Trump-Putin Bonhomie: Checkmate Xi?

The US move to align with Russia is prompted by fear of a Sino-Russian joint threat. Russia, fully aware of its military vulnerability vis a vis China, may cautiously welcome the American move,......

'Putin And Putin's Elite Hate America'

'Putin will not be bound by any kind of deal he would sign with the US.' IMAGE: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy makes a point to US President Donald Trump at their meeting in the Oval......

After The Oval Office Fracas, What Next For Ukraine?

The big question now is whether the unprecedented fracas in the White House could backfire on Zelenskyy since Washington has significant leverage vis-a-vis Kyiv and given Ukraine's heavy dependence......

History in Minutes: Who Betrayed Chandra Shekhar Azad?

On the 94th anniversary of the revolutionary giant's martyrdom, Utkarsh Mishra revisits the events of February 27, 1931. IMAGE: People pay floral tribute to the statue of freedom fighter Chandra......

My Favourite Oscar Moment

The balance was so perfect in that moment, the irony so rich.Those who cheered on Elia Kazan were cheering on the one quality that made him such a singular artist: He was his own man and not......

All We Imagine As Poetry

'Did anyone else get the feeling that AWIAL -- despite being ostensibly based in the Mumbai of today -- is actually set in a Neverland of Solemnity?' asks Sreehari Nair. IMAGE: Kani Kusruti and......

2024's 10 Best OTT Films

There is quite a variety of subjects turning up on OTT, as film-makers are freed from the box office pressure. But there is still no getting away from casting movie stars in made-for-streaming......

Olympics Movies That Will Amaze You

Sports films have their own unique charm, but those centered on the Olympics and Olympians stand apart, depicting unparalleled tales of grit, guts, gumption, and glory. As the 2024 Paris Games......

Russian Grandmaster Boris Spassky passes away at 88

IMAGE: Former World chess champion Bobby Fischer (right) gestures during his September 1992 match against his archrival Boris Spassky of the Soviet Union, in the Yugoslav resort of Sveti Stefan.......

Russian skating stars on doomed plane

IMAGE: Russian pairs Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov perform their short program during the pairs competition at the World Figure Skating Championships in Edmonton, Canada March 19,......

'Truly no words to capture the depth of our sorrow'

US skating mourns athletes lost in plane crash IMAGE: Wichita Mayor Lily Wu hugs an attendee at a prayer vigil for victims of the plane crash of the American Eagle flight 5342, at Wichita City......

Chess Olympiad: How Champions Celebrated

IMAGE: The Indian men's team celebrate with the trophy after winning the Chess Olympiad in Budapest on Sunday, September 22, 2024. Photograph: FIDE/Maria Emelianova/Chess.com India created history......

Historic! India win first-ever Chess Olympiad GOLD

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Chess Olympiad/X India on Sunday scripted history in the Chess Olympiad as its men's and women's teams clinched their maiden titles in a rare clean sweep of gold......