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Sachin Tendulkar thought of retiring in 1997 after this Test match against the West Indies

Shom Biswas and Titash Banerjea write on Indian cricket's journey through the years, at a time when India has become the nerve centre of the world game.

I used my disability as a cheat code—a one-size answer to every uncomfortable question

In 'The Grammar of My Body', Abhishek Anicca talks about how being disabled makes it easy for you to lie to yourself.

Starbucks, Kalyan Jewellers, Pepsi — how big brands fell victim to ‘culture jamming’

In 'Fake News: Spot It, Stop It', Gaurav Sood explains what 'culture jamming' is and how big brands lost millions due to it.

Pranab Mukherjee’s accent was mocked by elite Delhi. ‘Keep a tutor’, Indira Gandhi told him

In 'Pranab: My Father', Sharmistha Mukherjee recalls how the former President's thick Bengali accent became the butt of the jokes in Lutyens' Delhi.

Mata ni pachedi is Gujarat’s tribute to goddesses. It tells vibrant stories on fabric

In mata ni pachedi, the figure of the goddess has a commanding presence. She is flanked by worshippers, musicians and animals.

How Julia Roberts and Pretty Woman inspired Manipuri trans activist to be herself

Santa Khurai was seventeen when she decided to start dressing like a woman. She had always believed herself to be female, and she claimed her feminine identity fiercely and openly.

Swami Vivekananda didn’t preach religious tolerance. But his secularism was beyond politics

In Eternal Religion, Karan Singh draws upon 70 years of his writing on aspects of Hinduism, to show why he believes that Hinduism is more egalitarian than perhaps any other concept known to man.

Maharashtra’s 1st female police chief was called Jhansi ki Rani. She exposed a corrupt DIG

In this candid account of her thirty-six years in Indian law enforcement, Meeran Chadha Borwankar details the sensational cases that defined her career.

‘Commonwealth, cricket, curry’—India & Australia should’ve been close friends. They aren’t

In 'Australia's Pivot to India', Andrew Charlton explores the commonalities between the two countries and the history of their ties.

Feroze wanted to divorce Indira Gandhi & marry another woman. Nehru put his foot down

In 'The Tatas, Freddie Mercury & Other Bawas', Coomi Kapoor talks about how marriage of Indira and Feroze was a mismatch from the start.

On Camera

I told General Yahya Khan that this time the fight is for freedom—Sheikh Mujibur Rahman

On 7 March 1971, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman addressed a gathering of about 10 lakh people in Dhaka declaring Bangladesh's independence 18 days before the Bangladesh Liberation War.

Even working remotely can lead to burnout. Here is how to prevent it

New ways of working have opened up the debate on how, where and when people work, which in turn has an impact on employees’ expectations, behaviour and wellbeing.

Indian Army helmets in spotlight. Upgrades over the yrs & how they stack up against US & China’s gear

The helmets of Indian soldiers have been a talking point in the past, and though a lot has changed over the years, the phasing out of older models is an ongoing process.

Sikh separatists & their gang wars in Canada are not India’s problem. Call the troops back

If Sikh separatists are a nuisance, it should worry their host countries. Should it bother India if they keep killing their own in gang rivalries and making their neighbourhoods unsafe?