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
Trending
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Bodies with hands tied uncovered from mass graves in Gaza, says UN
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CAA is a letdown, but Bengali Hindus in Assam are unlikely to ditch BJP
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Over 17,400 citizens write to EC seeking action against PM Narendra Modi for hate speech
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What Sudhir Kakar (1938-2024) had to say on violence, secularism, and religion in India
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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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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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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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Eco India: How can India deal with its mounting tyre waste?
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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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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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In Cannes-bound ‘In Retreat’, a Ladakh that has rarely been seen before
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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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