The A to Z of 2020

Wow -- 2020, huh? From the deadly coronavirus to lockdowns, wildfires to the Black Lives Matter movement, to the Bihar and US elections, it's been a year we won't forget. It's hard to believe it......

What the world expects from Biden

It would be a huge achievement if the new administration manages a successful transition to some sense of domestic and international normalcy in these frantic times marked by the pandemic and rise......

Why did Sri Lanka snub US?

Any form of entanglement with India or the US on the strategic plane will be anathema to Sri Lanka's Rajapaksa rulers, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar. IMAGE: Sri Lankan President Gotabaya......

Protests flare up in US against COVID-19 lockdown

In these times, the sight of a public gathering of hundreds of people mostly without face masks is alarming. But that is exactly what is happening across the United States, as groups of Americans......

50 Years Of Abhimaan

Hrishida's Abhimaan captured the real life pair Jaya and Amitabh Bachchan's dazzling chemistry in the many stages of the husband-wife relationship, observes Sukanya Verma. 'Kala main jo baat keh......

The Web Series That Inspired Nikkhil Advani

As 2021 comes to a close, it's time to look back at all the Web series and movies that made a difference. In a new series, Bollywood's towering talents, who themselves made brilliant works this......

The BIGGEST September Releases

While theaters are gradually opening up, movie are still taking their time to release on the big screen. Bell Bottom and Chehre have shown the way, but there's a long way to go. September has been......

Can you watch 425 films in a year?

Aseem Chhabra watched some great films and some huge disappointments in 2020. IMAGE: Danesh Razvi and Tanya Maniktala in A Suitable Boy. It was the year of staying at home and watching films......

PIX: India rout South Africa by 7 wickets; level series 1-1

Images from Day 2 of the second Test between India and South Africa in Cape Town on Thursday.  SCORECARD IMAGE: India's Jasprit Bumrah celebrates taking the wicket of South Africa's Marco......

India's bowling crisis: Shami's absence spells trouble

Prasidh Krishna's performance hints at bare bench strength Jasprit Bumrah without Mohammed Shami is incomplete and the vice versa is equally true. Mohammed Siraj is the third angle to the......

PIX: Deepti's 5/7 puts India in control on Day 2!

IMAGE: Deepti Sharma's maiden five-wicket haul in Tests put India in control on Day 2 of the one-off Test match against England on Friday. Photograph: BCCI Women/X Spinner Deepti Sharma bagged her......

Why did Eden Gardens crowd support South Africa instead of Australia?

IMAGE: The Eden Gardens crowd lent their voice to South Africa during their semifinal against Australia. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters South Africa's power-packed batting unit suffered a......

'Shock and agony': Reactions to Warne's sudden death

Photograph: Kind courtesy Shane Warne/Twitter Australia's spin legend Shane Warne has passed away at the age of 52. His death comes hours after another former Australian cricket great,......