Ritesh Misra

Team India are in an enviable position of being 1-0 up in an away series in England at the end of two tests. It could very well have been 2-0 as well. However, Virat will be happy with…

Not many know that August 13 is celebrated as World Left-Handers’ Day. First celebrated in 1976 by Dean Campbell, the founder of Left-Handers’ International, it aims to celebrate the…

Modern Olympics started in Athens in 1896 and except for the two World Wars, the Games have never been stopped. The COVID-19 pandemic almost derailed the 2020 Games, which was pushed back…

The Tokyo Olympics has already seen some stellar performances. From Friday, July 30, however, the focus will shift to the Olympic Stadium where track and field events get underway. The…

The Olympic Games is the pinnacle of sports. Just earning the right to compete in the quadrennial extravaganza is the ultimate in numerous sportsperson’s career. And winning an Olympic gold…

It is Madhuri Dixit's 53rd birthday today and she is celebrating it in the way that she loves most - with her husband and children at home. Although she made her debut with Aboudh in 1984…

@chintskap is his Twitter handle and he probably was the most active filmstar on Twitter. Unlike others, he did not prefer to be diplomatic and non-controversial on social media; rather he…

His full name was Sahabzade Irfan Ali Khan but he preferred to be called simply Irrfan. Originally from Tonk district in Rajasthan, Irrfan was a budding cricketer who was selected for the…

Genius director, editor and writer Hrishikesh Mukherjee gave us many memorable films. He directed 42 movies in his illustrious career. My top Hrishi-da movies are Satyakam, Chupke Chupke,…

A few years ago, I was watching an Odisha-Mumbai Ranji Trophy match at the Wankhede stadium. Thanks to my friends Debasis Mohanty and Subhashish Bhuyan, who were the coach and manager of the…