If fortune favours the brave, it also tends to desert the timid, which is what India were in the Hyderabad Test

The government stuck to the theme as it raised the capex outlay for the coming financial year to Rs.11.11 lakh crore, an increase of 11%

The continued focus on increased capital investments will result in generation of employment opportunities while MSME-centric initiatives will help them compete globally; the Budget also promotes sustainable growth  

‘The underlying theme was clearly fiscal consolidation with an ability to maintain the infrastructure spends at the existing run rate’

Selection cannot be an exact science; there are too many variables from differing match conditions to untested mental abilities of the players. And luck, of course.

Not all ‘curses’ should be ignored, as Phuphee proves — this time with medical help and a bowl of ice cream

Not so long ago our best players came from the cities and traditional centres: Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Delhi, Chennai. For a little over a generation now, they have emerged from the old backwaters. This continues.

In many ways, Ashwin stands alone. He is constantly experimenting, constantly pushing himself, and always fighting two battles every time he steps onto the field.

Kuldeep Yadav made his mark over a decade ago and now, as he says, he has begun to understand his bowling. Wrist spin is a difficult art, one of the toughest in the game.

Ahead of the T20 World Cup, the progress made by India’s two best batters will be followed even more keenly as the IPL unfolds

With the birth of a baby you gain something precious, but you also lose something of yourself. This is when support and a sisterhood become essential

Surely in the thousands of spectators across the country, there is someone with a sense of humour, someone who can raise a heckle without raising a hackle.

Occasionally a line emerges that causes the kind of surprise a maiden over might.

Patrons of fashion and design, tawaifs weren’t mere entertainers. Their stories still inspire, as explored in Netflix’s new series, Heeramandi

Phuphee’s lesson on celebrating the power of individuality

There exists a literary practice where old favourites are given fresh adventures by later writers. These are mostly well written, and respect the backstories the original authors gave their characters

James Anderson played for long and reinvented himself periodically, cutting pace for accuracy and bowling with a grace and seeming lack of effort which is one of the game’s great sights.

Phuphee breaks down why the institution needs “two wheels”, otherwise it is just a crazy bull wandering around aimlessly

Euripides, the Greek playwright, got it right centuries ago: one loyal friend, he said, is worth ten thousand relatives

Engaging with vernacular diversity is a practical way to convey biodiversity concerns and values. It also helps to understand the plural ways in which communities value nature. June 5 is World Environment Day

It is accepted now that porn drove the Internet in its early days. Some 36% of the Net traffic was generated by it. The figure is far less now

It might be politically incorrect to say this, but America isn’t ready to embrace cricket yet

I am excellent at saying ‘I’. Happily, it is also the most important word for the swearing-inner

The Parsi community is the transition zone between the monotheistic and polytheistic mythologies of West and South Asia

By unifying disparate island-countries and building a world-class team, Frank Worell ensured “West Indies” became a single entity in the sport.

From Akbar’s rupiya to the Rupay app that’s going international, tracing the adventurous run of India’s currency

Wokeness, like political correctness, can tear when it is stretched too tight

Women are more than capable of saving themselves, says Phuphee. They don’t need magic, maybe just a helping hand

When both the character and the actor are brilliant in their own right, we get something close to perfection

Every player is capable of one moment of greatness in a career, but the best players have many of them, and closer together.

The story of Ram travelled across the seas, and Thailand’s erstwhile capital Ayutthaya is proof

The wedding kept a nation entertained and brought joy to all those who have nothing in their lives but a loin cloth and a colour TV

Wisdom according to Phuphee could be knowing when to add fruit to a meat dish, or how to let your kids pursue their dreams 

There are multiple demands from within West Bengal for separate political or administrative units. While the demand for Gorkhaland is more known, there are also Statehood demands for the Cooch Behar and Jangalmahal regions.

The newest comedy special to drop on OTT trains its scathing jokes on bosses and discontent at the office

The unequal treatment meted out to SCs by the Indian social system over centuries is being remedied through special interventions. But some SCs are more unequal than others.

Which is holier, the head or the feet? Hindu bhakti traditions will change your perspective