Lessons from the Charlie Hebdo episode

'Where does one draw the line? At what point does your right to free speech cross the limit of civilised discourse and provoke me to take offence?' 'And if you have the right to offend, what about......

Only one more Pope?

According to a prophecy made in the 12th century, there would be only 112 popes left. Whoever is elected Pope in the next few days will be the 111th. After that, according to the prophecy, there......

Cupid was never busier

It does not really make for a very happy beginning to a love story when you happen to be craning your neck while standing precariously balanced on a brittle flower pot, on the tips of your toes,......

Rajeev Srinivasan on the eclipse of the Old Left

The last year turned out to be a landmark in India's political landscape; for it signalled the beginning of the end of the Old Left, those who have clung on to ideologies emphatically repudiated......

Joker sweeps Oscar nominations

The 92nd Academy Awards nominations have been announced at the Samuel Goldwyn Theatre in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles. Insecure creator Issa Rae and actor John Cho hosted the event. Joker sweeps the......

Oscars 2014: Matthew McConaughey, Cate Blanchett win top awards

The 86th Annual Academy Awards have been announced. Here's a quick glance at the winners, listed in bold: Best Picture American HustleGravityTwelve Years A SlaveCaptain PhillipsDallas Buyers......

EPL PIX: Wolves stun Spurs; Arsenal outclass Burnley; United win

A summary of Saturday's action in the Premier League. IMAGE: Pablo Sarabia celebrates scoring Wolverhampton Wanderers's first goal with Matheus Cunha in the Premier League match against Tottenham......

All Squads: Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup

The FIFA 2022 World Cup will kick-off in Qatar on Sunday, November 20. Here is a list of the 26-man squads playing in the quadrennial global football extravaganza.      ARGENTINA......

Pakistan captain Azam breaks Kohli's T20 ranking record

IMAGE: Virat Kohli was the World No 1 ranked T20I batter for a total of 1,013 days during his reign last decade, but Pakistan captain Babar Azam has now surpassed this record. Photograph: Alex......

What makes England favourites against India?

'You are going to face an England team where Joe Root is back to his absolute best, where Oliver Pope is playing his best-ever for England. Ben Stokes has amalgamated the team and got playing in an......

EPL: Manchester United fight back again to sink Blades

IMAGE: Manchester United players celebrate after Anthony Martial, 2nd right, scored the second goal against Sheffield United at Bramall Lane in Sheffield, on Thursday. Photograph: Rui Vieira -......