If there are terrorist attacks...: Jaishankar on Op Sindoor objective

Operation Sindoor conveyed to the world with great clarity that India will act against terrorism, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said in a statement in line with the United Nations Security......

Life From A Hospital Room

Thanks to a close one's illness, I have seen quite a few hospital rooms in the past half a year or so.They have revived my respect for life reinterpreted via its essentials, notes Shyam G Menon.......

The Importance Of Being The Dalai Lama

One can only sincerely wish the Dalai Lama a very long life at the service of world peace.His presence is much required today on the planet, notes Claude Arpi, who has known His Holiness for more......

Anil Menon Will Spend 8 Months In Space In 2026

Anil Menon, the latest to join the list of American astronauts with Indian roots, will fly to the International Space Station in June 2026 as a flight engineer. IMAGE: Anil Menon waves to the......

India Eyes Key Rare Earths Amid China Worry

Dysprosium and terbium, two heavy rare earth elements with unique properties, are not available in extractable quantities in India. Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational......

Is It Time To Retire The Great Indian Kapil Show?

IMAGE: Kapil Sharma with Salman Khan. The word 'comedy' is missing from the title of the Netflix show, The Great Indian Kapil Show.  One wonders why.  After all, Kapil is synonymous with......

Why Sitaare Zameen Par Was 'Indianised'

'What is fascinating about Aamir sir is that the audience in him is still alive and throbbing.''He still cries. He still laughs.' IMAGE: Aamir Khan in Sitaare Zameen Par. Eighteen years after his......

'Raj Kapoor Could Have Married Nargis'

'Those were not kind days for a woman with a break-up.' IMAGE: Nargis in Shree 420. Photograph: Kind courtesy Film History Pics/X Among the few who knew iconic actress Nargis best is her niece and......

'Sonam Has The Energy Of A 20 Year Old'

'On this happy occasion, I wish Sonam more work and another National Award.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Sonam Kapoor/Instagram A decade ago, on April 19, 2015, Sonam Kapoor embarked on a journey......

Women's World Chess Cup: Humpy, Vantika steal the show

IMAGE: Koneru Humpy outclassed Koneru Humpy with black pieces in the second round of FIDE Women's World Chess Cup in Batumi, Georgia, on Wednesday. Photograph: FIDE/Crystal Fuller India's Koneru......

PIX: Chelsea trounce PSG to win Club World Cup

Chelsea went into the tournament after winning Europe's third-tier Conference League and on the back of a domestic campaign in which they just managed a top-four Premier League finish. IMAGE:......

How RCB's Chase Fell Apart

Royal Challengers Bengaluru squandered a golden opportunity to seal a top-two finish on the IPL points table, crashing to a 42 run defeat against a spirited Sunrisers Hyderabad in Lucknow on......

Women's ODI World Cup: Check out the full Schedule

IMAGE: The much-anticipated India vs Pakistan showdown in this year's Women's ODI World Cup will be held at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on October 5. Photograph: ANI Photo India's marquee......

Can Harman & Co. crack England code before World Cup?

IMAGE: India women lost both warm-ups, face tough test vs Nat Sciver-Brunt's England. Photograph: BCCI Women/X India women will be keen to internalise the conditions and character of venues in......