'A prime minister should take the country forward'

'The prime minister took a meeting recently and he asked for suggestions and ideas for a plan till 2047.' IMAGE: Nitin Gadkari with his family and others after he voted in the 2024 Lok Sabha......

Battle Royale in Thiruvananthapuram

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......

Court Verdict Reopens Question On Hindu Identity

What should be made out of the Madras high court order involving non-Hindus' entry into Hindu temples, when many non-Hindus are among the hundreds of thousands that have been worshipping at these......

Vande Bharatam: R-Day Scene Stealer!

Vande Bharatam-Nari Shakti, a stunning display of 30 distinctive dance styles -- Bharata Natyam, Kuchipudi, Kathak, Kathakali, Mohiniyattam, Odissi, Manipuri, contemporary classical dance, and......

Killer Soup Review: Manoj, Konkona Are Star Ingredients, But...

Killer Soup's plots grow too convoluted and the strain of keeping the momentum going shows when its shrewd and surreal visuals lose steam, observes Sukanya Verma. Against the stillness of lush......

The Women Who Made All The Money

With 2023 breaking records at the box office, quite a few actresses contributed to the blockbuster numbers. Joginder Tuteja looks at the women, who sent the cash registers ringing in 2023.  ......

RECAP 2023: Here's What We Learnt

2023 witnessed a one-of-a-kind phenomenon called Barbenheimer. RRR won an Oscar. Twitter became X. India *almost* won the Cricket World Cup. The world lost a dear Friend. Alia Bhatt wore her......

The Biggest Hits Of 2023

What a remarkable year 2023 has turned out to be! It saw record-breaking openings, the biggest day wise collections and new benchmarks set for lifetime scores. Here's a look at the biggest hits of......

Who Will Lead Their Teams to Glory?

IPL 2024 is here, and a fresh wave of leadership is set to take charge. From familiar faces to surprising picks, each team has entrusted a captain to steer them towards glory. From seasoned......

Ranji Trophy: Pujara slams century; Mumbai thrash Assam

A round-up of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Saturday.Another century for Pujara IMAGE: Saurashtra's centurions Prerak Mankad, Cheteshwar Pujara and Arpit Vasavada pose after stumps on Day 2 of......

FIDE Grand Chess: Vidit crushes Niemann to jump into lead

IMAGE: Vidit Gujrathi recorded his fourth victory in last five games to join the leaders' pack on 4.5 points. Photograph: FIDE/Mark Livshitz India's Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi crashed through the......

Modi to inaugurate 37th National Games in Goa

IMAGE: Goa's Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and Goa's Sports Minister Govind Gaude, the Sports Secretary of Goa and senior officials of the state at a meeting in Panaji on Friday. Photograph:......

Pele's Story Is A Story Of Hope

More than the story of any other footballer or athlete, Pele's life helped democratise his sport; made it the stuff of a widely shared dream.Shyam G Menon salutes the memory of the greatest......