Are We A Nation With A Wayward Moral Compass?

'Violence is the human abuse of power and rape is one of its worst manifestations.' 'Especially, the R G Kar kind, which allegedly involves not just brutal rape and murder but also destruction of......

Tiger Deaths Decline By 29 Percent

2023 was the worst for the tiger population, recording the highest number of mortalities in a decade with 178 tigers dying. IMAGE: A tiger at the Assam state Zoo in Guwahati, July 21, 2024.......

Nature Like Never Before

Extraordinary award-winning photographs from more than 20,000 images from all over the world. The Nature Photographer of the Year competition, organised by Nature Talks, showcases the artistry of......

Another pandemic? Scientists revive 48,500-yr-old 'zombie' virus

French scientists have revived a 48,500-year-old zombie virus buried under a frozen lake in Russia until now! Image only for representation. Photograph: ANI According to New York Post, French......

Rajan's reputation helped stabilise Rupee: Subbarao

Former RBI Governor Subbarao blamed Chidambaram for undermining the autonomy of RBI and putting pressure on him to cut interest rates. Former Reserve Bank Governor Duvvuri Subbarao has credited his......

With Rs 10,800 crore, Yuri Milner eyes Indian start-ups

Image: Russian billionaire Yuri Milner with wife Julia. Photograph courtesy: Breakthrough Prize website     Yuri Milner, the Russian billionaire investor, on Thursday announced......

Cops use the Game of Thrones way into millennial hearts!

City police, metros, airports, even power utilities are using pop culture and social media to reach the young and encourage public ownership of public services. Amritha Pillay reports. IMAGE: The......

Mr Modi and markets: The next 3 years

Those who believed that a new golden age for India is round the corner, will have to wait for a long time, rues Debashis Basu Two weeks from now the Narendra Modi government will complete two......

Avatar: The Way of Water Review: Spectacular, But Empty

Avatar: The Way of Water feels like a poorly chosen present -- the wrapping is beautiful, but the gift inside is a disappointment, observes Mayur Sanap. We have seen countless major film......

Why Are Our Anthologies So Bad?

I am yet to encounter an anthology of films (made in this country or elsewhere) in which every feature has adhered to a minimum level of quality, asserts Sreehari Nair. IMAGE: Prayaga Martin and......

Naomi Watts is Australia's Highest Earning Actress

Naomi Watts has been named Australia's highest earning actress. She was placed at number three on BRW magazine's list of the country's wealthiest entertainers with earnings of 12 million pounds,......

The White Tiger review

The White Tiger makes a stinging commentary on New India's half-baked vision, but Ramin Bahrani isn't telling a Slumdog fairy tale here, observes Sukanya Verma. Things are in a state of disarray......