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When Narasimha Rao Agreed To A JPC

There is, between Rao's tenure as PM and the current Modi regime, a powerful resonance of how transition can be managed.Rao's tenure saw many scams -- one where he was supposedly approached by......

And Indrani snorted in laughter...

When a trial for a murder is going on -- with no end in sight -- more than ten years after the crime took place, it will not feel like the murder happened yesterday.Vaihayasi Pande Daniel returns......

'Cyrus was an extremely, extremely, humble person'

'Cyrus was generous, hospitable, sharing of whatever he had.''He never ever acted like the inheritor of great wealth.' IMAGE: Cyrus Mistry, then chairman, Tata Sons, left, with his predecessor......

Ahmed Patel was the go-to man in Congress

A staunch loyalist of Nehru-Gandhi family, Ahmed Patel was the go-to man in the Congress who kept a low profile but quietly wielded power and meticulously executed decisions of the leadership.......

'RIP Chintu, you will be missed': Leaders grief over Rishi Kapoor's death

President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and prominent political leaders across party lines remembered veteran actor Rishi Kapoor, who died on Thursday in Mumbai after a two-year......

Volkswagen's Virtus bets big on the sedan segment

The Virtus is indeed designed to look, act and behave like a well-built European sedan that swims in the segment between the compact sedan VW Vento and the larger Passat, says Pavan Lall. All......

Volvo S60 takes the safety-first mantra seriously

With all the safety equipment that it features, the S60 could be the smarter, more mature sedan alternative that consumers in this price category want, says Pavan Lall. The first time I sat in a......

Why Volkswagen Vento is still a 'great car'

The Volkswagen Vento is a great car when we look at its styling, build quality, driving feel and dynamics. The Volkswagen Vento was launched in the Indian market almost a decade back and while the......

Adi Godrej: 'There's no dearth of jobs in India'

'What exists instead is a clear gap between skilled people and the work at hand.' 'Employers on most occasions find it difficult to find a match between the two,' Adi Godrej tells Viveat Susan......

Tata Nexon is a crossover in the true sense

At an expected price tag of Rs 600,000 to Rs 900,000, it does spell trouble for the contenders in the sub-4-metre SUV space. The Tata Nexon is the latest entrant in the highly popular sub-compact......

Dare To Experiment Like Ananya?

B-town celebs LOVE to experiment not with just with their movie roles but also with fashion. Whether it is going bold with deep necklines or sporting too much bling or too many colours, nothing is......

10 Times Deepika Gave Us Beach Body Goals

Every single time Deepika Padukone steps on the beach, she sets it on fire. Flaunting a scorching figure was never a problem for the hottie given her athletic background and modelling stint. Over......

30 RD Burman Gems You May Not Have Heard

Rahul Dev Burman made enough music to last a million lifetimes. As it happens in the case of every prolific artist, some of his work received more love than others. When one thinks of RD classics,......

Nushrratt, Katrina, Huma: Who Shone Best?

Bollywood's ladies take their Diwali style very seriously, and their effort showed -- and how! -- at Producer Ramesh Taurani's Diwali party. Nushrratt Bharuccha lives up to the Orange Is......

The Incomparable Waheeda Rehman

Dinesh Raheja doffs his hat to the movie legend, who will be honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award this year. IMAGE: Waheeda Rehman in Guide. Rati Agnihotri confides breathlessly, "I was......

Virat Kohli: Anatomy of a megastar keeping a dying format alive

IMAGE: Virat Kohli takes a bow after scoring his historic 50th ODI ton. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters A few years ago Shah Rukh Khan was asked who has the potential to attain stardom like......

What's Dhoni Up To?

Cricket fans would have spotted something unusual on social media. It's about 'Captain Cool'. Zed Black Agarbatti posted a first look of Mahendra Singh Dhoni in his No 7 retro jersey, which......

Kohli bats for IPL-style playoffs in World Cup

IMAGE: Kohli suggested the ICC to consider introducing IPL-style playoffs in the knockout stages. Photograph: Cricket World Cup/Twitter Favourites going into the semifinals, one bad day in......

Kiwis happy to fly under the radar at World Cup

'New Zealand are in a sweet spot. No-one's talking about us too much.' 'We're forever the underdogs and that suits us quite well.' IMAGE: Since the last World Cup, New Zealand have risen as high......

The World's Youngest Grandmaster

At 12 years, seven months and 17 days, Dommaraju Gukesh is the second youngest Grandmaster of all time.Devangshu Datta meets the ace. IMAGE: Dommaraju Gukesh, Grandmaster! Photograph: Kind......

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