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......
In Gujarat, the Congress must have felt like the Swiss in Doha.Suffering at the hands of both the BJP and the AAP, they seemed to lack a goalkeeper.In Himachal, although a victory for the Congress,......
Every year has its share of duds and turkeys. 2024 was no different except that even the rotten ones are too drab to have any real offence value. Sukanya Verma lists 10 of her least liked Hindi......
'It's very heartening because it's a kind of underdog story and you know, we're not a big film, we're not with big people, we have not been able to plaster ourselves all over the place to make......
'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,......
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......
'I think any captain who wants to lead from the front, they want to lead through performance as well, and that's what Temba's done exceptionally well.' IMAGE: Kagiso Rabada, who claimed six......
Carlsen says Gukesh is 'significant favourite' in World Championship clash against Ding IMAGE: D Gukesh will take on defending champion Ding in the World Chess Championship to be held from......
This crushing defeat is a major wake-up call for Team India.They now face the real possibility of losing a home series for the first time in over a decade, warns Harish Kotian. IMAGE:......
IMAGE: South Africa's players celebrate a wicket. Photograph: Proteas Men/X South Africa are confident they can chase down a spot in next year’s World Test Championship final, even if they......