Jump in Covid hospitalisation of kids in New York amid Omicron surge

A jump in COVID-19 hospitalisations of children in New York has sparked concerns in California amid a surge in Omicron variant infections. IMAGE: A child receiving her first dose of COVID-19......

Covid eclipses Christmas festivities for second year

Christmas was celebrated across the country on Saturday, but the festivities were low-key for the second year in a row due to Covid, with churches and other events witnessing lower footfalls,......

Merry X'mas: 125-yr-old Srinagar church reopens after 30 yrs

The bells started ringing and the faithful gathered for mass prayer as the Saint Lukes church here -- one of the oldest in Kashmir -- came alive after three decades on Wednesday just ahead of......

Why was Kumbh Mela held amidst raging pandemic?

What is particularly worrying is that the vast majority will not have access to testing or even to proper treatment.These cases could have been avoided if the government had shown the political......

The Most Memorable Goodbye Turns 50

'Garm Hava understands that the scorching, hate-filled, doubt-filled affair between Hindus and Muslims is our national love affair.' Sreehari Nair revisits M S Sathyu's classic film, featuring the......

The Archies Review: Return To Innocence

The Archies is an evergreen thought passed on from generation to generation. But Sukanya Verma wishes it had some of the comic's tee-hee humour and hyuk hyuk too. Long before there was cable TV,......

Rorschach, Mammootty and the Unfeeling Indian Hero

After a lifetime of showing us what it means to 'act at the top of one's bent and never hit a false note', Mammootty had the good sense, in the third act of his career, to pare down his style,......

How did Bollywood celebrate Christmas?

So just how did Bollywood celebrate Christmas? Here's a sneak peek, but wait, there's LOTS more! Please click on the images for a look at the stars.   IMAGE: Vaani Kapoor decorates her......

Another match-winning show by Chahal!

IMAGE: Yuzvendra Chahal picked 18 wickets in two matches for Northamptonshire in the County Championships. Photograph: Kind courtesy Northamptonshire Indian leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal worked......

WBBL: Why Adelaide Strikers chased Smriti Mandhana for years!

'Countless hours hounding her has helped.' IMAGE: India's star batter Smriti Mandhana joined champions Adelaide Strikers for the Women's Big Bash League later this year. Photograph: BCCI Adelaide......

EPL 2024-25: Can Arsenal finally end City's dominance?

IMAGE: Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta reacts during a pre-season match vs Olympique Lyonnais. Photograph: John Sibley / Reuters Arsenal must step up to another level this season if they are to......

Man United bank on De Ligt-Mazraoui duo for success

The defenders signed contracts on Tuesday from Bayern Munich making United their third team together, and they could both feature in the squad's season opener on Friday against Fulham at Old......

Post-Kohli -Rohit era: Young India eye series win

IMAGE: Shubman Gill-led side rediscovered its mojo in the second and third games to take a 2-1 lead with comprehensive wins. Photograph: BCCI/X Back to their collective best, a clutch of......