The Wonder World Of Indian English

Indian English is the only language that uses the expression 'non-veg' for meat, fish, and those who consume them. A fascinating extract from Shashi Tharoor's A Wonderland of Words: Around the Word......

Drug victims need rehabilitation, not demonisation: SC

Observing drugs consumption in popular culture was propelling youngsters towards a dangerous lifestyle, one that incorrigibly applauded drugs use as 'cool' and a 'fashionable' display of......

K'taka student faces action for saying minister 'doesn't know Kannada'

A boy's alleged remark that the Education Minister 'doesn't know Kannada', irked Madhu Bangarappa, who holds the portfolio, as he directed officials to take action against the student. IMAGE:......

Explainer: Oldest democracy votes differently from largest one

For those accustomed to India's first-past-the-post general elections, the US presidential election is a confounding system that includes primaries, caucuses, an electoral college, the ‘early......

Naturals Ice Cream: Amazing Start-Up Story

When its founder Raghunandan Kamath took a calculated risk, his Bollywood customers backed him all the way, Rohith Potti and Pooja Bhula says in this excerpt from Intelligent Fanatics Of......

Sikandar Review: Zzzzikander!

There's not any effort -- not even a smidgen -- to resurrect a superstar on the wane in Sikandar, sighs Sukanya Verma. Salman Khan's movies aren't movies. They're red carpets laid out by......

Review: Naah-daniyan!

Nadaaniyan's lack of charm, chemistry and cheek fails to create any ripples, sighs Sukanya Verma. Colleges are swanky theme parks for fashion and filmi romances in Karan Johar's universe. From......

'I Was Waiting Ki Sabka Time Aata Hai'

'I will never ever forget Paatal Lok 2 because I left for the shoot the night I got married! IMAGE: Bendang Walling as Sub-Inspector Isaac Longkumer in Paatal Lok 2. Photographs: Kind courtesy......

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......

Teen sensation stuns Medvedev!

IMAGE: Learner Tien of the US celebrates winning his second round match against Russia's Daniil Medvedev. Photograph: Jaimi Joy/Reuters Inspired American teenager Learner Tien outlasted......

Will BCCI's Jay Shah take over the reins at ICC?

IMAGE: Jay Shah has one year left as BCCI secretary before his cooling off period starts in 2025. Photograph: BCCI  All eyes will be on BCCI secretary Jay Shah during the four-day ICC Annual......

Paris Olympics: 11 YO skater to 61 YO rider to compete

From 11-year-old to 60-plus, Olympics is playground for all Age is just a number, goes the old adage. And it seems particularly true for the Olympics where none is too old or too young to compete.......

Schoolmates, U19 Champs: USA players recall Indian connections

USA cricketers Saurabh, Harmeet open up on connection with Indian stars ahead of T20 WC clash IMAGE: Saurabh Netravalkar opened up on his bond with Suryakumar Yadav. Photograph: Kind courtesy......

'Timed Out' Mathews Seeks Justice!

  IMAGE: Angelo Mathews posted timed stamped screen shots as evidence to make his case. Photograph: Kind courtesy Angelo Mathews/X   Sri Lanka batter Angelo Mathews demanded 'justice'......