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Kalki: The Revolutionary Writer Behind PS 1

Gowri Ramnarayan explores the world of Kalki Krishnamurthy whose magnificent novel Ponniyin Selvan has inspired Mani Ratnam's latest film PS I. IMAGE: Director Mani Ratnam, third from right, with......

6 arrested in Brussels bombing probe; France foils terror plot

Belgian police have arrested six people in Brussels as a major investigation continues into attacks that claimed 31 lives in the city on Tuesday. IMAGE: A masked Belgian police takes part in......

London knife attack leaves 1 dead, 5 hurt

An elderly American woman was on Thursday stabbed to death and five others including foreigners were injured when a suspected mentally ill teen went on a rampage with a knife in central London, in......

Why Bajirao is India's greatest cavalry general

Bajirao, an unorthodox leader, faced much opposition during his lifetime from the Brahmins of Pune. In the last hundred years or so, he has been ignored due to caste politics in Maharashtra where......

Why the Saudis got involved in Pakistan

At first glance, it might seem former Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif goofed up by deciding to cut short his exile and return to his native land. Within four hours of his arrival in......

Ambani beats Adani to remain India's richest; ranks 9th in global list

Oil-to-telecom conglomerate Reliance Industries Ltd head Mukesh Ambani continues to be the richest Indian and has now broken into the world's top 10 wealthiest persons in the latest Forbes 2024......

His wealth grew the fastest in India during pandemic

Pune-based entrepreneur's unlisted company is already the largest vaccine manufacturer in the world and the networth has been helped by vaccine distribution and manufacturing potential of his......

Ponzi king Madoff fears being beaten up

Ponzi king Bernard Madoff, who has been convicted of committing a fraud of $60 billion, is in danger of being beaten up by fellow inmates at a North Carolina federal prison, where he is currently......

Marc Rich, 'King of Oil', dies at 78

Billionaire Marc Rich, who invented oil trading and was pardoned by President Bill Clinton over tax evasion, racketeering and busting sanctions with Iran, died on Wednesday in Switzerland aged......

When Mallya bought Lewis Hamilton's dad's home

This property has all the hallmarks of being owned and occupied by Vijay Mallya. A fleet of supercars making their way down the drive, hordes of people descending to party all night long and a......

Your OTT Planner For Diwali Hols

Sukanya Verma gives you options from all the action promised on OTT this week. The BuccaneersWhere to watch? Apple TV+Language: English Set in 1870s London society, The Buccaneers looks at the......

Spies, Superstars, A Crazy Bear On OTT

Watch Jubilee's concluding episodes. Radhika Apte is a housewife turned spy. Mithunda makes his OTT debut. Sukanya Verma lists her recommendations. Cocaine BearWhere to watch? Rent on Amazon Prime......

Nirvana is the most overrated

Nirvana's 1991 record, Nevermind,has been votedthe most overrated album of all time byBBC6Music listeners.Coldplay'sX&Y came in second, followedbyThe Libertines' self-titled second album.6Music's......

Weekend Watch: Monty Python

What are you doing now?' asks God. 'Averting our eyes, oh Lord,' replies King Arthur. 'Well, don't.' God retorts. 'It's just like those miserable psalms, always so depressing.'It's this brand of......

50 years of Oscar glory: 10 things you didn't know about My Fair Lady

Celebrating 50 years of a timeless Hollywood classic. Some lessons are impossible to forget. Particularly when rendered in the delightful form of Audrey Hepburn and Rex Harrison. It’s been a......

2024 ICC T20 World Cup Squads

The ninth edition of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup will feature a record number of teams, with 20 different sides represented in a tournament co-hosted by the USA and West Indies between June 1-29.......

NBA: Anthony set Knicks record with 62 points

New York forward Carmelo Anthony posted a Knicks' and MadisonSquareGarden record 62 points on Friday as his team toppled the Charlotte Bobcats 125-96. Anthony landed 23 of 35 field goals with six......

US Open PICS: Osaka, Halep, Rublev advance; Cilic retires

IMAGES from the US Open matches played on Day 1 at the Flushing Meadows in New York on Monday. Osaka kicks off title defence with straight sets win IMAGE: Japan's Naomi Osaka celebrates match......

US Open: Cheeky Tomic admits he's 'not the smartest' after flop show

IMAGE: Australia's Bernard Tomic reacts during his first round loss to Luxembourg's Gilles Muller on Day One of the 2017 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in the Flushing......

EPL PIX: Sanchez rescues United and Mourinho with late winner

A 90th-minute winner from Alexis Sanchez completed a spirited comeback to ease the pressure on manager Jose Mourinho.. IMAGE: Manchester United's Alexis Sanchez celebrates scoring the......

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