COVID-19: It hasn't gone viral in India

'Our drains are not filled with bodies, our hospitals not run out of beds.''That good news, or absence of expected bad news, is the truth that so many in the international community, and also......

The V S Naipaul I came to know

Nikhil Lakshman remembers the times he spent with the legendary writer who passed into the ages six days before his 86th birthday. IMAGE: Sir V S Naipaul gives the Nobel lecture at the Old Stock......

63rd Republic Day: The gallantry award winners

President Pratibha Patilon Thursday conferredawards of 368 Gallantry and other Defence decorations to Armed Forces personnel and others as part ofthe 63rd Republic Day Celebrations.This includes......

Testimonies of courage & concern

Readers tell us how they coped on Terrible Tuesday. Reproduced almost verbatim:27th July 05 would always remain in my mind, as a memorable day for the many lessons it gave us. That day I was in......

Oscars 2015: Eddie Redmayne, Jullianne Moore win

The 87th Annual Academy Awards have been announced. A quick glance at the winners, listed in bold: BEST PICTURE American Sniper  Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) Boyhood The......

Birdman, Boyhood, American Sniper sweep Oscar 2015 nominations

The 87th Annual Academy awards nominations were announced by directors JJ Abrams and Alfonso Cuarón as well as Chris Pine and Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs, at the......

Review: Abduction is an unengaging bore

Shaikh Ayaz feels Abduction is a mediocre high school version of The Bourne Identity. Post YOUR reviews here! You want to say something good about this film, so you put all your thoughts together......

Tarsem Singh Dhandwar's The Fall opens in the US

Tarsem Singh Dhandwar is on the top of his game, with several hit music videos, a very successful and lucrative career in directing commercials and two films, which have polarised critics and......

Star Performer: Jasprit Bumrah stamps his class

SCORECARD POINTS TABLE IMAGE: Jasprit Bumrah provided the breakthrough whenever his skipper Rohit Sharma counted on him. Photograph: BCCI/IPL   Jasprit Bumrah showcased why is he rated so......

Will Hardik Pandya's absence hurt India?

Hardik's game was suited for Australian conditions, his absence will hurt India, says Hussey IMAGE: Hardik Pandya during a training session. Photograph: Dinuka Liyanawatte/Reuters Mike......

Hussey's advice to Aus: 'Prepare to work very hard for long periods of time'

'Smith needs to show a lot of faith and patience with his spinners and get the field right, with a nice balance of attacking and defending' 'This tour of India has been a big focus for Cricket......

Australian opening salvo leaves England in tatters at Lord's

Australia's Steve Smith celebrates after reaching his double century on Day 2 of the second Ashes Test at Lord’s. Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images Australia ripped out England's top......

Australia's Mr Consistency goes big at last

Australia's Chris Rogers celebrates after scoring a hundred on Day 1 of the second Ashes Test at Lord's. Photograph: Philip Brown/Reuters Australia's Chris Rogers finally scored the big hundred he......