Journalist mistakenly added to Trump's Yemen war plans group

In a massive security breach, top members of United States President Donald Trump's administration texted war plans for upcoming military strikes in Yemen to a group chat in a secure messaging......

Salvaging Marx From The 'Marxists'

'If we truly wish to understand and apply Marx's insights today, we must reject the rigid dogmas that later 'Marxists' imposed in his name.' On Karl Marx's 142nd death anniversary, Utkarsh Mishra......

99 And Seven Decimal Points

'Does 99 percent guarantee character and capacity for an independent awareness of life or does it make you -- barring exceptions -- a compliant careerist beholden to governments and......

'Kumbh pilgrims dying of hunger': MPs spar in Parliament

A war of words erupted on Tuesday between Samajwadi Party MPs and Bharatiya Janata Party's Hema Malini over the alleged mismanagement at the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, with SP leaders alleging that......

Gold Crash: Should You Invest Now?

'If you invest in sovereign gold bond, you are going to get the price rise of gold over an eight year period.''You're also going to get that two-and-a-half percent which the Government of India is......

My 10 Least Liked Movies Of 2024

Every year has its share of duds and turkeys. 2024 was no different except that even the rotten ones are too drab to have any real offence value. Sukanya Verma lists 10 of her least liked Hindi......

A Maharashtrian Haunts Bollywood

Munjya is the most wildly entertaining ghost I have encountered at the movies recently.But he has the added advantage of being a Maharashtrian ghost, of possessing rhythms of speech and behaviour......

The Sabarmati Report Review: Poorly Crafted Propaganda

The Sabarmati Report is so flimsy in its execution, taking offence to it would be dignifying its existence, notes Sukanya Verma. News is the truth that you choose to bring out, a cunning......

25 Movie Gems I Am Proud Of

'Here are 25 stories special to me for one reason too many,' says Sukanya Verma who scored 25 years writing about the movies last week. Photograph: Kind courtesy Pixabay It all began in September......

Prague Masters: Praggnanandhaa draws with Navara

IMAGE: R Praggnanandhaa faced the Ragozine out of a Queen's gambit declined as white and did not get much to have a go in the ensuing middle game. Photograph: Harry Gielen/FIDE India's Grandmaster......

BMP monitor an 'X factor' at Freestyle Chess

'This introduction that has now been in place for sometime could well give that additional flavour for the chess players as they will be able to guess the pressure that a certain player is feeling......

World Champion Gukesh crashes out of Freestyle chess

IMAGE: D Gukesh did not last long against Fabiano Caruana in a must-win tie with the American winning in a mere 18 moves. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Stev Bonhage via Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour......

PIX: Mbappe 'trick' sinks Manchester City; Real Madrid in last 16

A summary of Wednesday's action in the UEFA Champions League Knock-out phase play-offs. IMAGE: Kylian Mbappe scores Real Madrid's first goal during the Champions League Knock-out phase play-off......

Champion Praggnanandhaa returns to rousing reception

IMAGE: R Praggnanandhaa received a warm welcome as hundreds of fans gathered to receive him at the airport in Chennai on Tuesday. Photographs: Screengrab via ANI/X Newly-crowned Tata Steel Chess......