In days of smart, networked technology and no shame over collateral damage, what will blow up next -- cars, mobile phones, TV sets, refrigerators? And where?, asks Shyam G Menon. IMAGE: Smoke......
Now, every state election -- first up, Maharashtra, Haryana and Jharkhand later this year, then Delhi in January and Bihar in September next year -- will be seen by his followers for evidence of......
I have a bit of a personal dilemma: I have a soft corner for Shashi Tharoor, but I do like Rajeev Chandrasekhar's pitch, confesses Rajeev Srinivasan. IMAGE: Dr Shashi Tharoor, the Congress Lok......
This rocket scientist hasn't visited home in Manipur's Bishnupur district for over two years because of his love for work. IMAGE: ISRO Chairman S. Somanath with others show victory sign after the......
Words and actions like those of R N Ravi and a vocal section of the state BJP have only added to Tamil fears and suspicions, points out N Sathiya Moorthy. IMAGE: Tamil Nadu Governor Ravindra......
'There is no need to do anything, let your SIPs get deducted every month, and stick to your allocation between equity, fixed income and emergency funds and your risk covers.' Illustration: Uttam......
'Here are 25 stories special to me for one reason too many,' says Sukanya Verma who scored 25 years writing about the movies last week. Photograph: Kind courtesy Pixabay It all began in September......
They've got talent. They've got determination. They're here to stay. There's been a steady rise of Gen Z actors trying their luck in showbiz. And what makes their breakout an even bigger deal is......
Rajkummar Rao does the best with what he is given and he ably elevates the generic story-telling. Too bad that his performance remains the only takeaway from such an inspiring real-life story,......
Maidaan draws out more yawns than yays, observes Sukanya Verma. Underdog sports stories are as life-affirming as they are formulaic. What distinguishes the decent ones from the drags is vision.......
IMAGE: Emma Stone celebrates her Best Actress win with presenters, Jennifer Lawrence, Michelle Yeoh, Charlize Theron and Jessica Lange. Photograph: Mike Blake/Reuters Love them,......
Six medals from a 117-strong contingent is not ideal but India had its moments of joy, hope, frustration, and heartache IMAGE: Manu Bhaker signed off from Paris Olympics as the first-ever Indian......
IMAGE: India's Olympics men's hockey bronze medal-winning team with coach Craig Fulton and support staff. Photograph: Hockey India/X A bronze medal finish is not what hockey coach Craig Fulton had......
IMAGE: Bronze medallist at the Tokyo Olympics, PV Sindhu lost the women’s singles pre-quarter-final against China's He Bing Jiao, in Paris, last week, bringing the curtains down early in her......
IMAGE: Lakshya Sen inched closer to a maiden Olympics medal, becoming the first Indian male shuttler to advance to the badminton singles semi-finals at the Games on Friday. Photograph: Hamad I......
Prez, PM and sports fraternity hail bronze medallist shooter Sawpnil Kusale Photograph: Kind courtesy SAI Media President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi joined the country's......