'What Gives Me Hope About India Is...'

'Our civil society here is vibrant, and courageous, although it is beaten up and beaten down, repeatedly.' IMAGE: A Tiranga walkathon on the eve of Independence Day in Mumbai, August 14, 2023.......

Sheena Bora trial: Peter has aged so many years

The close-onto four years (since November 2015) Peter has spent in Arthur Road jail, central Mumbai, in judicial custody, have taken their toll, lending him a bit of a melancholy stoop, a laborious......

12 things you may not know about Apollo 11 mission

It has been a half-century since Neil Armstrong stepped out of a lunar module and onto the surface of the moon on July 20, 1969 and declared, “That's one small step for [a] man, one giant......

The Facebook Menace

'We must all commit to sharing less nonsense and quarrelling less on social media.''We could use that time instead to meeting and speaking to our friends and family instead of 'liking' their......

Cars of the kings

It is good to be the president. It's better to be the king. But it's best to be the Pope. And that's not just because figureheads live in the power and the light, juggling fame and glory. No, the......

The TOP HIGHLIGHTS: Oscars honours Irrfan

IMAGE: A TV grab of Irrfan being honoured at the Oscar ceremony. The 93rd Annual Academy Awards paid tributes to various artists across the globe, who passed away last year, for their significant......

Aarkkariyam review

Despite its stiffness, in Aarkkariyam, a supernatural glow does shine out of the ordinary, notes Sreehari Nair. IMAGE: Biju Menon and Sharafudheen in Aarkkariyam. For those who cannot stomach......

Can you watch 309 films in a year?

On planes, on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hotstar, Zee5, Hulu, MUBI, Kanopy, film festivals... Aseem Chhabra tell us how he watched 309 films in 365 days. IMAGE: Joanne Froggatt in Downton Abbey. I......

Joker leads BAFTA nominations

Joaquin Phoenix-starrer Joker, one of the most controversial yet admired movies of 2019, is leading the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) nominations with 11 nods. The......

PIX: Arsenal rally to hold Chelsea; City, United win

A summary of Saturday's action in the Premier League. Arsenal rally from two goals down to draw at Chelsea IMAGE: Leandro Trossard scores Arsenal's second goal during the Premier League match......

UCL PIX: Newcastle stun PSG; Man City, Barcelona win

Newcastle run riot to secure famous 4-1 win over PSG IMAGES: Newcastle United's Sean Longstaff celebrates scoring their third goal. Photograph: Carl Recine/Reuters A rampant Newcastle United......

New Zealand vs England: Black Caps frustrate visitors

IMAGE: Tom Latham and Devon Conway left the England bowlers frustrated with a strong opening stand on Day 3 of the second Test in Wellington. Photograph: Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images England snared......

1st Test PIX: Broad's magical spell puts England in driver's seat

IMAGE: England pacer Stuart Broad pocketed four wickets as New Zealand's top-order collapsed on the third day of the first Test at the Bay Oval, on Saturday. Photograph: Phil Walter/Getty Images......

'Our Football Tragedy': 17 children among those killed in stampede

IMAGE: Ribbon-shaped candles and petals are pictured during a vigil, after a riot and stampede following a soccer match between Arema vs Persebaya in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia, on Sunday.......