The spectacular disg-race!

My memories of watching the Ben Johnson-Carl Lewis showdown at the 1988 Seoul Olympics

Lakshya's zen energy

While being fully aware of his ability and his weakness, Lakshya Sen is not thinking too far ahead

Faith of the fearless

Nikhat Zareen wants better than bronze, but being unseeded in the 50kg category could make her path tricky

Our tennis rockstar

One can count on Leander Paes, the Padma Bhushan tennis superstar, to charm the pants, tees, shorts and caps off anyone in his orbit.

Weight of a nation

Mirabai's injury woes have made things difficult for her, but India's only lifter in Paris should not be underestimated

Taking aim

Sift Kaur Samra has a world record to her name; now she has a chance to wipe clean the memories of India's dismal shooting performance at Tokyo 2020

Balancing tact

While remaining true to the Modi government's long-term vision, the budget tries to address the immediate challenges

The chase is on

Avinash Sable has planned his season perfectly to peak just in time for the Olympics

The Ugly Indian in Nepal

Narendra Modi is faced in Nepal with a failure of policy as Kathmandu looks increasingly to China and turns more and more resentful of India.

Saffron storm

Dissension in UP has its roots in Delhi

Money matters

Chief Minister Shinde relies on welfare schemes for women and youth as Maharashtra steps into election season

CAUGHT IN THE QUOTA

Siddaramaiah finds himself on the back foot after being forced to put the job reservation bill on hold

Monk in a muddle

With the BJP facing a churn in Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath finds himself in a vulnerable position

Guns for Lakshadweep

Remember the guns of Navarone that threatened all the Allied shipping that passed though a narrow strait, in the Alistaire Maclean novel and film?

Gambhir's Game To Win!

If he strikes the right chord with his captains and players, head coach Gautam Gambhir can leave a lasting impact on Indian cricket.

The Unstoppable

A Blockbuster Film, A Streaming Debut, Turning Producer, Marriage, Kids And Holidays Every Two Months-is There Anything Kareena Kapoor Khan Can't Do?

THE MOST AMAZING THING ABOUT KAREENAYOU NEVER SEE HER PREPARE

Q Director Sujoy Ghosh says Vijay Varma and you were like fanboys when you were told you would be romancing Kareena Kapoor Khan in Jaane Jaan.

PAIN KILLER

This Pune neurosurgeon is dedicated to the treatment of 'suicide disease' or trigeminal neuralgia-the 'most excruciating pain known to humanity'

SHOT IN THE ARM

Assassination attempt eases Trump's path to the White House

Too many regulatory requirements create problems

Q. What are the crucial areas the Union budget should focus on?

COURSE CORRECTION

Nirmala Sitharaman may stick to the 'spend big' script, but not everything will be the same in the budget

Mussoorie's misfortune

We need more civil servants with values rather than ambitions and expectations

Under the gun

A spate of terror attacks in Jammu reveals systemic problems and rattles the BJP's allies

WILD WILD BENGAL

Social media and local strongmen worsen the trauma of mob lynching

Letting Delhi down

If Kejriwal is unable to perform his duties, he must name a replacement

Missing in action

Kejriwal's absence does not affect routine governance, but cabinet meetings are not being held, hampering major policy decisions

BJP MLAs have no confidence in the chief minister

Q/ You have been saying that the days of the All India NR Congress-BJP government in Puducherry are numbered. How confident are you of a change?

Troubled waters

Rebelling BJP legislators put the Rangasamy government in a spot

ANOTHER STAR TURN?

After a spectacular poll victory, Pawan Kalyan puts his administrative capabilities to the test

NO FRILL, JUST SKILL

Much like his father, Aamir, Junaid Khan prefers to let his acting do the talking