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Why Ms Dhoni!

Bharat Sundaresan is among the sharpest minds writing on cricket today. In this excerpt from his new book The Dhoni Touch (Penguin Random House India), he delves into the time when the wicketkeeper-batsman became the face of Chennai Super Kings over Virender Sehwag, once former National Selector VB Chandrasekhar convinced team owner N Srinivasan of his potential. The latter would admittedly go on to veto against Dhoni's axeing as India captain in 2013.

10 Best Wellness Centres In India

With today’s frenetic pace of life, getaways that offer more than just a plush suite and great room service are increasingly in demand. 

Emraan Hashmi On Playing Azhar, His Son's Cancer And Not Worrying About Faliure

Emraan Hashmi Stars in films that most A-Listers would be suspicious of, refuses to attend Bollywood parties-Either for the photo.ops or to mingle with his colleagues-and manages to hold his own in an industry crouded with me-tools.

Alia Bhatt: Inventing Her Own Grammar Of Acting

Never mind her goof up in a general knowledge quiz — Alia Bhatt has proved she has the smarts to overhaul standard romcom stereotypes with persuasive ease.

Wriddhiman Saha: A Man Whose Time Has Come

If good things do, in fact, come to those who wait, Wriddhiman Saha is in for the time of his life. Few cricketers have had to wait as long to fill a position they were a natural and perfect fit for. 

Audi A4 & Auti A3: We Are Family

The refreshed Audi A3 looks very much like the A4, but it’s also its own car. By Pablo Chaterji

The 10 Best Peated Whiskies

A definitive guide for all those who love the lasting flavour of full-bodied, smoky whiskies.

The Business of Being Poonam Pandey

Poonam Pandey with her five-year-long Twitter striptease, knows how to keep lakhs of Indian men hooked online, and turn that into big business.

The Man Who Used Cows To Cure His Terminal Cancer

Four years ago, 37-year old Amit Vaidya, an LA-based entertainment industry honcho, was given six months to live, on account of his terminal stomach cancer. He travelled back to India to die, but accidentally discovered the properties of cow therapy drinking cow urine and raw milk, with fresh gobar baths. The fascinating story is now detailed in his book Holy Cancer: How a Cow Saved My Life, out this month.

Weird Games People Play

Roll ball, a sport invented by a Pune-based man, is gearing up for a 3rd World Cup and the hope of an Olympics slot; meanwhile, a middle-aged Mumbai businessman is going all-out to promote pickleball, which has found few takers so far.

Why India Is Still Enamoured By The Triumvirate Of Khans?

Why a country made mostly of young people is still enamoured by the triumvirate of Shah Rukh, Aamir and Salman khan, each of whom is well past their sell by date, going by Bollywood's century old history. 

Time To Take A Look At India’s Bowling Cupboard

While producing talented batsmen regularly, India's bowling resources appear meager. What does the future hold?

Sanjay Mishra: Man Without A Mirror

It has been over 25 years since Sanjay Mishra arrived in Mumbai to act. Now, with two toddlers at home and a handful of soulful films to his name, he’s set for a new innings.

Things You Don't Know About Women

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V Sunil's Big Ideas

The man behind the ‘Make in India’ campaign is set to bring his maverick design genius to the city of Jodhpur.

Inside India's White Flesh Trade

Sleeping with white women is an aspirational goal for many Indian men, for which they are prepared to fork out large sums. It is a task made easier by the hundreds of prostitutes from Central Asian Republics and Ukraine who frequently fly down to India. Here’s the story of one of these women and her experience working here.

Remembering Shashi Kapoor

The legendary Kapoor — actor, international star, producer, theatrelover — was much more than the sum of his parts.

Rashpal Amrit

Graphic designer, fashion influencer, writer: Rashpal Amrit wears many hats, and you can trust that they’re all trés mode. The London-based Instagrammer (@styleandstylus) and generally well-dressed bloke gives us the lowdown on what it takes to be a dapper chap

Cyrus Oshidar

The man who created some of the most iconic shows on MTV is redefining gonzo journalism with his digital portal, 101India.

What's Your Superpower?

With the second season of Sense8 — the popular Netflix show — out this month, here’s an exclusive chat with the cast from the show’s sets in Seoul, South Korea.

Saqib Majeed

The young engineer's brilliant shot of a cricket scene in Srinagar has fetched him the WisdenMCC Cricket Photograph of the Year award.

Ramu Ramanathan

Noted playwright Ramu Ramanathan has lent his voice to the anti-Aadhaar movement, in the form of poems that bring fringe characters from Hindu mythology to life in a post- Aadhar society.

A Restorative Plan

Prasad Pawar has spent years digitally restoring the cave paintings of Ajanta.

A Toast To Islay's Finest

Established in 1881, the Bruichladdich Distillery pays tribute to the Scottish isle it calls home, by combining progressive methods of distillation with the best local ingredients

Anurag Kashyap, The Karan Johar Of Intelligent Cinema!

With a growing fan base in Europe and the US, is Anurag Kashyap the only truly international film-maker India has at the moment? 

The Rohit Shetty of Indian Theatre

No one said making money is a bad thing — but from theatre? Let’s talk about Ashvin Gidwani, and how he’s been doing exactly that.

The Eco Warrior

The all-new Toyota Camry Hybrid makes a great case for itself as a luxury car that’s also easy on the environment.

The XUV Factor

The new Mahindra XUV300 is an impressive car, and it deserves all the support it can get to make it a success.

5 Must-See Exhibits At The National Museum Of Indian Cinema

Mumbai’s newly-opened museum is a treasure trove of films, multimedia, graphics, artefacts and more. Here are some of the must-see exhibits.

SS Rajamouli

The Biggest Indian Film of This Year Is Not a Bollywood Film. Rajamouli’s Baahubali Fever Created an Euphoria Generally Reserved for Marvel and Dc Films. Not Surprisingly, Baahubali 2 Has Made Producers and Distributors Ecstatic, Solidifying Rajamouli as a Bankable Film-maker to Look Forward to.