Travails Of A Hindu School in Meghalaya

A state government that came to power after swearing to protect all people without discrimination refused to help a non-Christian organisation till the high court rapped it on its knuckles,......

Italy honours Indian troops' contribution during WW2

A memorial has been unveiled in Italy as a tribute to the Indian troops who fought in the Italian Campaign during the Second World War, officials said on Saturday. The memorial is in the form of a......

Trump accepts US election result, condemns Capitol riots

Donald Trump has finally condemned the mayhem caused by his supporters in the US Capitol, saying they do not represent America, as the beleaguered president vowed to ensure a "smooth, orderly and......

Another monotonous day for the markets

The markets had another dull session of trade. Mirroring the tediously repetitive behavour seen in recent times, the Sensex moved in a tight range of around 100 points during the day before ending......

'Amrut Kaal is not an instant noodle'

'Modi has sowed the seeds of a transformational change.''For the sake of the nation and our children I hope he succeeds.' IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaks at a post-Budget media......

'Boring jobs can lead to burn-out'

Finding your job monotonous? It's time you should try for a change, as it may make you vulnerable to 'burn-out', psychiatrists say. The researchers at the University of Zaragoza in Spain believe......

Of dubious products & cautionary warnings

Are 'dubious' new categories and 'shady' new brands, financed and funded by avaricious investors, trying to change the contours of the Indian marketplace forever, asks ad guru Sandeep Goyal?......

Dabba Cartel Review: High Five!

Dabba Cartel’s reluctant black comedy in the body of a crime thriller starts out interestingly enough to accomplish its Narcos: Thane aspirations, notes Sukanya Verma.......

Chhaava Review: Big Thumbs Up!

Chhaava deserves 2 stars for the historically half-baked film that it is, but 4 stars just for its attempt on making a film on Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, observes Prasanna D Zore. This is the......

How Sholay, Deewar, Aandhi Changed Cinema

'Do films today even have the courage to question the establishment?' IMAGE: Amitabh Bachchan in Deewar. It was a standout year, and not just in Indian politics. 1975, the year of the Emergency,......

Rautu Ka Raaz Review: Dull Whodunit

Rautu Ka Raaz is a dragged-out slow burner of a film that just fails to ignite, sighs Mayur Sanap. Deepak Negi (Nawazuddin Siddiqui) is a sharp but grumpy cop, dealing with PTSD. He is detached......

PIX: Kishan slams century as SRH down Royals

IMAGES from the Indian Premier League match played between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals in Hyderabad, on Sunday. Scorecard IMAGE: Ishan Kishan celebrates his century against......

BMP monitor an 'X factor' at Freestyle Chess

'This introduction that has now been in place for sometime could well give that additional flavour for the chess players as they will be able to guess the pressure that a certain player is feeling......

When Ashwin went through 'very dark time'...

'For me, the lowest point was the phase between 2018 and 2019.' IMAGE: Overall, Ravichandran Ashwin is only the ninth bowler and the fifth spinner to take 500 wickets in Test cricket. Photograph:......

Tendulkar on how to reinvent Tests and ODIs

IMAGE: In an extensive interview, Sachin Tendulkar opened up on the changes that could help Test cricket and ODI become more engaging. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters Sachin Tendulkar feels in......

Gill should play ahead of Rahul; SKY at No 5, says Shastri

'If it has to be Shubman ahead of Rahul, so be it. You know, straight. You have to see that. I won't say that Rahul is the vice-captain so he becomes the automatic choice.' IMAGE: Former India......