Leo Varadkar, The PM Who Likes Jalebis

'When my father travelled 5,000 miles to build a new home in Ireland, I doubt he ever dreamed that his son would one day grow up to become its leader.' Vaihayasi Pande Daniel/Rediff.com profiles Dr......

Modi's Challenge Of The South

It is early to make out which way the wind is blowing, but there is no denying that challenges for the BJP, far outweigh the advantages in this region, notes Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay. IMAGE: Narendra......

Europe Mourns Alexei Navalny

Tributes pour in for Russian Opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who died mysteriously in a Russian prison on Friday.   IMAGE: Candles, flowers, a picture of Alexei Navalny, and a sheet of......

Who Killed The Man Putin Feared Most?

On February 16, 2024, the death of the jailed Russian Opposition leader, Alexei Navalny, 47, was reported by State media which further cited the prison service of the Yamalo-Nenets region where he......

Aavesham: The Psycho As Self-Designated Guardian

Watching Aavesham is like sprinting through the whole history of our mass-masala movies and seeing it in a new light, notes Sreehari Nair.And this, incidentally, is the story of Fahadh Faasil's......

Aavesham Review: Fahadh Faasil Is The Picasso Of Malayalam Cinema

Aavesham is smooth in its storytelling and leaves a chilling aftertaste, thanks to its one-of-a-kind anti-hero, applauds Arjun Menon. Aavesham is the sophomore directorial outing from Jithu......

What Makes Malayalam Cinema So Distinctive?

The reasons are too private to be discussed at a round table, listed out during a seminar, or uncovered in an academic course.A proud but insomniac connoisseur murmuring in his sleep may do a......

Maidaan Review: Snooze Soccer

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.......

Europa League PIX: Liverpool eliminated; Villa in semis

Summary of the Europa League quarter-final matches played on Thursday. IMAGE: Liverpool's Alexis Mac Allister and Luis Diaz look dejected after the match against Atalanta at Stadio Atleti Azzurri,......

CSK Vs MI: Who Took The Best Catch? VOTE!

The Chennai Super Kings bowlers came up big on Sunday night, not just taking wickets but also snagging some amazing catches to shut down the Mumbai Indians chase.   Shardul Thakur Shardul......

IPL PIX: Salt, Starc power KKR to comprehensive 8-wicket win over LSG

IMAGES from the IPL match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants played at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday SCORECARD IMAGE: Kolkata Knight Riders picked up a comfortable......

IPL: Preity Zinta lauds Shashank's 'incredible spirit'

IMAGE: Punjab Kings co-owner Preity Zinta with Shashank Singh. Photograph: BCCI Punjab Kings co-owner Preity Zinta said that the team's hero in the thrilling three-wicket win against Gujarat......

Who is Raghuvanshi? U-19 nobody to IPL hero overnight

IMAGE: Angkrish Raghuvanshi credits Kolkata Knight Riders' assistant coach Abhishek Nayar for improvements in his game. Photograph: BCCI Angkrish Raghuvanshi remained unsung despite amassing......