SPORTS-TRENDS
Golfer-surgeon optimistic Tiger Woods can play again
While many wonder if Tiger Woods will ever play at top form again after five back surgeries and a leg shattering accident, Bill Mallon strikes a lone note of optimism.
BUSINESS
Morning Stars | The colour of an ink industry boss’s mornings
Ashish Pradhan, President, Siegwerk Asia, is a believer in an early start, and says a prayer to express gratitude for life’s gifts, big or small.
INDIA
New fitness tests for politicians
In the dream of an Indian sports lover, ministers undergo fitness tests if they want stadiums named after them.
BUSINESS
The Indo-Danish couple challenging Tesla
As Henrik Fisker makes another charge on the electric car market, his wife Geeta Gupta Fisker is by his side as their company’s number-crunching CFO.
TRENDS
World famous paintings with hidden messages: What artists like Leonardo da Vinci, Van Gogh left for us to decode
Edvard Munch’s ‘The Scream’ has a barely visible message in its corner by the painter, the National Museum of Norway has confirmed. Great artists have often made a subtle point or left a coded message in their works.
BUSINESS
Morning Stars | Walking his pup and a light breakfast get the day going for Digital Swiss Gold and Gilded CEO Ashraf Rizvi
Rizvi likes his mornings quiet—half an hour is set aside for reading and another 30 minutes for working out.
BUSINESS
A trip to Andaman, an indulgent thali top the post-COVID wishlist of IntrCity RailYatri CEO Manish Rathi
Rathi misses his team and is keen to catch up with them at an offsite. He also wants to pick Bill Gates brain on how he did things differently during the pandemic.
BUSINESS
Morning Stars | Indian classical music, Jain prayers help start the day on the right note for Cygnet MD Niraj Hutheesing
A morning person, Hutheesing prepares for a productive work day with hot tea and calming activities.
TRENDS
Azhar, Kohli and their contrasting transformation
Mohammad Azharuddin went from being above reproach to serving a match-fixing ban. Virat Kohli, on the other hand, has evolved from being a brat to a sorted elder statesman, not afraid to confront opposition or speak about his mental struggles.
TRENDS
The imaginary diary of Glenn Maxwell
“Fate has cursed me with yet another big payday, and the pressure and jibes that come with it. You want my $2 mil? Take it.”
BUSINESS
Morning stars | Off the blocks with exercise, scrambled eggs: Technogym founder Nerio Alessandri practises what he preaches
Alessandri pays close attention to exercise, diet and overall wellness.
TRENDS
The silence of the doubts: When R Ashwin takes a dig at unsolicited advisors
The 34-year-old off-spinner spoke of feeling “hurt for life” by constant comparisons with Nathan Lyon and Moeen Ali. His all-round performance in the Chennai Test could heal his wound.
TRENDS
The year of the Schumachers
Ten years after Michael Schumacher raced in India, and in a year his son Mick makes his F1 debut, a documentary on the icon is ready for release. But will it give a glimpse of his present state?
TRENDS
God in small things: Micro-parties acquire special status in the COVID-19 pandemic
‘Micro-parties’ is the latest tool of people to inject some fun in lives restricted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Not much is new about a micro-party, but in times like these even ordinary things seem extraordinary.
BUSINESS
Hosting Cristiano Ronaldo, EDM concert in Europe—ImpactGuru CEO’s post-COVID wish list
Piyush Jain, who dreams of being a grandmaster, wants to up his chess game and also enjoy the view and food in Santorini.
TRENDS
Sole-mate: How to be a sneaker designer
You too can make a mark in an industry that is worth $79 billion, is always in demand and popular among the youth, read on
BUSINESS
Taking son to Legoland Japan, resuming volleyball — Zippr co-founder Niranjan Seelam’s wish list for life after COVID
Living every minute to the fullest with loved ones would be the motto for life for Niranjan Seelam after the pandemic.
TRENDS
The Boss for Super Bowl, how a marketing hotshot roped in stars
Olivier Francois of Jeep got Bruce Springsteen to feature in his first-ever commercial on Super Bowl night. Earlier, he also secured rights to use Carl Sagan’s famous ‘pale blue dot’ passage. How did he do it?
TRENDS
Morning Stars | Southern discipline, flavours kick start the day for Roca Parryware MD KE Ranganathan
A quick puja, music, filter coffee, tennis and a chat with wife Vidhya—KE Ranganathan’s mornings are quintessentially Chennai.
FEATURES
A cancer survivor’s tip: Accept that life, health will often be somewhere between good and bad
“The trick is to stop seeing our health as binary, between sick and healthy, well and unwell and that there's some perfect state of wellness to strive for,” says Suleika Jaouad, whose account of dealing with leukemia and then going on a long road trip will be released soon.
TRENDS
Yenna fiscala, mind it: Budget 2021, Rajinikanth style!
What if Rajinikanth presented Budget 2021? Let's throw the kaala chashma in the air to find out.
BUSINESS
Morning stars | The sound of silence, meditation music — How Decimal Technologies CEO Lalit Mehta begins his day
The first 30 minutes of peace and quiet after waking up are a non-negotiable for Lalit Mehta.
BUSINESS
Simba beer COO Ishwaraj Singh Bhatia's post-COVID wishlist: Cheers to London, hello to Gary Vaynerchuk
Ishwaraj Singh Bhatia, hip-hop loving COO of Simba beer, is keen on rekindling his bond with the English capital. And in a post-COVID world, he would love to host entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk.
HEALTH-AND-FITNESS
How to be fit in your 40s with Tom Brady’s East meets West diet
Health tips you can take from the 43-year-old American football superstar, who will compete for his 7th Super Bowl title on February 8.
