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A writer, a cricketer and a friendship that lasted nearly 50 years

Hyderabad: The friendship between the well-known writer Jeffrey Archer and former India captain, Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi, was one of those unusual relationships that began in the privileged surroundings of Oxford and…
Penguin India launches pocket-sized books priced at Rs 125

New Delhi: Penguin Random House India has announced the launch of ‘Penguin Pockets’, a new series of compact-size books aimed at making timeless literature more accessible and affordable to a wider generation…
Jeffrey Archer, bestselling British novelist, dies at 86

London: Bestselling British author Jeffrey Archer, whose career as a politician was derailed by a perjury conviction, has died. He was 86. Archer died “suddenly and peacefully” at his home Monday, a…

No one’s accountable: SIR issue is responsibility, not deletion

The Bombay High Court asked the Election Commission to cite the provision of law that empowers it to remove a voter’s name from the electoral roll without giving them a hearing. The…
Asian Games 2026: India’s next-gen stars announce arrival

Now that the dust has settled on the 2026 edition of the Asian Games in Japan, it is time to take stock of India’s performance at the multi-discipline mega event. What did…
What the next UN chief must do to revive the world body

United Nations: On January 1, the next United Nations secretary-general will take over an aging organisation still controlled by World War II powers. What will the world need from that person? Once…
Why a fulfilling career does not have to define your life

Edmonton: At some point, most of us have heard the same advice about work: find a job you love, and you’ll never work a day in your life. The idea of a…

How algorithms are capturing young Indian minds, and how to break free

The philosopher-poet lamented, ek pinjray se parinday ko nikaal laayaa hoon… Ab uss parinday ke dil se voh pinjraa nikaalna hai. Bondage is of many types. But bondage, even of the mind,…
Form 7 misuse during SIR: why ECI must act suo motu

Universal adult franchise is the structural bedrock of the Indian Constitution, explicitly enshrined under Article 326. When this foundation is chipped away through targeted voter purges, democratic legitimacy gives way to systemic…
More than place of worship: Stakes in Shahi Masjid demolition

Hundreds of Muslims have gathered in Ujjain to protest the partial demolition of a mosque they say is more than 600 years old. The BJP-led state government says the action is necessary…
India’s greatest ODI batter Sachin or Kohli? Debate rages on

India’s star batter Virat Kohli scripted his name in the history books by becoming the second player to score more than 15,000 runs in the ODI format recently. Playing in the first…
Jyotinagar Colony: No water for 8 weeks, eviction threat looms

Nearly 5,000 residents of Cossipore, Kolkata, have been deprived of tap water since July 29, while the eviction case is pending in the Calcutta High Court. The colony’s five public taps, which…
Restoring the Deccan: The warrior queen who resisted an empire

When we read Indian history, the 16th century is almost always told through the story of the Mughals ruling from Delhi and Agra. The powerful kingdoms of Southern India- Bijapur, Ahmadnagar, and…
Exactly 40 years ago, an India vs Australia Test created history

Few sporting contests can match the drama of a Test cricket match that ends in a perfect tie. A victory, a defeat or a draw are familiar outcomes, but a tie is…
From Urdu to Telugu, Osmangunj’s signboards tell Hyderabad’s story

As the city was starting to wake up yesterday, a group of over thirty people gathered in the central courtyard of Moazzam Jahi Market around 8 am. Curious onlookers walked by, wondering…