LIFE AND LIVING

The Battle of Narnaul: The Lesser-Known War that Remains Unique in our History

This was a book launch with a difference. It saw a packed hall, with some 400 people attending. At the end of the conversation, the ceremonial speeches, there was an animated audience that had the most ...

Rohit Sharma: The Calm in India’s Changing Cricket Storm

In a cricket world that thrives on noise, swagger, and endless hot takes, Rohit Sharma remains a study in quiet control. At 38, when many careers wind down or fade into nostalgia, he continues to hold ...

Celebrating Lives, in a Manner that Honours those who have Passed

Of Living their Lives, remembering our loved ones on their passing away, what form of mourning we adopt, is all very personal and subjective. There is NO one way to bid adieu, which we perhaps never ...

A Policy of Two or More Airports for Mega Cities

As cities grow in population and wealth, the need for air connectivity also grows. Airports are limited with availability of land as well as air congestion making the problem of air traffic management more difficult. Then ...

Delhi Airport Ranked Among Top 10 Hub Airports in Asia-Pacific and the Middle East

Meanwhile, hubbing is the big game in global airport growth and New Delhi’s IGIA is upping its quotient at doing just this. IGIA has featured among top 10 hub airports in the Asia-Pacific and Middle East ...

Quality Time Over Downtime: India’s New Family Trips are All About Strengthening Bonds

Hilton’s 2026 Trends Report reveals a rising travel shift in India as grandparents and grandchildren bond through holidays without the parents. Grandparents and grandchildren are hitting the road together - and often without parents. Across Asia ...

My Road To Rehab: Gauri Durga Kapoor

“One of The Women Who Openly Admitted to Alcoholism in India” The message is everywhere. Yet we ignore it. Yes, we know of alcohol and drug addiction and the social stigma attached to it. ‘Thanks to ...

For the Love of Food: A Unifier of People, Culture, and Planet

“If we can cook together, we can eat together. If we can eat together, we can live together.” A Table for Togetherness In uncertain times, I find myself returning to the image of a table. It ...

On Expression, Dissent, and Disagreements

“There is world of a difference between meaningful conversation and a pointless argument.” The freedom to be able to ‘think and express’ without fear and ‘be heard and counted’ lies at the heart-centre of human existence ...

India Bids for Commonwealth Games 2030; Ahmedabad as host city

India is bidding for the 2030 Commonwealth Games, pitching them at Ahmedabad, as the host city, whereby giving a fresh momentum to its efforts to expand the city’s world class sports and urban infrastructure. Athletes from ...

In Cricket we Trust: Only in Winning Can we Get National Consensus

There is no getting away from the fact that nobody relishes defeat. In fact, sport is also character building and quality sportsman play to their best, and hope to win. Loss is also taken in their ...

Not a Pedestrian Matter!

In a landmark judgement, the Supreme Court has ruled that access to footpaths without obstruction is a citizen’s fundamental right, guaranteed by the Constitution under Article 21. It has instructed state governments and UTs to ensure ...