The fast track to No 1 in cricket
India's thumping win over England in the first ODI, with none of the fab four in the team, again underlines the fact that the emerging talent in India has the potential to take it to number one in all forms of the game.

•  A team whose time has come, almost
•  Not all seniors are equal
•  Killing Test cricket slowly

When will India have its Obama moment
It has taken 200 years for the United States to create history, which they did! Finally they elected a black president into the White House.

•  Marathi manoos need to communicate in English
•  Strike him out
•  Now, what should we ban next?

The giant awakens…finally
On the 4th of November, 2008, a sleeping giant awoke. But unlike its last awakening on December 7, 1941, this day will not live in infamy.

•  Toby and those Condé Nasties
•  Time for smokers to be ostracised
•  Why bow, when you can kick and scream

Kumble, the hero India never worshipped
For Kumble labels like fighter, soldier, warrior, a never-say-die-attitude player have not come overnight.

•  Toss up between Laxman, Mishra and Kumble?
•  Does the ICC run cricket?
•  Is Sourav's end the start of a new chapter?

Finally, Renault comes of age
If someone would have told Fernando Alonso on the eve of the Singapore Grand Prix that he would be winning the next two races, the Spaniard himself would have had a hearty laugh

•  A tale of two F1 circuits
•  Lights, Action in Singapore!
•  Victory denied, but not for the first time

Are terrorists human beings?
Terrorism is a sensitive subject. But the discourse on terrorism - scholarly as well as political and journalistic - is also one that is riddled with empty rhetoric

•  Tale of 2 Kumars: Akhil & Vijender
•  Is India's Muhammad Ali finally here?
•  Nothing Olympian about it

Harmony in Germany
If there's one thing I've learned about Berlin, it is that this city is big on reflection. It likes to see, be seen and be seen seeing.

Does Dhoni deserve the Khel Ratna?
MSD has been given the award for his outstanding form in ODIs and T20. But his mediocre test performances have obviously not been a consideration.

•  When reality bites
•  The Holy Grail of the film industry

Jealousy could kill you
Jealousy is a dangerous emotion. It makes you question yourself even if you know deep down inside that you are good at what you do.

•  Why the bad boy is like a sexy leather cat suit?
•  Why Mumbai’s fashionistas have got it wrong
•  Does cleavage help you get a man?

Chaos theory and dirty dishes
I need to be rescued - there I've admitted it. Do not judge me… I don't believe in knights in shining armour and all that jazz, but I really need to be rescued from myself.

•  Memories of my melancholy nights
•  Why I hate just hate snivelling kids
•  I, me, and my selfish gene