The Soldier Who Became A Legend

A fortnight after he became the face of the Indian soldier in the Kargil war, on July 8, 1999, Vikram Batra died. He was mortally wounded after fighting through the night while recapturing Peak......

How BJP Won 1 Seat In Kerala

At least one commentator felt that both the BJP's reach and popularity had been underestimated in Kerala. They have shown systematic gain; one that seems personality-neutral and therefore......

The French Spiderman's Latest Conquest

Alain Robert, also known as the 'French Spiderman', climbed the GT International Tower -- 712 feet tall and 47 storeys high -- in Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines, March 5, 2024. The 61-year-old......

Political Actors Use Religion To Align Their Politics

The rulers of the day need to be sensitive and involved in managing the identities of sacred spaces and the ongoing dialogues about the past in diverse societies, suggests Colonel Nikhil Apte......

What To Watch On OTT This Week!

From a conqueror's epic journey to a school kid's nocturnal adventures, fasten your seat belts as OTT takes you to multiple destinations this week. Sukanya Verma lists her recommendations.......

Om Puri: The Chronicler Of Cities On The Boil

'If it weren't for Om Puri, a whole range of our big city experiences wouldn't have found their honest representations on the screen,' notes Sreehari Nair on the legendary actor's birthday. IMAGE:......

MORE! MORE! Amitabh Magic, Right Here

Sukanya Verma toasts the man, the movies and the many, many, MANY memories he's made on big screen through 80 Amitabh Bachchan moments. Don't Miss! Amitabh Magic: Adventures of Mr Natwarlal More......

A NOT-SO-SENSITIVE Guide to Badhaai Do

Badhaai Do carries its audience on the wave of those little farces that come with being queer in India, a land where masculinity still has some say, observes Sreehari Nair. By the end of Badhaai......

'God's Plan': SKY downplays role in iconic catch

Photograph: Kind Courtesy BCCI/X 'It was god's plan,' Suryakumar Yadav said on Monday as he reminisced his incredible match-defining catch in the T20 World Cup final against South Africa, which is......

Nagal wins thriller, enters QFs of Italian Challenger

IMAGE: Sumit Nagal made it to the quotas after gaining a jump of 18 places in the singles rankings recently. Photograph: Mike Segar / Reuters Indian tennis star Sumit Nagal continued his fine form......

Calculated call in RCB's win over SRH

  IMAGE: Although RCB is not out of the playoffs race yet, they have a lot of catching up to do still needing to win all their remaining matches in order to stay in contention for a play-off......

Indonesia Masters: Lakshya Sen, Priyanshu Rajawat crash out

IMAGE: Lakshya Sen went down fighting in the second round. Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Reuters India's Lakshya Sen and Priyanshu Rajawat suffered straight-game defeats in their respective......

India vs England promises thrills, turners, and drama!

IMAGE: With an unmatched record of 16 successive series wins and just three home Test losses in the last 44 matches, India's resilience is unparalleled. Photograph: BCCI/X India's unalloyed......