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The Legend That Was Pritish Nandy

He was colourful. He was dramatic. He was The Master of His Craft. There never will be an editor as versatile as Pritish Nandy, notes Nikhil Lakshman. IMAGE: Pritish Nandy, Editor Extraordinaire,......

Is she black or Indian?: Trump on Kamala Harris

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has launched a racially insensitive attack against Kamala Harris by questioning whether she is "Indian or Black", drawing a sharp reaction from his......

'Israel Will Engineer A Broader War'

'Israel is counting on the United States to enter the fray on their behalf and perform destructive strikes against these targets that are beyond Israel's conventional capabilities.' 'They may well......

Biden Fumbles in Presidential Debate

United States President Joe Biden and former president Donald J Trump hit out at one another in a televised debate -- the first of the 2024 US presidential election -- on June 27, 2024. This is the......

AAP holds 'mass fast' to protest Kejriwal's arrest

Top Aam Aadmi Party leaders held a daylong fast at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Sunday to protest against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's arrest by the ED and asserted that people will give......

New twist to Hindenberg-Adani drama

US short-seller Hindenburg Research had shared an advance copy of its damning report against Adani group with New York-based hedge fund manager Mark Kingdon about two months before publishing it......

From Lambretta to Aamby Valley Project: Rise and fall of Subrata Roy

The story of Sahara India Pariwar founder Subrata Roy, who died in Mumbai on November 14 aged 75, is the stuff of movies - of a spectacular rise and an equally spectacular fall. Photograph:......

Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes given 11-year jail for duping investors

Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of shuttered blood testing company Theranos, was sentenced to 135 months, or 11 1/4 years, in prison on Friday (local time) for defrauding investors. IMAGE: Theranos......

Hindujas's 1.2 Billion Project Makes Waves

'Our family philosophy is to build a bridge between India and Britain.' IMAGE: Britain's Old War Office is spread over 580,000 square feet and rises to seven floors. Photograph: Kind courtesy......

Cairn case: Will India manage to save its foreign assets?

For properties owned by the Indian state that are used for commercial purposes, the “state immunity” defence will not be available. For India to invoke “sovereign” or......

The Swades State Of Mind

As Swades turns 20, Aseem Chhabra looks back at the film that spoke to him. IMAGE: Gayatri Joshi and Shah Rukh Khan in Swades. Several years ago, I had lunch with the then finance minister of......

The Powerful Short Film Winning Hearts

'Rapists do have families.''I wanted to see how a father or mother would deal with it.''They go through shame as well and get discriminated from the rest of the village.''Why don't we show it that......

Kuttey Review: Who Let The Dogs Out?

Kuttey's muddled momentum cannot cover up the trail of loopholes it leaves behind, observes Sukanya Verma. Few minutes into Kuttey, a character recounts a metaphor for loyalty through the story of......

Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman found dead in New York

Oscar-winning actor Philip Seymour Hoffman was found dead in his New York apartment on February 2, a law enforcement official said. He was 46. Media reports suggested a drug overdose......

What's hot on the OTT menu?

Affluence without conscience, haunted homes and heads, a big fat Punjabi wedding and more on OTT this week. Here are Sukanya Verma's 10 recommendations. Scam 1992-The Harshad Mehta Story......

The greatest of all time, finally together in heaven

IMAGE: Soccer legends Diego Maradona and Pele rest on a hammock during a reception in Rio de Janeiro. Photograph: Reuters Before Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo came along, the enduring debate......

Djokovic likely to miss US Open over COVID-19 vaccine status

IMAGE: Novak Djokovic said last week he was preparing for the US Open as if he will be allowed to compete in the year's final Grand Slam despite not being vaccinated. Photograph: Julian......

Kyrgios retracts on support for unvaccinated players

IMAGE: The 26-year-old generated headlines in Australia on Tuesday after calling for his home Grand Slam to be cancelled and saying it was "morally wrong" to force athletes to get vaccinated.......

Grand Slams on caution after Djokovic debacle

IMAGE: Few were surprised when Novak Djokovic contracted the virus with Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov, Croatia’s Borna Coric and Viktor Troicki having already tested positive after playing......

Azarenka calls for mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations

'I hope that as an association we make the best decision for our business, for our health, for the tournaments, for public.' IMAGE: Three-time US Open runners-up and 18th seed this year, Victoria......

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