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Mirabai Chanu is a defining face of Indian sport. Commonwealth gold is just her latest triumph

Saikhom Mirabai Chanu’s first sporting ambition was not weightlifting but archery. That changed when she learned about fellow Manipuri weightlifter Kunjarani Devi.

K Bhagyaraj, the Tamil screenwriter who wrote the rules that others still follow

From Woh Saat Din to Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, K Bhagyaraj's stories travelled across languages long before pan-India cinema had a name for it.

Meet Haaland, ‘Jaat of Norway’—the World Cup Viking who loves butter chicken & goals

This is the first World Cup for Erling Haaland, and he has already scored 7 goals, just behind Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi, heating the Golden Boot race in the tournament.

George Orwell’s three-pronged war—totalitarianism, humbug, and sugar in tea

In an age of surveillance and misinformation, Orwell’s warnings remain central to debates over truth and authority.

Amrish Puri was more than Bollywood’s favourite villain. He mastered the language of power

From Indiana Jones to Mr India to DDLJ, Amrish Puri's booming voice and imposing presence made him indispensable in Indian cinema.

Partition child Sunil Dutt fought for Hindu-Muslim unity, from marriage to peace marches

Born on 6 June 1929, Bollywood star Sunil Dutt turned the anguish of Partition into a politics of repair. His motto came from Urdu poetry: ‘My job is to light a lamp on every path.’

SP Balasubrahmanyam was irreplaceable in Bollywood. Asha Bhosle wondered what he ate

After he was already a celebrated playback singer in the South, SP Balasubrahmanyam's Bollywood debut came with Ek Duuje Ke Liye, which earned him the National Film Award.

Prithviraj Kapoor championed unity during Partition. He shaped the imagination of a young India

As the horrors of Partition tore through cities, Prithvi Theatre staged plays that spoke against communal division. The troupe also stepped in to help those affected by the violence.

Gayatri Devi had poise, pearls, and a spine. Gave Congress a royal headache

Jaipur Rajmata Gayatri Devi, born 23 May 1919, broke palace rules, took on Congress, and did five months in Tihar. ‘Make the most of life,’ she said in her last interview.

Pankaj Udhas and the misunderstanding that led to ‘Chitthi Aayi Hai’

From the nostalgic anthem to over 50 albums, Pankaj Udhas built a 600-song legacy that defined a generation's solace.

On Camera

Why is India importing foreign waste when it cannot manage its own? Madras HC has a warning

The ruling has exposed a quieter form of colonialism in which poorer nations bear the environmental burden of richer countries’ consumption.

Is India becoming too dependent on Russian oil? The answer isn’t straightforward

Russia now accounts for about half of India’s crude imports. Experts say this reflects source diversification, but high concentration carries risks from sanctions, shipping curbs.

Sergio Gor visits Tata-Lockheed Martin facility days after IAF issues RFP for transport aircraft

Sergio Gor visits C-130J production line at TLMAL as Tata and Lockheed Martin explore the Medium Transport Aircraft competition and expand defence manufacturing in India.

Munir’s latest power grab is proof of his paranoia. Dictatorship and delusion go together

At some point Pakistani dictators begin to show paranoia. That’s the strategic reality most relevant to India since the late fifties. Munir’s case is worse, like some sudden acrophobia.