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I was excited about studying in the United States, but little did I realise how homesick I would feel for Chennai. Our seniors had arranged to pick us up -- two of my friends were with me --at......

Review: Heropanti could do with more action and less drama

Heropanti is an amusing yet bland modification of the classic Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge, says Paloma Sharma. "Sab ko aati nahi, meri jaati nahi," says Tiger Shroff time and again. Now you might......

What is Adar Poonawalla up to?

What the UK is getting out of the Serum Institute is what India is losing.And the responsibility of the Indian State ought to have been to dictate where Serum Institute's vaccine doses should go,......

India gets a National Security AdviCzar

Ajit Doval is now India's all-powerful security boss.This concentration of power disrupts our layered security system.Will it not weaken whatever remains of the power and authority of the home,......

Rapes happen in India, because we are a callous nation

'Look at the woman sitting next to you, or any of the women in your family, your friends, or ANY woman for that matter. I can guarantee you that she has been abused, molested or eve-teased at some......

Why you need new skill sets!

You were always the smart Alec in school, engineering and in B-school. Cheeky, irreverent, playing one upmanship games with classmates, showing disdain for rules, never really collaborating with......

Using the past to predict the future

A CEO of an Indian company hired a recruitment consultant to help select his personal assistant. To the three candidates in the final list, the consultant -- a psychologist by training -- asked the......

What makes Suzuki Swift so desirable!

I want one.' Now, it is not everyday that a spoilt motoring journalist gets into buying-a-car mode. But the moment I saw the new Maruti Suzuki Swift, I wanted one in my parking lot. Actually, I had......

Driving the Rs 5.5-crore Maybach!

At Motoring, there is always an air of expectation that builds up every time a new car has to be driven or tested -- whether it be the new Maini G-Wiz (aka Reva) or a priceless Jaguar XK150. It is......

RECAP 2023: Here's What We Learnt

2023 witnessed a one-of-a-kind phenomenon called Barbenheimer. RRR won an Oscar. Twitter became X. India *almost* won the Cricket World Cup. The world lost a dear Friend. Alia Bhatt wore her......

Eternally Confused and Eager for Love Review

Director Rahul Nair's gabby comedy looks at the difficulty of dating in the digital age in a manner that's equal parts shallow and silly, notes Sukanya Verma. Remember that time Chandler Bing was......

Raksha Bandhan Review

Dangerous messaging punctuates every ounce of its storyline wherein dowry is normalised, the kidney is a small price to pay for it, observes Sukanya Verma. Raksha Bandhan is like Lalita Pawar.......

MORE! MORE! Amitabh Magic, Right Here

Sukanya Verma toasts the man, the movies and the many, many, MANY memories he's made on big screen through 80 Amitabh Bachchan moments. Don't Miss! Amitabh Magic: Adventures of Mr Natwarlal More......

The Great Indian Murder Review

Tigmanshu Dhulia's earthy touches, perverse humour and queasy depiction of the upscale and underbelly revels in pulpy and devious twists, notes Sukanya Verma. Be its culture or chaos, India's......

Alec who was too smart for the Don

Alec Bedser, who died aged 91 on Sunday, was once hailed by the great Australian batsman Don Bradman as the finest bowler he had faced of his type. The former England and Surrey seamer enjoyed a......

NBA: Pascal Siakam nets 40 in Raptors' OT win over Celtics

IMAGE: Cleveland Cavaliers' guard Darius Garland (10) celebrates his three-point basket in the fourth quarter against the Orlando Magic during their NBA match at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in......

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