Now, MP home minister says he won't allow Vir Das to perform

Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra on Thursday said comedian Vir Das, who is facing police complaints over his monologue I come from two Indias, would not be allowed to perform in the......

Police complaints filed against Vir Das for US show

Police complaints were filed against stand-up comic Vir Das in Mumbai and Delhi as the sharp debate on his video 'I come from two Indias' on Wednesday mirrored the polarity of the monologue itself......

The wonderfully, weird world we live in!

Here are eight images that prove we live in a odd, odd world.  A motorcyclist performs during competitions at the "H.O.G. Rally Minsk 2019" festival in Minsk, Belarus. Photograph: Vasily......

From Deadpool to Captain Marvel.... Best of Comic Con

San Diego Comic-Con just got over and the cosplay (wearing costumes, for those who don't know) was bigger and better than ever.  Thousands in attendance went all out to demonstrate their......

Lego's Indian CEO!

Bali Padda will head the second-largest toymaker in the world.Viveat Susan Pinto/Business Standard reports. He's barely known outside the world of Lego, but that hardly seems to bother Bali Padda,......

6 super cars that were movie stars too!

Superheroes have been embedded in our daily lives through comics and movies.  Image: Black Beauty from the movie Green Hornet. Photograph, courtesy: CarDekho.com     In fact,......

The men who took on Iron Man and Superman

Jason Kothari, who along with Dinesh Shamdasani, is making Valiant a name to be reckoned with in the comics industry, speaks to Faisal Kidwai. Marvel (Iron Man, Spider-Man, Hulk) and DC Comics......

How Deepak Chopra is changing comic book industry

Animation and comics have gone truly global. Just look at Spider-Man 3's global box office sales as an example. Last month, the wall crawling superhero broke box office records in India, earning......

Laapataa Ladies Found On OTT!

From Vijay Devarakonda to Kung Fu Panda, Sukanya Verma lists everything you can watch on OTT this week.   Laapataa LadiesWhere to watch? NetflixLanguage: Hindi One of the best films of the......

Plan Your Weekend OTT Watch

Bring on the popcorn, the OTT scene is buzzing with three things -- entertainment, entertainment, entertainment. Salaar: Part 1-- CeasefireWhere to watch? NetflixLanguage: Telugu (with subtitles)......

Crime, Cricket, Christmas On OTT!

Sukanya Verma lists her OTT recommendations.   Killers of the Flower MoonWhere to watch? Rent on Amazon Prime Video or BookMyShow StreamLanguage: English Adapted from David Grann's book......

Oscar Winners On OTT This Week

Crime, climate change and cool Oscar winners dominate the OTT menu this week. Sukanya Verma gives us her OTT recommendations for the week.   Everything Everywhere All At OnceWhere to watch?......

The Muhammad Ali tribute you MUST read!

'Every Ali obituary I read made the point that he 'transcended his sport' -- a reference to the many battles he fought with America even as he fought in America.''What the obituaries leave out is......

Gayle makes ultimate comparison: Virat-AB are like Batman-Superman

IMAGE: RCB's AB de Villiers and Virat Kohli. Photograph: BCCI Simply blown away by their pyrotechnics, West Indies left-hander Chris Gayle compared Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers to DC......