'They played Aye Mere Watan Ke Logo At The White House'

'It was beautifully played by an American band.' IMAGE: Panna and Dr Bharat Barai at the White House. Photograph: Kind courtesy Dr Bharat Barai   He hosted a young 'karyakarta' named Narendra......

India ushers in New Year sans Covid curbs after 2 yrs

Large crowds thronged popular boulevards, tourist hubs and entertainment centres across India and many joined special prayers at places of worship on Sunday as people stepped out to celebrate the......

We need Modi the Thanedar, not Chowkidar

I am not sure if Modi can ever act as a chowkidar, even if he wants to.But he can surely act as a thanedar, by ensuring a fast resolution of corruption cases once they come to light.Exemplary......

Don't come back: Trinamool tells Bengal Guv visiting Delhi

The ruling Trinamool Congress in West Bengal on Wednesday accused Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar, who is on a visit to New Delhi, of violating constitutional norms and asked him not to......

Lumoid: A unique start-up's success story

Starting in January, Lumoid’s revenue has been growing on average at 35 to 40 percent month over month. Founder Aarthi Ramamurthy, speaks to Chaya Babu about what makes it tick.......

Now, walk the talk on cities!

Citizens must start a campaign to convert prominent shopping complexes in cities into no-car zones, says Sunir Roy. There is now one more way, on top of all the old ones, to judge a city: is it a......

The City of Joy gets hi-tech

For decades, the very mention of Kolkata conjured up images of unwhitewashed buildings or of colonial-era creations like the majestic Howrah Bridge or the stately Victoria Memorial.Anyone who'd......

Dhadak Review: Many scenes brought tears to my eyes

To those who feel that Dhadak doesn't measure up to Sairat, Kshamaya Daniel, 18, has one piece of advice: We're talking about wine here, not scotch. Imagine this: You're having a get-together at......

Review: Tom Cruise saves mankind YET AGAIN in Oblivion

Oblivion, outside its spectacular, smooth surface, is only a middling effort that borrows liberally in tone and technique from just about every science-fiction movie there is, writes Sukanya......

Weekend Watch

Staying home this weekend? Here are five ways to spice your weekend!Film: Corpse BrideCast: Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Emily Watson, Tracey Ullman, Paul Whitehouse, Albert Finney,......

Sabalenka's Secret ritual revealed after winning AO in style

Her new pre-match ritual at this tournament - signing the bald head of her performance coach in marker pen IMAGE: Aryna Sabalenka celebrates with the trophy after winning the......

Tennis: Djokovic battles from brink to beat Korda for Adelaide crown

IMAGE: Serbia's Novak Djokovic makes a speech as he holds the trophy after winning the Adelaide International against USA's Sebastian Korda at the Memorial Drive Tennis Club, Adelaide. Victory......

Warne lives on in every nook and cranny of Melbourne

IMAGE: Shane Warne's statue outside his beloved Melbourne Cricket Ground. Photograph: Darrian Traynor/Getty Images Nine months after his death, Shane Warne is a memory but one so tangible you......

PICS: Spurs win group; Liverpool finish behind Napoli

A round-up of Tuesday's action in the UEFA Champions League. IMAGE: Mohamed Salah scores Liverpool's first goal during the Champions League Group A match against Napoli, at Anfield, Liverpool, on......

Shane Warne's body arrives in Australia

IMAGE: Shane Warne's coffin, wrapped in the Australian flag, was taken from the morgue to Bangkok airport before being loaded onto a private Dassault Falcon 7X jet. Photograph: Athit......