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Shah Rukh Khan: Dreams Unlimited

India's most-loved superstar has turned 50. Shah Rukh Khan talks about what is arguably the most interesting phase of his career, balancing business sense with artistic instinct, and his dream project: Making that one Indian movie that will wow the world.

The Cynicism Towards India Is Rapidly Fading Away: Amitabh Bachchan

From movies to social awareness campaigns to, now, an uplifting television show, Amitabh Bachchan, at 73, continues to do it all and stay inspired in the process.

Rare On-Screen Action Of Bollywood Movies

Bollywood has recently been fascinated with biopics on sporting legends. But much of the on-screen action is thanks to smart camera angles and editing. Here are a few rare moments when it actually got real.

Sonu Nigam: The Master Of Melody

After becoming Bollywood’s most-loved voice, Sonu Nigam made the bold choice of cutting back on playback singing a few years ago. The stage was always his home, he says.

Irrfan Khan: The World Is Not Enough

Not only has Irrfan Khan transcended geographical barriers, his presence has also more often than not proven to become a reliable indicator of the quality of a movie.

A New Crop Of Solutions

Are genetically modified crops the answer to looming climate change-induced food shortages?

Second Golden Age Of Cocktails

Lam Chi Mun, director, Diageo Bar Academy, Asia Pacific, talks about changing alcohol preferences in Asia and witnessing a second golden age of cocktails 

Rhythm House: The Latest Cultural Icon

As Rhythm House becomes the latest cultural icon to fall by the wayside, the chairman of Mumbai’s musical cornerstone shares his 45-year-old journey with the store.

Masamichi Kogai: People Love To Get Behind The Wheel

The entire auto industry is betting on self-driving cars—except Mazda’s Masamichi Kogai, who believes lots of people love to get behind the wheel

Will The Dragon Dance Again In Kolkata’s Chinatown?

Kolkata’s Chinatown, the oldest in India, has been in decline for decades. An ambitious revival project now aims to alter the community’s future

Designs On Beauty

Kama Ayurveda Is 15 Years Old. But Co-Founder Vivek Sahni Believes It’S An Idea Whose Time Has Just Come.

Life In The Times Of Artificial Intelligence

The authors of the 2015 book Code Halos write about possible future scenarios—now that AI is a reality—in their next book.

Made In India For The World

Multinational giants like GE, Siemens and Bosch are mastering reverse engineering to take made-for-India products global

'I Am Happy I Knew When To Drop The Camera And Save The Kids'

Danish Siddiqui, 34, and Reuters colleague Adnan Abidi are the first Indian photojournalists to win the Pulitzer. Siddiqui talks about his coverage of the Rohingya crisis

'There Are Two Kinds Of Academia'

Ashok Jhunjhunwala of IIT-Madras says that most academia, happy so far to not go beyond lab demos, are slowly warming up to industry tie-ups

'Most Innovations Are Scouted By Volunteers'

Anil K Gupta talks about supporting and encouraging grassroots innovations

'It's The Golden Age Of Travel In Apac'

Hilton hotels’ Alan Watts on why he does not feel threatened by the Airbnb model and doing business in India in the age of GST

High Voltage Growth

The chittilappilly family has helmed the growth of v-guard industries, and now wonderla holidays.

'In The Old Days, You Could Buy Talent With Money'

Damien O’Brien, chairman of executive search firm Egon Zehnder, talks about the evolution of company boards and identifying new leaders

Family Tree

Jonathan Saperstein began his efforts to professionalise and dominate the nursery industry with a hostile takeover of a grower—from his dad

'Preparing The Next Generation Is An Important Aspect Of Succession Planning'

Douglas Shackelford, dean of University of North Carolina’s Kenan-Flagler Business School, says future leaders must be adept at balancing tradition with innovation

US Approval For Biocon Holds Bigger Promise

FDA nod to company’s biosimilar drug is encouraging for other Indian pharma companies in the same space 

No Writers' Block

Authors who have become literary brands are now attempting to stretch their wings and create new revenue streams

Honey, They Shrunk Your Screen

Why actors—both from the fringes and the mainstream— are gravitating towards OTT platforms

Talking The Talk

With the help of machine learning and automation, Uniphore wants every Indian to access health care, education and banking on their mobile phones—in their own language

Anita Dongre: From Tiny Boutiques To A Fashion Empire

Around 20 years ago, designer Anita Dongre filled a gap in women’s Western wear in India. Today, she’s running a veritable fashion empire

A Vault To Remember

Despite missing out on a medal in the Rio Olympics, gymnast Dipa Karmakar is part of sporting history

The Qualities Of Being Super

Banks and NBFCs that kept a Check on Credit quality have prevailed, while there has Been an exodus oF it Firms From the super 50 Companies list

GST: A Critical Reform That Will Drive Economic Growth

By simplifying taxation norms, the new regulation will bring in transparency across sectors and encourage foreign investors to invest in India

Netflix Zombies

Once a career kiss of death, the direct-to-video model has been revived by Adam Sandler and other actors and comedians marketing directly to their hard-core fans through streaming