Sania Mirza and the doubles debateSania Mirza's climb to world No. 1 in doubles has evoked mixed reactions. Some have bestowed upon it the status of a feat.
16 Apr, 2015, 03.16 PM IST
Nostalgia apart, is the food at age-old restaurants still good?The problem with tributes to old restaurants , however, is that they tend to gloss over a crucial aspect — the food.
03 Apr, 2015, 03.19 PM IST
Prime time blushesThey teach people to think on their feet. Like the time another school friend hosted a smut screening when his uncle was sleeping in anothe...
24 Sep, 2014, 04.36 PM IST
Mixing literature with Sachin memoirTendulkar's autobiography will be released in November, one year after he departed the game amidst fanfare, tears and fairness cream billbo...
10 Sep, 2014, 02.53 PM IST
If Lord Ganpati had a Twitter handle...Given the hooliganism under his name, the elephant God's imaginary social media foray, didn't last long.
03 Sep, 2014, 12.03 PM IST
Sachin Tendulkar at fault, not other MPs?A part of Tendulkar must be surely wanting to give back to the country that gave him so much. But he timed his Rajya Sabha innings wrong.
13 Aug, 2014, 02.16 PM IST
The permanence of The GodfatherThe Godfather still shines on our cultural skyscape, an immoveable lodestar which even four decades later tempts and thrills, and even educ...
31 Jul, 2014, 04.34 PM IST
An encounter with the German captain Philipp LahmGerman captain Philipp Lahm raised the World Cup trophy over his head in Rio and let out a whoop of delight. The mind travelled back three ...
16 Jul, 2014, 07.46 PM IST
Big bite of Brazil in MumbaiThere are a lot of similarities between Brazil and Mumbai.
26 Jun, 2014, 06.44 PM IST
Polo shirt puzzleThe credit for first putting the logo of a horseman on a shirt goes to a polo player and garment dealer named Lewis Lacey, and not the owne...
28 May, 2014, 02.27 PM IST
‘I learnt from my mistakes’In sport, you have to be disciplined, else things will not work out for you. People here also tend to catch you easily, says Rohit Sharma.
28 May, 2014, 10.25 AM IST
How IPL changed lives: Spinner who turned winnerPravin Tambe’s cricketing dreams went unfulfilled for years, till he was picked by Rajasthan at the young age of 41
23 May, 2014, 03.37 PM IST
Sunny at crease; bats for Fr MascarenhasThe cricket legend and current BCCI boss was then busy with the IPL’s UAE chapter. Last week, though, Gavaskar emailed his opinion.
14 May, 2014, 02.23 PM IST
Lalit Modi vows to fight RCA suspensionWhile Modi never doubted he’d win, he was relieved at the confirmation of the result.
09 May, 2014, 09.29 AM IST
A sweet slice of Mad Men lifeAgreed, the macho triumvirate of steak, alcohol and cigarettes is more integral to Mad Men. But look carefully.
11 Apr, 2014, 06.46 PM IST
‘Selling INS Vikrant was the right decision’It may take 150-200 people to dismantle the ship over the next 15-20 months, says buyer IB Commercial.
11 Apr, 2014, 11.04 AM IST
Indo-Pak sporting spirit: Bitter cricket rivals do get along famously off fieldThey may be on different sides of the border but after a hard day on the field, stomachs of both yearn for nice warm daal.
04 Apr, 2014, 02.28 PM IST