Why Modi Chose To Speak In Parliament On Maha Kumbh

Besides the not-so-hidden unease between Modi and Adityanath, Modi chose to address the Lok Sabha to ensure that he could personally claim all the kudos, observes Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay. IMAGE:......

'Blaming India Is Pakistan's Go-To Excuse'

'Neither are Baloch insurgents capable of breaking up Pakistan nor has Pakistan learned any lessons from the 1971 debacle that led to the country's dismemberment.' IMAGE: Pakistan soldiers stand......

'Modi-Trump Reconnect Went Swimmingly'

'Trump administration wanted a positive tone at this summit, but there was still some anxiety that there could be some awkward moments -- and there were not.' IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra D Modi......

The Wonder World Of Indian English

Indian English is the only language that uses the expression 'non-veg' for meat, fish, and those who consume them. A fascinating extract from Shashi Tharoor's A Wonderland of Words: Around the Word......

Why Ayesha Jhulka Stepped Away From Films

'I've not been doing much work because I was not getting the kind of roles I want to do.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Ayesha Jhulka/Instagram Aamir Khan's 60th birthday had us flashbacking to many......

Dabba Cartel Review: High Five!

Dabba Cartel’s reluctant black comedy in the body of a crime thriller starts out interestingly enough to accomplish its Narcos: Thane aspirations, notes Sukanya Verma.......

Dhoom Dhaam Review: Run-Of-The-Mill Rollercoaster

Dhoom Dhaam is a medley of midnight shenanigans that oscillate between jumbled screenplay and out-of-place crusading, notes Sukanya Verma. A story unravelling over the course of a night, a couple......

Captain America: Brave New World Review: Nothing New

Brave New World deviates from the Marvel template and takes a route of a paranoid thriller with a politically charged narrative, observes Mayur Sanap. A new Marvel movie with yet another attempt......

Rabada on what makes Bumrah great

  IMAGE: 'Jasprit Bumrah knows how to work batters out'. Photograph: Cricket.com.au/X Talk about Jasprit Bumrah and South African pacer Kagiso Rabada speaks excitedly, with a hint of......

DC Vs LSG: Who Bowled Best?

In a match where bowlers were sent on a leather hunt on a batting-friendly surface with short boundaries in Visakhapatnam, some of them managed to hold their own. The high-scoring IPL 2025 match......

ECB apologises after awkward Ashes post involving Pope

IMAGE: England Cricket’s ‘Ashes’ joke backfires. Photograph: Peter Cziborra/Reuters The England and Wales Cricket Board has apologised after its social media staff reposted......

Sindhu's All England hopes dashed in opening round

IMAGE: This early exit will be a tough pill to swallow for PV Sindhu. Photograph: ANI Star Indian shuttler PV Sindhu suffered an inexplicable meltdown, bowing out of the All England Championships......

Did Gautam Gambhir Just Smile AND Dance?

IMAGE: A screengrab of Gautam Gambhir's rare moment of joy with Navjot Singh Sidhu.   Dubai's international stadium roared in celebration as India lifted the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, but......