A Tribute
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Between the real and the imaginary: For KG Subramanyan, or ‘Mani da’ as we called him
‘He wrote. Like he painted. Daily. Lucid and clear writing without the prop of artifice. Honest to its core. Finely chiselled thought.’
Naveen Kishore
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My captain will always be with me when I say ‘arre kay re’: Sunil Gavaskar’s tribute to Ajit Wadekar
Ajit Wadekar was Gavaskar’s captain when he made his debut for both Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy and when he got his India cap.
Sunil Gavaskar
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Wadekar’s batting numbers aren’t great but as captain, he knew how to get the best out of India
Waderkar would always be remembered for the two overseas series wins in West Indies and England.
Ashish Magotra
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Fact-checking five days of Narendra Modi’s speeches: A catalogue of lies
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Banana republic in the making?: A South Asian perspective on India from Kathmandu
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Uttarakhand restricts sale of land for agriculture as locals protest tourism infrastructure boom
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Karnataka forms SIT to probe ‘obscene videos’ case allegedly involving JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna
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Why Calcutta HC struck down 25,000 teachers’ appointments and how it could impact the election
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Farewell, Wadekar Sir
The former India captain, who died at the age of 77 on Wednesday, was someone who was married to Indian cricket.
Rajdeep Sardesai
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Winnie Madikizela-Mandela: A novelist remembers a reluctant leader and broken-hearted wife
Writer Zainab Priya Dala spent years researching the life of the activist who died on April 2.
Zainab Priya Dala
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Just like his crosses, Philipp Lahm’s decision to retire was perfectly timed
The German's desire to hang up his boots while at the top of his game is reflective of his outlook towards the sport.
Arka Bhattacharya
Video
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Video: Listen to this acapella version of Shankar Mahadevan’s ‘Breathless’ by four singers
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Watch: Argentinian woman is crowned Miss Universe Buenos Aires at 60
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Super Frank Lampard was the player Steven Gerrard could have been
Both manifestations of defiance, drive and physical courage. Barrel-chested Hercules among men, near-complete footballers, but ultimately, different people.
Srijandeep Das
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An elusive virtuoso who embraced ambiguity and female desire
Prince's relationships with women as expressed in his songs were complex. But by performing so lustfully, he granted everyone permission for pleasure.
Harcourt Fuller, The Conversation
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Hema Upadhyay: Sifting through the tragedy to remember a special person
Her death is a cautionary tale for the Indian art world.
Nancy Adajania
The Reel
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Aditi Rao Hydari on playing diverse characters: ‘I want the audience to take me home with them’
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Gandhi would have been amused at being played by an Englishman, Nehru told Richard Attenborough
His film about India's Father of the Nation was enough to guarantee Attenborough’s greatness.
Rachel Dwyer
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Kannada writer Ananthamurthy loved whiskey and a good argument
A former student pays tribute to the towering writer who passed away on Friday, aged 81.
Suketu Mehta