5 dead as rain brings Bengaluru to its knees

At least five people were killed in separate rain-related incidents on Tuesday in Bengaluru, which has been reeling under incessant rains for the past three days causing widespread flooding in......

TN governor, CM in spat over missing line in Tamil anthem at Hindi event

Singers missed a line from Tamil Nadu's state anthem during its rendition in an event presided by Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi in Chennai on Friday and it led to a war of words between Chief......

'Trudeau using Nijjar's murder to divert attention'

A Canadian opposition leader has accused Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of using Hardeep Singh Nijjar's murder to divert attention from other controversies and asked the government to posthumously......

How Haryana Win Revives Modi Aura

If you know this BJP, it will now go forward to Jharkhand and Maharashtra as if June 2024 never happened, notes Shekhar Gupta. IMAGE: Narendra D Modi greets Bharatiya Janata Party supporters after......

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......

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......

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......

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......

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......

Tata Steel Chess: Praggnanandhaa secures 3rd straight win

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa beat Alexey Sarana of Serbia to register his third straight victory and take his tally to a commendable 8.5 points after the end of the 12th and penultimate......