'Ahmed Bhai was less of a Muslim and more of a Gujarati'

'He always avoided eating non-vegetarian food in presence of his deputies if they were fasting for the month of Shravan.' 'There were no Hindu, Jain, Parsi and Swaminarayan festivals he would......

When the Royals came marching in

'He is London ka raja. I offered her a dosa, but she said no thanks.' 'She was elegant not just in beauty, but in heart and nature too.' 'I was awestruck to see them both. Such a handsome charming......

Narendra Modi gets my vote for PM's post: Smriti Irani

'Tell me one thing that Narendra Modi does and you don't criticise. If he gives a chance to newcomers, you say he forgot the old guard; if he gives a chance to an incumbent you say Modi doesn't......

Indian American scientist, activist passes away

Dr Sam Bathena of Wheaton, Maryland, a popular communist activist in the Washington, DC area, died in March while on a visit to India. Mumbai-born Dr Bathena, founding member of the Zoroastrian......

Aditya Puri's dream for HDFC Bank: Indian Alibaba

'Aditya Puri says the bank is positioning itself as the Indian Alibaba. 'The next wave will see the lender partnering with an array of fintechs globally that can plug into HDFC Bank’s system......

Russi Mody: An affable and polite leader

Russi Mody could cut across hierarchy to communicate what he wanted, says Subir Roy. It was a routine corporate reception, hosted by a chamber of commerce on the lawns of a five-star......

Remembering Amar Bose: The label 'Great Man' fits him to a T

Sree Sreenivasan recalls his encounters with the pioneer of sound who passed away on Friday and gives a sense of how many lives he touched -- in big and small ways. There are two......

Valuable lessons for Air India's revival

The only Maharaja who did not lose his privy purse after 1971 was Air India's and Bobby Kooka reminded us of that on the hoarding in front Air India's Nariman Point headquarters, by quipping "Not......

'Defeat hate, celebrate unity'

From ads to award-winning documentaries, US-based director Rahul Dholakia has come a long way. His critically acclaimed film Parzania has generated a lot of buzz. Based on a true story, the......

Pooja Bedi: I grew up as a reaction to my parents

After a long hiatus, Pooja Bedi resurfaced on television with popular shows like Not Just Page 3, and then Just Pooja. Daughter of Kabir and the late Protima Bedi, Pooja talks about her show, her......

When Indian skippers and selectors crossed swords...

IMAGE: The team management comprising skipper Virat Kohli are peeved with the national selectors, led by chairman Chetan Sharma, over Bengal opener Abhimanyu Easwaran's contentious selection.......