Will Modi's drum of war help BJP?

'Prior to Pulwama, the BJP appeared to be on the defensive, uncertain of its stop-and-go development programmes, fearful of growing discontent among agriculturists and unemployed youth, and nervous......

Gina Haspel, Super Spy

Donald Trump's new CIA pick hasn't been greeted with the avalanche of media gush that inevitably follows a woman who becomes the first among her gender to get a top job, says Shuma......

The woman who provoked a coup

Few in Zimbabwe dared to anger 'Gucci Grace' as Grace Mugabe was called.Robert Mugabe's wife was ruthless and terrifying, and her ambition clearly provoked the army's coup on Wednesday. IMAGE:......

The frenemy of the people

Politicians have continued taking people for granted and managed to stay above the law, says T N Ninan  “Let me tell you about the rich,” wrote F Scott Fitzgerald. “They are......

Golden Globes 2022: West Side Story wins

A quick look at the winners of the on-going 79th Annual Golden Globe awards.   Best Motion Picture, Drama Belfast Coda Dune King Richard  The Power Of The Dog   Best Actress In A......

'You can smell Punjab in Tabbar'

In an ongoing series, Bollywood talents pick their favourite show of 2021, and tell us just why they loved it. Over the last 25 years, writer, producer and director Sanjay Gupta has opened a......

Maqbool is the SEXIEST Indian Film Ever

In Maqbool, Vishal Bhardwaj did a Godfather; in that he took something that was pulpy and fast and gripping, and made out of it something timeless and grand, feels Sreehari Nair. Sometime in 2004,......

Joji: The Mundane Disarranged by a Heart of Darkness

With Joji, Dileesh Pothan has found a way, once more, to use everything he has learnt to further push the boundaries of his art, observes Sreehari Nair. IMAGE: Fahadh Faasil in and as Joji. Greed......