A Tale Of Two Poorams

If you have an appetite for crowds and the visual spectacle of many focused on one task or activity, a pooram will engage you, notes Shyam G Menon. IMAGE: The materials used on caparisoned......

We Danced Slowly; We Didn't Want A Heart Attack

Half a century after he left school, A Ganesh Nadar attends a school reunion. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   In August they announced the school reunion. I had passed out of the......

Twitter officially changes its bird logo to 'X'

Twitter has replaced its recognisable bird logo with the letter 'X' as its new official mark marking the latest major shift since Elon Musk's takeover of the social media platform. This comes......

'Pentagon didn't have to be asked': Biden if Putin uses nukes

United States President Joe Biden said the United States has its responses ready if Russian President Vladimir Putin uses nuclear weapons in Ukraine. During an interview with CNN, Biden said that......

Will She Be Bollywood's Next Star?

There's a new actor in town, and Shraddha Kapoor is particularly excited about it! Her cousin Zanai Bhosle, who is also Asha Bhosle's granddaughter, is all set to make her Bollywood debut......

Salman, Spies, Soup, Superheroes on OTT

Sukanya Verma lists her this week's OTT recommendations.   Tiger 3Where to watch? Amazon Prime VideoLanguage: Hindi Salman Khan resumes his spy duties as Tiger in the third film of the......

Navratri Special: Bollywood's Orange Supremacy

Bring out the dandiya sticks and dance a storm, it’s Navratri time. Nine days of colours, joy and revelry, starting October 15. And since it's always celebration season in Bollywood, Sukanya......

'It was an honour to play one of our nation builders'

'I hope more shows highlight the unsung heroes of our rich history.''As for bringing the trophy home, a man can hope, but truly I am just excited to be there.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Jim......

North America get taste of India-Pakistan rivalry!

IMAGE: An Indian fan during the T20 World Cup match against Pakistan at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, in New York, on Sunday. Photograph: Andrew Kelly/Reuters A sold-out crowd......

'Team India represents India in more than one way'

IMAGE: India will play three matches in New York -- versus Ireland, Pakistan and the United States. Photograph: BCCI The T20 World Cup in the US is a 'landmark event' and there is huge excitement......

Long jumper Sreeshankar out of Paris Olympics with injury

IMAGE: Murali Sreeshankar had made the cut for the Paris Olympics after recording an 8.37m jump en route to a silver medal at the 2023 Asian Athletics Championships. Photograph: Kai......

Can Russia Make the Olympics? It's Up to This Panel

IMAGE: A man carries the Russian flag past the Olympic rings. Photograph: Brian Snyder/Reuters Russian and Belarusian athletes who have qualified for the Paris 2024 Olympics this summer will need......

LeBron James hits 40,000 points, rewriting NBA legacy

IMAGE: Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James acknowledges the crowd after scoring his 40,000th career points. Photograph: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports/Reuters LeBron James on Saturday......