On Ravana's Trail

There is definitely much more to the mythical king than his ten heads and his abduction of Sita. Kindly note the image has only been published for representational purposes. Photograph: Kind......

Mangaluru family seeks dead groom for their deceased daughter

A recent newspaper advertisement seeking a groom for a woman who passed away three decades ago has become the talk of the town in Mangaluru, Dakshina Kannada district. Image used only for......

Babri, economic reforms, scams: Rao's action-packed 5-year term as PM

Polyglot, statesman and scholar, the inscrutable PV Narasimha Rao was often referred to as the Chanakya of Indian politics, the prime minister known for initiating far-reaching economic reforms and......

Court Verdict Reopens Question On Hindu Identity

What should be made out of the Madras high court order involving non-Hindus' entry into Hindu temples, when many non-Hindus are among the hundreds of thousands that have been worshipping at these......

No Movie Re-Releases After Diwali?

'We won't have that window to re-release films because of the kind of movies that are slated to be released.' IMAGE: Sohum Shah and Mohammed Samad in Tumbbad. Earlier this month, actor-producer......

Now, Watch Munjya At Home

Enchanted rings, talking teddy bears and arranged marriages of the phony kind, hijack horror and more on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma gives you some interesting options to choose from.  ......

Kakuda Review: Neither Scary Nor Funny

Since Kakuda is made for OTT, the film might find its audience of horror fans but it is not particularly scary, and not the least bit funny, observes Deepa Gahlot. In a country full of folklore,......

Meet The Rs 100 Crore Girl

'Being the Rs 100 crore girl definitely has a nice ring to it.''This will get me to work harder every time I face the camera.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Sharvari/Instagram Sharvari, who is basking......

Why Do Kids Like Pant So Much?

IMAGE: Rishabh Pant was jokingly referred to as the 'babysitter' on India's last tour of Australia in 2019-2020. Photographs: Screengrab via rushiii_12/X Rishabh Pant's heartfelt interaction with......

How India Stunned Australia At The Gabba... Yet Again

In cricket folklore, The Gabba in Brisbane has earned its place as one of the most challenging venues for visiting teams. For India, The Gabba has become synonymous with resilience and the......

How Jaiswal prepared for Aussie bouncers...

Yashasvi Jaiswal's Perth Simulation: 200 overs in 2 days, inclined concrete slab, lighter synthetic balls IMAGE: Yashasvi Jaiswal was stationed at the Thane stadium near his home, roughly......

'Gukesh Must Go All Out For Win Today'

'If Gukesh wins, he has to survive in Game 14.''But if Liren wins, then it will be game over for Gukesh.' IMAGE: Can Dommaraju Gukesh make most of his advantage of playing with white in Game 13?......

End of an era: Wimbledon says goodbye to line judges

IMAGE:  A line judge is looks down a line as Belarus' Victoria Azarenka serves during the fourth round match against Ukraine's Elina Svitolina. Photograph: Hannah Mckay/Reuters Wimbledon will......