Swine flu fails to dampen Janmashtmi festivities

Chanting 'Hare Krishna', devotees thronged decked-up temples and set up tableaus as 'Janmashtmi' -- the birth of their much-loved deity -- was celebrated on Friday in the shadow of swine flu......

India's Spiderman

  He is India's Spiderman, but Jyoti Raju prefers calling himself Kothi Manusha or Monkey Man. Raju is a treat to watch. He climbs up steep walls......

What India's Maoists really want

In Red Sun: Travels In Naxalite Country, journalist Sudeep Chakravarti shares his experiences on the frontlines of the Indian state's battles with Maoism -- in Bihar, Andhra Pradesh,......

Patterns in governance failures

Birders look for patterns and distinguishing marks -- the head, the wings, the underside and the tail, the size, the colour, the beak, whether it is the morning after an overnight rain in early......

Power Of The Dog, Dune Lead Oscar Noms

The nominations for the 94th Annual Academy Awards are out. The Power Of The Dog and Dune lead the pack while films like King Richard, Belfast and West Side Story grab quite a few noms. India......

Oscars 2022: Ariana, Troy, Jessica WIN!

IMAGE: Ariana DeBose (winner, Actress in a Supporting Role, for West Side Story), Troy Kotsur (winner, Actor in a Supporting Role, for CODA) and Jessica Chastain (winner, Actress in a Leading......

Two and a Half Men cancelled over Charlie Sheen's rant

Bad news for fans of Two and a Half Men sitcom. Warner Bros has cancelled the show citing the behaviour and remarks of series star Charlie Sheen. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the move......

Pam Anderson's Playboy offer upsets Islamic group

Get your low down on what's happening in the world of Hollywood, right here! A hardline Islamic group has blasted Pamela Anderson's offer to donate her Playboy fee to a charity that helps......

India Arrive In Canberra For Game

SEE: Team India arrives in Canberra for a mid-series tour match. Video: Kind courtesy BCCI/X Buoyed by their win in the first Test in Perth, the Indian cricket team arrived in Canberra for the......

Test pacer Boland in Australian PM's squad for India tour match

IMAGE: Scott Boland, in Australia’s squad for the first Test, will hope to push for his inclusion in the Australia’s playing eleven for the pink-ball second Test, beginning in Adelaide......

ICC Player of the Month for July 2024 revealed

IMAGE: England fast bowler Gus Atkinson celebrates. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters England seamer Gus Atkinson has been named the ICC Men's Player of the Month for July 2024 after his......

Washington Sundar among ICC Player of July nominees

IMAGE: Washington Sunday was named ‘Player of the Match’ in the third game of the Zimbabwe series after outstanding figures of 3/15 and earned the Player of the Series title after......

Australia's captain spills the tactics that crushed India

Photograph: Kind Courtesy ICC World Cup/X Emotions ran high as Australia clinched the U-19 World Cup title, and captain Hugh Weibgen couldn't contain his pride. With an exceptional performance by......