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Life Lessons You Can Learn from Ram

A fascinating excerpt from Shantanu Gupta's book, Teachings from the Ramayana...

'Sheikh Hasina is better than the others, but...'

'Are we supposed to look the other way as Islamists go on a rampage against...

3 Lessons To Learn From Dronaacharya

Three takeaways for individuals living in a global society today, where...

Shivaji's Historic Escape From Agra

In 1666, Shivaji Maharaj and his son Sambhaji escaped from the Agra Fort, one...

The Day The Buddha Wed

Vignettes from an important chapter in the life of a man who left his kingdom...

Is Nehru Responsible For Indian Muslims' Plight?

Pratinav Anil is able to foresee some agency and assertion on the part of...

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Why Rajiv Gandhi Decided On Nuclear Weapons

The idea of weaponization got a fillip from an unexpected quarter. In the...

When T N Seshan Clashed With Narasimha Rao

'Even the President does not have the power to overrule the ECI.'

When President Wanted To Get Rid Of Rajiv

Gianiji had crafted his moves with the meticulous planning of a chess...

EXCLUSIVE! The Secret Of Modi's Success

'In the course of my interactions with him, Modi insisted that he does not...

Live Your Best Life AFTER Menopause

The inclination for sex also increases because the messiness of periods, the...

Lalit Modi Was Born To Take Risks

The IPL, which was perhaps the biggest gamble of his life, turned out to be...

When Bhindranwale Was Arrested...

I telephoned Chief Minister Darbara Singh and asked him why this carefully...

Modi's Cult Of Personality

'It was more than ego.''It carried with it a sincere belief that he was the...

What Electoral Politics Can Learn From Cricket

Cricket has taken many steps forward towards excellence and...

Don't Cut Out Ghee From Your Diet!

'Have ghee with rice, roti or dal, and remember to enjoy and cherish its...

EXCLUSIVE! S Jaishankar: What Makes Modi DIFFERENT

'From the very start, PM Modi was insistent that visiting foreign leaders...

Recipe: Pepper Masala Mutton Chops

A daughter's ode to her mom's love for cooking.

The Secret of Gautam Adani's Success

Gautambhai has shown that he has ability to withstand payment delays or...

Remembering Anglo-Indian Courage For The Motherland

'Anglo-Indians have played a significant role at the forefront, meeting every...

'Care': The Secret of Good Parenting

Care comes from a place of 'What is good for my child's development?' Care is...

'BJP is focused on economic growth'

'I see in the BJP an attempt to get growth and redistribution of...

10 Qs To Ask Before Changing Careers

Be sure this isn't a case of the grass looking greener on the other side!

How The Boy Became A Man In Tokyo

Neeraj ran in fast, did the crossover. The javelin flew out of his hands and...

Courage beyond Compare: Beating disability to become champions

Courage beyond Compare, as the name suggests, profiles Indian paralympic...

'Look up, darling! A new dawn awaits us'

The White Crow by Neera Maini is an inspiring work of fiction and makes for...

'Chetan Bhagat opened the doors to commercial fiction...'

Says who? Ashwin Sanghi, the author who has been hailed as India's Dan Brown...

Balding? Greying? 14 hair questions you always wanted to ask

Excerpts from celebrity hairstylist Jawed Habib's book Hair Yoga

What Ravana can teach YOU!

There is much to learn from the life of Ravana says Anand Neelakantan,...

'The foundation of my marriage was a piece of tissue paper'

Excerpts from Nandini Krishnan's fascinating book Hitched: The Modern Woman...

What makes him one of India's highest selling authors

Ashwin Sanghi gets candid with you, our dear readers! Read on!

Chat@3 with bestselling author Ashwin Sanghi

The author of The Rozabal Line, Chanakya's Chant and Krishna Key is out with...

Is your husband's mum a monster-in-law?

An excerpt from Veena Venugopal's new book -- Mother-in-law: The other woman...

Why Sachin Tendulkar fell at an old lady's feet

Author Dev Prasad in his book Pitch It! Inspirational Stories From the...

Is your office making you FAT? Here's how to lose those kilos

Excerpt from fitness guru Namita Jain's new book 9 to 5 Fit.

Tara Deshpande's recipes from a Konkan kitchen

Actress-turned-chef-turned-author Tara Deshpande Tennebaum's book on Konkani...

Bye, bye Archie! Riverdale's most famous hero to die

America's beloved teen comic character will sacrifice himself to save a...

Can going to jail be a good thing?

Chetan Mahajan learnt more about life from his wrongful captivity than his...

What an Indian jail taught a top business executive

An excerpt from Chetan Mahajan's book The Bad Boys of Bokaro Jail.

'Neetu Kapoor is the most disciplined celebrity'

Dietician to the stars and author Charmaine D'Souza talks about what it...

These foods are BAD for your heart!

An extract from celebrity dietician Charmaine D'Souza's book Kitchen Clinic

Brit grit: She drove around India in a Nano!

What does it take to drive around India in a Tata Nano? A bit of gumption,...

'Marriage, like life, is always complicated'

Excerpt from The Diary of a Reluctant Feminist

Ravinder Singh: I shared my grief with others

Ravinder Singh: I shared my grief with others

Ravinder Singh is the Love Guru!

Bestselling author plays Agony Uncle

'Husbands are easy targets for steam-letting'

Cheeky, outrageous and at the same time all very true -- Lalita Iyer says it...

'My steamy weekend affair'

An exclusive excerpt from Samar Halarnkar's The Married Man's Guide to...

Book Excerpt: How to crack a tough bank job interview

We bring you an excerpt from the latest book You're Hired! written by adman...

EXCLUSIVE! The Secret Of Modi's Success

'In the course of my interactions with him, Modi insisted that he does not...

Live Your Best Life AFTER Menopause

The inclination for sex also increases because the messiness of periods, the...

Lalit Modi Was Born To Take Risks

The IPL, which was perhaps the biggest gamble of his life, turned out to be...

Don't Cut Out Ghee From Your Diet!

'Have ghee with rice, roti or dal, and remember to enjoy and cherish its...

EXCLUSIVE! S Jaishankar: What Makes Modi DIFFERENT

'From the very start, PM Modi was insistent that visiting foreign leaders...

Recipe: Pepper Masala Mutton Chops

A daughter's ode to her mom's love for cooking.

'BJP is focused on economic growth'

'I see in the BJP an attempt to get growth and redistribution of...

10 Qs To Ask Before Changing Careers

Be sure this isn't a case of the grass looking greener on the other side!

How The Boy Became A Man In Tokyo

Neeraj ran in fast, did the crossover. The javelin flew out of his hands and...

Balding? Greying? 14 hair questions you always wanted to ask

Excerpts from celebrity hairstylist Jawed Habib's book Hair Yoga

What Ravana can teach YOU!

There is much to learn from the life of Ravana says Anand Neelakantan,...

'The foundation of my marriage was a piece of tissue paper'

Excerpts from Nandini Krishnan's fascinating book Hitched: The Modern Woman...

Why Sachin Tendulkar fell at an old lady's feet

Author Dev Prasad in his book Pitch It! Inspirational Stories From the...

Is your office making you FAT? Here's how to lose those kilos

Excerpt from fitness guru Namita Jain's new book 9 to 5 Fit.

Tara Deshpande's recipes from a Konkan kitchen

Actress-turned-chef-turned-author Tara Deshpande Tennebaum's book on Konkani...

'Neetu Kapoor is the most disciplined celebrity'

Dietician to the stars and author Charmaine D'Souza talks about what it...

These foods are BAD for your heart!

An extract from celebrity dietician Charmaine D'Souza's book Kitchen Clinic

Brit grit: She drove around India in a Nano!

What does it take to drive around India in a Tata Nano? A bit of gumption,...

'Husbands are easy targets for steam-letting'

Cheeky, outrageous and at the same time all very true -- Lalita Iyer says it...

'My steamy weekend affair'

An exclusive excerpt from Samar Halarnkar's The Married Man's Guide to...

Book Excerpt: How to crack a tough bank job interview

We bring you an excerpt from the latest book You're Hired! written by adman...