Where planes go to die

Have you ever wondered what happens to aircraft after they become too old? They are put to rest -- they undergo funeral-esque rituals known as ‘pickling’; their engines are removed, the......

Rajeev Srinivasan on inaccuracy and discrimination

For the past few months, an obscure debate has been raging on about California school textbooks, which actually boils down to a vexed and important issue: Do Hindus have the right to be treated as......

2010: An economic odyssey

What happens after the war has been won is an equally important story, says Subir Gokarn. As we look back over the crisis of 2007-2009, a striking feature is that it played itself out in three very......

Barbie Review: Of Pluck, Pinkness And Patriarchy Bashing

Delving into deeper topics, fleshing out a timely satire, rooting for womanhood while being full of beans, dance, music, charm and comedy, Greta Gerwig's creativity knows no bounds, applauds......

Why Sara Was The Perfect Match For...

'For the paraplegic young girl, I needed a fresh face, someone who did not have the baggage of doing such movies before, someone who the audience liked.' IMAGE: Chitrangda Singh, Sara Ali Khan and......

Chhello Show Review: Bitter Sweet Memories

Just as much as the magic of cinema, Chhello Show is about the imagination of a child and the typical Indian jugaad, observes Deepa Gahlot. Pan Nalin's Gujarati film, Chhello Show (English title:......

The Gray Man Review

The Gray Man is mindless fun, worth your monthly Netflix subscription, notes Aseem Chhabra. We all know Netflix is in trouble having lost nearly a million subscribers in the last quarter. But the......