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Why We Are Moonstruck

Deciphering its secrets will unlock the early history of not only our planet, but also of the star system, explains Kumar Abishek. IMAGE: A Full Moon. Photograph: ANI Photo We are all......

Why I Was Detained For 27 Hours In Egypt

'I was not scared because I knew I had not done anything wrong. And I was walking for a good cause.' IMAGE: Ajit Rajagopal. All photographs: Ajit Rajagopal The 2022 United Nations Climate Change......

Taliban-run Afghanistan: Does India have a role?

New Delhi should resist any temptation to act as spoiler and instead should cooperate with its SCO partners in reaching a regional consensus behind the formation of an interim government in Kabul,......

These photos from space will surely make you gasp!

If you want a reminder of just how gorgeous our universe is, then take some time to browse the winners of the 2020 Insight Investment Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition. French......

What Modi can learn from Abe

Both have been robustly muscular leaders who began as immensely charismatic politicians conveying an impression that they were makers of history, raring to go.Both have been hyperactive on the......

'India can market itself better'

'India is still hierarchical, but not as much as Japan and people appreciate a flat working culture,' Charles Frump, managing director, Volvo Cars India, tells Pavan Lall. Illustration: Dominic......

The talk of US economic decline is political hot air: Obama

US President Obama claimed that though "a lot of Americans feel anxious", the current state of the American economy is not in decline. Image: President Obama's final State of the Union address.......

Paharpur Business Centre: Inside the 'healthiest' building in Delhi

In a city with the worst air quality globally, Kamal Meattle has built a building that is among the purest in the world, finds Dhruv Munjal. Image: The six-storey building, which is spread across......

Planning a trip? Mumbai is the 6th best city to travel

Image: Women pose for a street photographer (not pictured) in front of Taj Mahal Hotel. Photograph: Danish Siddiqui/Reuters Lonely Planet has also published a list of top 10 countries to visit......

Chennai among top 10 cities in the world to visit in 2015

Image: Kathipara Junction, Chennai. Photograph, courtesy: Pratik Gupte/Wikimedia Commons Chennai has been named among the top 10 cities to visit this year by a leading global travel guide with the......

It's All Khel Khel Mein On OTT This Week

It's an Akshay Kumar special on OTT this week. Of course, there's tons more as well. Go ahead and take your pick. Sukanya Verma gives you some interesting options. Khel Khel MeinWhere to......

'Independence Without Safety Means Nothing'

'I humbly request the government to create safe spaces for ALL women, the strictest of punishment and the swiftest justice.' IMAGE: A vigil in Mumbai to condemn the rape and murder of a trainee......

After knee surgery, Arjun Rampal is changing diapers

'We have been given time to look deep within, learn to laugh again, to understand that there is so much more to life than just trying to make life happen.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Arjun......

Bollywood's SPACE adventures!

When it comes to courtship, Bollywood's romantics aim for the stars and moon. But when it comes to space travel, they develop cold feet. Neither Sushant Singh Rajput’s dream project,......

The Aamir Khan Interview

'When I came into the industry, I was a lone ranger, trying to do films that I believed in.''I was constantly swimming against the tide. Now the tide has changed.' It has been three decades since......

Abhilash Tomy Challenges The Oceans Again

'When I crossed that point where I had the accident, I felt light and that was a very physical experience. I felt something leave me.'Shyam G Menon chronicles the voyages of that incredible Indian......

T20 WC PIX: Miller, Markram steer SA to victory over India

Images from the T20 World Cup Super 12 match between South Africa and India, in Perth, on Sunday Scorecard IMAGE: Aiden Markram and David Miller made 52 and 56 runs respectively, the latter......

Alone and cornered... Kohli had no option but to quit

The Indian team has moved beyond Virat Kohli - The Leader, it will now only be about Virat Kohli- The Batter. IMAGE: His relations with the BCCI having reached its lowest ebb, it can be safely......

Bindra lauds IOC's decision to postpone Tokyo Olympics

'I think the decision was taken timely. It is a very complicated decision which had to be taken.' IMAGE: Himself a part of the IOC's Athletes' Commission, Abhinav Bindra said the athletes around......

Sports Shorts: Anand out of contention in Norway

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday IMAGE: Viswanathan Anand had to hold himself with black and he survived many anxious and nearly catastrophic positions under the normal......

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