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Was Ravana the world's first aviator?

'Even among scientists and technology mavens -- typically communities that tend to view the world through the lens of logos or reason and not mythos, there is a shiny-eyed enthusiasm for the......

From Austria to Afghanistan, it's all snowed in!

A cold snap in Europe and parts of America has caused chaos and crippled the lives of thousands. There have been over 20 weather-related deaths across Europe -- with snow continuing to fall across......

The Tragedy of Somnath Chatterjee

'He always had a choice to resign and walk toward the sunset in protest.''Instead, he chose to be a mute witness to one of the most sordid chapters of India's parliamentary history when MPs were......

The maharaja who gave his people museums

The collector king Sayajirao Gaekwad III, who lived a century ago, put together a fantastic world of Indian and European art for his subjects. IMAGE: Baroda's Sayajirao Gaekwad III ruled......

The moments that shaped 2016

'The year in pictures' treks across the globe, looking back on the moments that shaped 2016. From the United States presidential race, to demonetisation in India to the refugee crisis, the news......

Homes for the mobile

Ram Charan's wheeled suitcase functions as a virtual home. The 67-year-old management consultant and writer of business books sleeps in five-star hotels every night of the week, every week of the......

Taish review

Bejoy Nambiar's gripping slice-of-mess about things spiraling out of control find an expression in a striking ensemble and volatile scenery, notes Sukanya Verma. Originally a feature film, Taish......

Kylie Minogue's sexy photoshoot

How does Aussie pop star Kylie Minogue stay relevant and fresh, despite being 42 years old? She keeps reinventing her image. Minogue, whose new album, Aphrodite (after the Greek goddess of love......

The Rising: History comes alive

Aamir Khan is a rabble-rouser. It's a role he has mastered to perfection. His nostrils flare up, eye sockets pop and righteous indignation spills across the screen. It's no surprise, then, that it......

'Sinbad' needs more magic

The new animated venture, Sinbad:Legend Of The Seven Seas, has some good moments,but it is far removed from more inventive DreamWorks films like Shrek.It also suffers considerably when compared to......

The man who changed Indian cricket forever

'A man who is sometimes loved and loathed in equal measure, a man we're seemingly tired of seeing yet can't imagine life without.'Dhruv Munjal salutes the incomparable M S Dhoni. Photograph:......

Will there be a change of guard at Australian Open?

IMAGE: Young guns led by Germany's Alexander Zverev being tipped to make a long-overdue mark. Photograph: Sergio Perez/Reuters The landscape at the top of men's tennis has remained virtually......

Football Briefs: Leicester through to FA Cup fourth round

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: Leicester City's Kelechi Iheanacho celebrates after scoring their second goal after a VAR (Video Assistant Referee) decision......

Greece complete marathon route

Greek officials declared victory on Monday in the race to complete the reconstruction of the original Athens Olympic marathon route less than three weeks before the start of the Games.After years......

IOC very confident of Athens success

The International Olympic Committee's chief inspector of the Athens Games gave a resounding vote of confidence on Tuesday to Greece's accelerated preparations for the August event.Denis Oswald, who......

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