Why RJD Won Only 4 Seats!

The RJD polled the highest vote share in Bihar, but it was not reflected in the number of seats it won. IMAGE: Rahul Gandhi and Tejashwi Yadav at an election meeting in Patna, May 27, 2024.......

The Star Gazer Stars At TIME Gala

At this year's TIME ball in New York City on Thursday, April 25, you would have run into a Coimbatore-born American scientist, looking lovely in Sabyasachi Mukherjee designer finery, who would most......

'Goa Inquisition was most merciless and cruel'

IMAGE: Richard Zimler.   Richard Zimler's novel, Guardian of the Dawn, documents the little-known Portuguese Inquisition in India, in 16th century Goa. He points out that, apart from their......

Rahul Gandhi shares video of making marmalade with mother

Whenever former Congress president Sonia Gandhi goes abroad there is one dish she craves for immediately upon her return and that is 'arhar ki daal' and 'chawal'. A screenshot taken from the video......

Action Packed OTT This Week!

Monsters, sharks, psychopaths, jedis, hybrids, undercover cops, special agents, brace yourself for tons of action on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma lists her recommendations.   Under ParisWhere......

'We Need Thousands Of Gandhis Now'

'The world needs Gandhi now more than any other time in history.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Pratik Gandhi/Instagram Nothing succeeds like success. Ask Pratik Gandhi whose career received a boost......

Review: This Dukaan Delivers Only Baloney!

Its callous perspective and comical treatment of a sensitive matter makes a complete hash of things, asserts Sukanya Verma. A group of heavily pregnant women holding big matkss next to their bare......

Watched These Brilliant Malayalam Films?

Divya Nair lists 2023's Malayalam movies that can be enjoyed by all ages. 2023 was a year of rare hits for the Malayalam film industry. In a country where masala entertainers like Jawan and violent......

Mom learns to cook: Fuelling Reetika's Olympic dreams

Reetika Hooda's fitness regime: Story of India's first Olympic qualifier in heavy weight class of 76kg Photograph: Kind courtesy WFI/X Going through the painful and energy-sucking process of......

Olympics-bound sailor Saravanan adopts unique training

IMAGE: India's Vishnu Saravanan in action during the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Photograph: Ivan Alvarado/Reuters On the pavement, in the kitchen or on water - Vishnu Saravanan is wasting no opportunity......

Captain Pandya: In search of a sounding board

IMAGE: Hardik Pandya’s captaincy has gotten off to an ominous start with Mumbai Indians opening their campaign with two straight losses. Photograph: BCCI It's just two games into the......

Spinners will play key role in upcoming T20 World Cup: Maharaj

IMAGE: Keshav Maharaj believes spinners will play a crucial role in the upcoming T20 World Cup. Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters South Africa's premier left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj is confident......

'Virat Kohli grew up with cricket in his blood': AB de Villiers

'He has started managing his career well which I could have done better towards the end of my career.' IMAGE: Former South Africa batter AB de Villiers believes Virat Kohli's experience could come......