What cities look like during the coronavirus quarantine

Closures, travel restrictions, and self-isolation measures due to the coronavirus have cleared public squares, roads, and travel destinations across the globe. Photographers have been capturing the......

The odd, crazy world we live in!

Moments that show it's an odd, odd world we live in. A man dressed as Batman attends a demonstration on the campus of University of Nevada, Las Vegas, before the last 2016 US presidential debate......

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

This week’s digest of stories that are weird and crazy! 1) People in Japan are taking wine baths and we want in   At the end of a hard day do you unwind with a glass of wine and a......

Why Were Flights On G20 Days Cancelled Last Minute?

'Everyone knew the G20 summit will take place on September 9 and 10. The order could have been issued in July itself. IMAGE: G20 logos on footpaths and road roundabouts near the Indira Gandhi......

How Meta Is Supersizing WhatsApp

WhatsApp's advantage is that it is the first app millions of Indian check first thing in the morning and innumerable times during the day and night. IMAGE: Kindly note the image has been posted......

Mumbai is costliest city for travellers, Chandigarh best holiday spot

The survey conducted in Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Pune, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolkata and Chandigarh took into account typical costs for two people. Mumbai is the most expensive for......

Can you watch 425 films in a year?

Aseem Chhabra watched some great films and some huge disappointments in 2020. IMAGE: Danesh Razvi and Tanya Maniktala in A Suitable Boy. It was the year of staying at home and watching films......

365 days. 319 films

How many of the 319 films Aseem Chhabra watched in 2018 have you seen? IMAGE: Deepika Padukone in Padmaavat. I watch many films in a year -- for work and pleasure, and I keep a record of them. In......

'The real test of a movie is the test of time'

'The real test whether the movie has worked or not is when the people remember it five years later.''Just like wine and relationships, the same is true for movies.' IMAGE: Sanya Malhotra and......

World Cup diary: Mexico fans wave gay pride flags in victory

IMAGE: Mexico fans celebrate after their 2-1 victory over South Korea during the World Cup in Tijuana, Mexico, on Saturday. Photograph: Mario Tama/Getty Images When a gay pride event and football......

FIFA World Cup 2022: The Venues

Eight stadiums in Doha will host 64 matches at the World Cup and the unique nature of the tournament, which is being held in one location, allows fans to attend more than one game a day, with the......

2036 Olympics: Coming Out Party For India

If Ahmedabad is India's preferred candidate, as seems likely, hosting Olympics 2036 should give it a leg up: A bigger airport, a better metro network, more hotels, flyovers and so on, observes T N......

'Maradona leaves too soon, but leaves a legacy'

IMAGE: A shirt with the image of former football star Diego Maradona hangs on a fence on November 26, 2020 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Maradona, considered one of the biggest football stars in......

2022 FIFA WC: Climate-controlled stadiums the future

Al Janoub, a 40,000-seat venue made to resemble the sail of a dhow, or traditional wooden sailboat, was opened last May and is the first to showcase the new cooling system. IMAGE: Al Janoub, a......