy......

IPL 2022: All The Numbers You Want

Rajneesh Gupta presents all the interesting facts and figures from IPL 2022. IMAGE: Gujarat Titans celebrate winning the IPL 2022 title after beating the Rajasthan Royals in the final. Photograph:......

Best XI of IPL 2022

IPL 2022 has been a tournament to remember so far for two key reasons. One is the dismal performance of the two most successful teams in the franchise's history, Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super......

Watch Out For These Ranji Stars!

IMAGE: Jharkhand's Kumar Kushagra celebrates his century on day one of the Ranji Trophy match against Nagaland at the Eden Gardens, in Kolkata, March 12, 2022. Photograph: ANI The Ranji Trophy --......

The Indian boxer who will box alongside Manny Pacquiao

'In 2015 after fighting in the same card as Vijender Singh, I was flying and thought my life is made.''But I fell flat. I didn't get any fights after that.''It was heartbreaking.''I don't want to......