The odd, odd world we live in!

These 10 images prove that the world is wonderfully weird.  Juan Cerdas, whose hobby is feeding wild crocodiles, kisses a large crocodile in the Tarcoles River, a river with one of the......

The A to Z of 2016

It was the year 'anti-national' became the 'it' gaali, and our humble haldi-doodh became the toast of the West's wellness brigade as 'Tumeric Latte.' It was the year 'cash' became unholy and 'fake......

Donald Trump is Time's Person of the Year 2016

United States President-elect Donald Trump was on Wednesday named by Time magazine as its Person of the Year 2016 for his stunning upset victory in the presidential election. "It's a great honour.......

As I cheered for Dipa, a part of me wept too

It is time we support Dipa Karmakar and not forget her by the time Tokyo Olympics roll in, the way we’ve forgotten so many others -- medal winners who have died in penury, who have had to......

What sending Jallikattu to the Oscars means

To an award show that's famous for honouring artists belatedly, we have sent as our official entry one of our major film-makers's weakest work yet, feels Sreehari Nair. So I am taking my evening......

Lust Stories: Why we should love *this* one

Dibakar Banerjee delivers his finest work to date, and Sreehari Nair makes sure to applaud him. Dibakar Banerjee's section in the hugely entertaining Lust Stories is not just the best short in the......

Unveiling Paris Olympics' most stylish looks

Designer Berluti reveals opening ceremony tuxedo for French athletes IMAGE: The suit jackets that will be worn by the French team athletes for the opening ceremony by LVMH's upscale menswear label......

Dipa Karmakar's stunning return: National champion once again!

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Dipa Karmakar/Instagram After securing the top spot in the all-around senior Nationals in Bhubaneswar, ace gymnast Dipa Karmakar announced on Thursday that this was her......

Dipa Karmakar back in Nationals after eights years

IMAGE: Dipa Karmakar will make her comeback to the Nationals after a long gap of eight years. Photograph: Andrew Winning/Reuters Olympian Dipa Karmakar will make her comeback to the tournament......

PIX: Andrade wins vault gold; Biles second despite fall at Worlds

IMAGE: Brazil's Rebeca Andrade celebrates winning the vault exercise at the women's apparatus finals at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, in Sportpaleis, Antwerp, on Saturday.......

Record-breaker Biles wins sixth all-around World title!

IMAGE: Simone Biles, who won her first all-around World title as a 16-year-old in Antwerp a decade ago, has claimed a total of 27 World medals -- including 21 golds. Photographs: Yves......