Life From A Hospital Room

Thanks to a close one's illness, I have seen quite a few hospital rooms in the past half a year or so.They have revived my respect for life reinterpreted via its essentials, notes Shyam G Menon.......

Dilli Ab Door Nahin!

'Delhi's streets were not alleys but an artist's canvas,' the eminent poet Mir Taqi Mir noted more than 150 years ago.Syed Firdaus Ashraf savours the sights and cuisine of the national capital.......

Why Barricade Is Gaining Popularity

Barricade is a poignant political play for today's times. IMAGE: A scene from the play Barricade. Photographs: Kind courtesy Raj Lalwani   A certain political play is gaining popularity in......

'Ratan Tata Always Displayed His Kindness'

'When the bombing happened in the Taj Mahal hotel in 2008, that was a very sad moment, but he really took care of the people, took care of everybody and that was when you saw some of his best......

'We Have An Indian Tiger That Needs To Be Uncaged'

'What's sad today is that there are so many people who cannot find work, not because the country is devoid of that opportunity, but because we are not doing enough in the country.' Interview with......

Omicron fear: Lower footfall and sales have hit high street stores, malls

Fewer trips to malls mean lower footfall and sales, resulting in higher piling of stock - and possibly higher discounts. Offline retailers are feeling the Omicron January chill as consumers are......

Cloud kitchens: The future of India's food biz

The cloud kitchen market in India will hit $1.05 billion by 2023.Just 13% of the total market has been utilised so far.Veer Arjun Singh and Dhruv Munjal report. IMAGE: A waiter with a protective......

Asia battles with surging food costs

Several nights a week, Reema Kapoor visits her local street market in Goregaon, an outer suburb of Mumbai, on her way home from work to buy the ingredients for her evening meal. Lately, that......

'Raj Kapoor Could Have Married Nargis'

'Those were not kind days for a woman with a break-up.' IMAGE: Nargis in Shree 420. Photograph: Kind courtesy Film History Pics/X Among the few who knew iconic actress Nargis best is her niece and......

Meet The Real Star Of Paatal Lok

'Sudip sir keeps telling me that what I have done is very Hollywood.' IMAGE: Nikita Grover cast 400-450 characters in Paatal Lok, seasons 1 and 2. Photographs: Kind courtesy Nikita......

'Everyone Hated Me And I Loved It'

'Mrs shows a dark side to the son and the father. I had to do things that I wouldn't dare to do in real life.' IMAGE: Sanya Malhotra and Kanwaljit Singh in Mrs. Kanwaljit Singh, 73, had as many as......

2024's Must Watch Indian Films

Aseem Chhabra picks his top 10 Indian films of 2024, which includes films that have had theatrical releases or are streaming on OTT. 2024 has packed in some real highs for Indian films, including a......

ManU's Maguire Munches On Vada Pav!

Manchester United's star centre-back Harry Maguire was spotted in Mumbai on Thursday, May 29, 2025, exploring the local food scene and connecting with the community. Dressed in a white ManU jersey......

Was Jaiswal Upset With Mumbai Team Management?

'If there was some problem, it could have been solved easily.' IMAGE: it is rare for a player of Yashasvi Jaiswal's stature to leave Mumbai -- the most successful team in India's domestic cricket......

Jaiswal's arduous journey: From pani puri seller to Test match winner

  IMAGE: India's Yashasvi Jaiswal raises his bat as he celebrates his century during Day 2 of the 1st Test match against West Indies, at Windsor Park Stadium in Roseau on Thursday. Photograph:......

Buttler's special gift for Jaiswal

Photograph: Kind courtesy Rajasthan Royals/Twitter   Rajasthan Royals star Jos Buttler gifted one of his bats to team-mate Yashasvi Jaiswal after IPL 2021 was suspended indefinitely. The 19......

When Yash met Mahi

IMAGE: Yashasvi Jaiswal greets Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Photograph: BCCI/IPL   Two cricketers with modest origins met for the first time a couple of days ago. One raised in Ranchi, who worked as......