Trump-Putin Bonhomie: Checkmate Xi?

The US move to align with Russia is prompted by fear of a Sino-Russian joint threat. Russia, fully aware of its military vulnerability vis a vis China, may cautiously welcome the American move,......

School in UK bans 'The three little pigs'

A primary school in the United Kingdom has banned the popular story of The Three Little Pigs and their escape from the big bad wolf, on the concern that the references to pigs might offend the......

Ukraine: So What Happens Now?

The Western world keeps talking, ratcheting up sanctions, the only thing it can do.The Russians march on to Kyiv and capture Zelensky and key members of his government as part of their......

Can Vijay Succeed Where Rajini Couldn't?

Will Vijay will go the most successful MGR/Jayalalithaa way, or that of Vijayakanth, Seeman or Kamalahaasan, or end up as another Rajinikanth who cries wolf at the last minute and quits the scene......

'Gabroo, Chooza, Sometimes Nalayak'

'On the set, he was this big personality, the great Om Puri. But at home, he was like a fluffy teddy bear. IMAGE: Nandita Puri's book Unlikely Hero: Om Puri. In public perception, Om Puri was a......

Review: Puss in Boots is a fun one-time watch

Preeti Arorathinks Puss in Boots is a fun film, worth one time watch.With the Shrek series having brilliantly concluded with Shrek Forever After last year, Dreamworks was bound to develop a......

Shiddat review

What should be a cautionary tale on choosing your one-night stands with care becomes another lousy attempt to rehash the Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge formula by cooking up one implausible scenario......

Why Wolf Of Wall Street is an irresponsible film

Martin Scorsese's The Wolf Of Wall Street could set a bad precedent, feels Aseem Chhabra. Last weekend I watched Francis Ford Coppola's 1972 Oscar-winning masterpiece The Godfather at the Museum of......

US Open PIX: Djokovic eases into Round 3; Tsitsipas stunned

Images from Day 3 of the 2023 US Open, at Flushing Meadows, New York. IMAGE: Novak Djokovic celebrates winning his US Open second round match against Spain's Bernabe Zapata Miralles on Wednesday.......

Aus Open PIX: Djokovic fights back; Jabeur knocked out

Images from Thursday, Day 4 of the 2023 Australian Open, at Melbourne Park. Djokovic comes through Couacaud test IMAGE: Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates a point during his second round match......

'He is human': Bengaluru FC coach backs Chhetri

IMAGE: Sunil Chhetri is yet to score this season and missed a well-made chance on Saturday as he blazed over from close range in the 18th minute of the game. Photograph: PTI Bengaluru FC head......

Another poor day for Woods as inexplicable Cup record continues

With Europe leading 10-6, US captain Furyk could at least draw strength from the knowledge that the same deficit has twice been overturned on Sundays in recent times -- by the US in 1999 and Europe......