Trump is setting the stage to grab power

If push comes to shove, Trump is probably planning to order the US army to clear his path for a second term.What if the armed forces refuse to obey their commander-in-chief?, asks Ambassador M K......

Sheena Bora Case: Why was Indrani's voice recorded?

At the prison, both Ranjan and Manglik's cell phones were pressed into service by the CBI.Why the CBI didn't bring its own equipment seems a mystery...Ranjan's cell handset was given to Indrani and......

'If Modi-Shah stand on their heads they won't get 272'

'No right thinking student of politics can name one state where the BJP gains in double digits.' IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi addresses an election rally in support of BJP......

Wonderful to be a liberal in today's India

'The wonderful thing about being a liberal is that you can go ahead and be the very last one left standing.''So go ahead and fling social media faeces at us, tell us how irrelevant we are, and......

Why Rising Pune Supergiant changed its name!

'Last year, someone told us you must remove 's', otherwise you won't perform well and we didn't perform well.''Obviously, that's not the reason for not performing well, but it didn't hurt us to......

What Makes Andaz Apna Apna Such Fun Even Today

Andaz Apna Apna is practically the most quoted film since Sholay, observes Sukanya Verma, as she celebrates 30 years of this cult classic movie. IMAGE: Shakti Kapoor, Aamir Khan and Salman Khan in......

Yudhra Review: When Style Meets Stereotype

There are so many loopholes in this lazily scribbled plot, it could be a different movie and still as crummy, observes Sukanya Verma. Voiceover openings by a mortally wounded protagonist sinking......

The Goat Life Review: Prithviraj Is Terrific In Blessy's Survival Epic

Aadujeevitham marks a new direction for Malayalam cinema, where ambition meets resources and the right people, all in favour of stories that deserve to be told on the biggest stage of them all,......

Operation Valentine Review: Top Gun Redux

Operation Valentine follows the templates of similar air force narratives to deliver some rousing, harmless fun time, notes Arjun Menon. Operation Valentine is the latest in a long line-up of......

Afghanistan confident but not cocky before England showdown

Afghanistan lost their opening match against South Africa by 107 runs but they will have to win both their remaining matches to stay in contention for a spot in the semis Afghanistan had sent......

He's mad: Smith lauds Konstas' 'bubbling energy'

'He's mad. I think he really enjoyed himself under the lid there' 'He was chirping. I think at one point (Yashasvi) Jaiswal was actually trying to hit the ball at him to shut him up a bit' IMAGE:......

'We have plans to tame RCB batters': Bravo

Photograph: BCCI Chennai Super Kings bowling coach Dwayne Bravo has bowling plans in place for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their winner-takes-it-all final league encounter, and if Virat Kohli......

'I thought he was cocky and arrogant'

IMAGE: AB de Villiers, who joined RCB in 2011, went on to establish a strong rapport with Virat Kohli and for almost a decade together the duo carried the team on their shoulders through the highs......

'Ashes will be done and dusted if Australia win Lord's Test'

IMAGE: The legendary Glenn McGrath believes the visitors can win the Ashes if they win the Lords Test. Photograph: Peter Cziborra/Reuters Pat Cummins could win the Ashes in England, a feat that......