Mahatma Carter

Carter was in politics, but not a politician, certainly not a transactional politician. Carter bears not a small resemblance to another leader of another large country, who was also in politics but......

Yes, It Happened This Year

Some glimpses from the year gone by.   JANUARY Protecting Democracy In Brazil IMAGE: A security guard uses an anti-drone weapon against a drone flying near the Planalto Palace and the......

'Driving Tests Are A Joke'

'In the case of a road accident, prevention is the only answer.''There's no cure to death or disability when the accident happens, and when it's due to reckless or negligent driving, it's worse......

Gandhi and Thatcher: Were two 'Iron Ladies' too many?

Equally admired and loathed, both Indira Gandhi and Margaret Thatcher have been so often memorialised in biography, novels and film that it's difficult to separate fact from fiction, says Sunil......

Modi: Iron man to ladies' man with focus on growth

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Young Ficci Ladies Organisation (YFLO) in Delhi recently. His message to young mothers and professional women entrepreneurs was not that Hindu......

The White Lotus 3: Hell Is Other People

It is said money doesn't buy happiness, and the show proves it -- there is romance, heartbreak, affairs and murder.A place that should be heavenly quickly turns into a hell of misery, observes......

Dominic And The Ladies Purse Review: Mammootty Keeps The Mystery Afloat

The Mammootty-starrer is a passable procedural, let down by half-baked ideas that don't necessarily come together, observes Arjun Menon. Gautham Vasudev Menon is a filmmaker prone to 'ideas'. When......

SRK, Ranbir... Vote Best Valentine!

These six male megastars have formed popular pairs with two starkly different leading ladies. Dinesh Raheja compares and contrasts the chemistry between the onscreen couples, and asks you, dear......

When Bollywood Went Nude

Baring their soul before the camera is a prerequisite for every actor. But going naked in front of it may not be everyone's cup of tea. Still, there are some who agree to bare it all or almost for......

Hungary's Iron Lady finally strikes gold...in a new world record

IMAGE: Katinka Hosszu of Hungary celebrates her gold medal win in Rio. Photograph: Stefan Wermuth/Reuters. Five times a world champion but without a single medal from three previous Olympics,......

Meet swimming's 'Iron Lady' who smashed world record

Hungary’s Katinka Hosszu hugs her coach and husband Shane Tusup after winning the women's 200m individual medley final at the Aquatics World Championships in Kazan. Photograph: Hannibal......

When Mirabai Met Sachin

IMAGE: Mirabai Chanu shows her Olympics Silver medal to Sachin Tendulkar. Photographs: Kind courtesy Mirabai Chanu/Twitter   Olympic Silver medallist Mirabai Chanu said she was 'really......

Tunisian swimmer stuns superpowers; Australia set world record

Tunisia, Japan celebrate unexpected gold, Australia smash world record, American Kalisz wins medley IMAGE: Ahmed Hafnaoui of Tunisia celebrates after winning. Photograph: Marko Djurica/Reuters......

I'm very proud of myself: Mirabai Chanu on winning Olympic silver

IMAGE: Mirabai Chanu during the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday. Her smile shone the brightest during the entire performance on Saturday but also hard to miss were the Olympic rings shaped earrings......