The Star Gazer Stars At TIME Gala

At this year's TIME ball in New York City on Thursday, April 25, you would have run into a Coimbatore-born American scientist, looking lovely in Sabyasachi Mukherjee designer finery, who would most......

Why Oppenheimer Liked Hinduism

'Hinduism meshed with his sense that the world was paradoxical and puzzling.' IMAGE: Robert Downey Jr as Lewis Strauss and Cillian Murphy as Dr J Robert Oppenheimer in Christopher Nolan's film.......

Sheena Bora Case Drags On, Indrani Moves On

Indrani is in a buoyant and energetic frame of mind these days -- in a full-on Mood Positive.She has a tell-all book titled Unbroken out, that she terms as an 'eet ka jawab kalam se' and appears in......

'What Gives Me Hope About India Is...'

'Our civil society here is vibrant, and courageous, although it is beaten up and beaten down, repeatedly.' IMAGE: A Tiranga walkathon on the eve of Independence Day in Mumbai, August 14, 2023.......

Emami keeps 'Fair And Handsome' for now, but with a noticeable tweak

Over the past few months, FMCG companies redefined their “fairness” offerings to make them more inclusive in the backdrop of the global movement “BlackLivesMatter”. Emami......

Will Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan Be A Blockbuster?

A great story-teller, Mani Ratnam is experimenting with a real-life historical in Ponniyin Selvan, points out N Sathiya Moorthy. IMAGE: Vikram as Aditya Karikalan in Ponniyin Selvan. Now that Mani......

While Stars Won Globes, Audiences Lost Out

There was no drama, no applause, no tears, no laughter. The 79th Golden Globes had indeed lost its lustre, says Aseem Chhabra. Photograph: Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for the Hollywood Foreign......

15 BEAUTIFUL stories, told on screen

Aseem Chhabra introduces us to the best of Berlinale. I usually spend 10 days of February in Berlin attending the Berlinale, the most exciting international film festival in Europe, in the early......

'How come our government comments on global issues?'

IMAGE: Farmers plant plants near the spikes fixed by the police at the Ghazipur border in New Delhi. Photograph: Vijay Verma/PTI Photo Swara Bhasker fails to understand why American pop star......

Khawaja reprimanded by ICC for wearing black armband

IMAGE: Usmana Khawaja wore a black armband for Gaza. Photograph: Paul Childs/Reuters Usman Australia's Usman Khawaja was reprimanded by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday for......

Why Brian McMillan has stayed away from cricket

IMAGE: Disillusioned with the 'politics' in South African cricket administration, Brian McMillan decided to stay away from the game. Photograph: ICC/X As an active international cricketer, Brian......

Khawaja to defy ICC? Gaza support sparks controversy

'Not political', Usman Khawaja to fight Gaza message ban IMAGE: The ICC Code of Conduct forbids players wearing, displaying or conveying messages through arm bands or other items on clothing or......

LeBron rewrites playbook on athlete activism on way to the top

IMAGE: LeBron James became a leading voice in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. Photograph: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports/Reuters LeBron James broke the all-time NBA scoring......

De Kock to miss part of India Test series?

IMAGE: South Africa's keeper-batter Quinton de Kock. Photograph: Stu Forster/Getty Images South Africa wicketkeeper-batter Quinton de Kock could miss the second and third Test matches against......