If The BJP LOSES UP...

An adverse outcome against the BJP in UP can well be taken into its stride by the ruling combine at the Centre, argues Virendra Kapoor. IMAGE: Bharatiya Janata Party leader Amit Anilchandra Shah......

Why is Imran delaying ISI chief's appointment?

If Imran Khan delays his assent to General Bajwa's recommendations any further, it could imply he is taking stock of possible serious dissent within Pakistan's top army echelons, says Rana Banerji,......

Bajwa's choice is new ISI chief

General Bajwa remains in command as army chief and Prime Minister Imran Khan did not play any role in the reshuffle, says Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan Desk at the Research and Analysis......

Nikki Haley likely to be Secretary of State in Trump's cabinet

Nikki Haley, South Carolina’s Indian-American Governor, is being considered for the post of United States Secretary of State in President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet, media reports......

Time for a little secular pragmatism?

With so much bad news, everybody is hunkering down in readiness for Mr Modi’s next radical Big Idea, says Kanika Datta. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com. There is nothing like a......

The story of Marans: Sun King and his brother

In under three decades the Maran brothers have created one of the strongest media houses in the country. The man who led this journey is 50-year-old Kalanithi Maran, chairman and managing director......

John Wick Rules The Box Office

Yet again, it's a Hollywood film that's scoring in Indian cinemas this season. Last year, there were quite a few Hollywood movies that did well, most notably Avatar: The Way of Water, followed by......

Golden Globes: RRR's Naatu Naatu Wins Best Original Song

Here's a quick look at the winners of the 80th Annual Golden Globe awards. IMAGE: Tony Kushner, Seth Rogen, Judd Hirsch, Gabriel LaBelle, Steven Spielberg, Michelle Williams, Paul Dano and Kristie......

Watched These Amazing 2022 Movies?

As the pandemic slowed down in 2022, people across the world came back to movie theatres. This summer, Tom Cruise's refurbished Top Gun: Maverick became a huge global hit. And just around the time......

ScarJo brings classic actors to life with photoshoot

In an interesting first, actress Scarlett Johansson has done a photo shoot for W magazine camouflaged as movie stars from a bygone era, reports the Daily Mail. The actress emulates stars like......

These Olympic champs look for positives in Tokyo postponement

Heptathlon champ relieved by Tokyo postponement IMAGE: Nafissatou Thiam of Belgium competes in the Women's Heptathlon. Photograph:  Christian Petersen/Getty Images Olympic heptathlon......

Now, back spasm swells Captain Virat Kohli's woes

IMAGE: India’s skipper Virat Kohli missed out on what would have been his 99th Test on the morning of the second match of the series against South Africa, in Johannesburg, on Monday.......

When KP was mistaken for alleged match-fixer Alviro Petersen

IMAGE: Kevin Pietersen tweeted the newspaper cutting of the mistaken identity. Photograph: Kevin Pietersen/Twitter Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen expressed  his disappointment after......

Will Tokyo Olympics happen in 2021?

Japan ruling party heavyweight calls for $239-billion extra budget IMAGE: An athlete competes in the men's hammer throw event during the morning session of the Athletics test......

'Super' Mario will follow a 'code of conduct'

Balotelli to have good behaviour clause in Milan contract Mario Balotelli will be banned from extravagant haircuts and clothing, from smoking and from visiting night clubs and must turn up on time......