Of commoners and crows: The genius of R K Laxman

'No one took umbrage at his depictions, and the subjects least of all, because they knew that Laxman had no malice in him.' One had to meet him but once and his ever twinkling eyes blew away any......

'Kamala ka hamla'! Marvel comes up with Muslim girl superhero

Marvel comics is reintroducing Ms Marvel but this time she is Kamala Khan, a Pakistani-American teenage Muslim girl living in New Jersey. Kamala has closely followed the career of Carol Danvers,......

Manmohan at the SCO summit

Noting that terrorism is haunting the Asian and Central Asian regions, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday underlined the need for "genuine" cooperation among countries on a global scale to......

Will nuclear power benefit the masses?

Addressing a large public rally -- hordes still turn out to gawk at her, marvelling at her high-pitched English and stilted Hindi, pallu firmly in place a la Mrs Indira Gandhi, Amma to millions......

The men who took on Iron Man and Superman

Jason Kothari, who along with Dinesh Shamdasani, is making Valiant a name to be reckoned with in the comics industry, speaks to Faisal Kidwai. Marvel (Iron Man, Spider-Man, Hulk) and DC Comics......

2009: How it was for global biz

Clouds of economic recession and a stormy labour market had cast a dark shadow at the dawn of 2009. From thousands of job losses to historic bankruptcies to Dubai debt crisis, the year had more......

'Our gas price is fair, our costs are competitive'

Reliance Industries' gas field off India's east cost has been a subject of massive controversy for several months, with allegations of costs being inflated, and the government thereby being denied......

The world's happiest nations

Do you want to live a long, happy and meaningful life? In the process, would you also like to ensure you are not abusing the Earth's resources? Then, you might want to make plans to move to Latin......

A Beginner's Guide To K-Drama

It's addictive. It's entertaining. It's gorgeous. Once bitten by the K-drama bug, there's no going back. A binge worthy mix of style and substance, South Korea's small-screen wave, which hit......

Sukanya Verma's Favourite 2022 OTT Shows

In 2022, I made peace with the fact that I cannot watch every single show in the OTT universe. Week after week, there's a never-ending supply of hot and hyped new releases. Greedy as I was to see......

Bollywood's High Points of 2022

Boycott trends, box office bombs, besharam trolls. It was a turbulent year for Bollywood as naysayers and haters got busy writing off the Hindi film industry. But if one chooses to see the glass......

NTR Jr, Ram Charan Rock Asian Celebs List

IMAGE: Jr NTR and Ram Charan in RRR. Jr NTR and Ram Charan, seen together in the Golden Globes-nominated blockbuster RRR, have topped the UK's annual list of the Top 50 Asian Celebrities in the......

IPL 2023: CSK return to fortress Chepauk, MSD eyes milestone

IMAGE: MS Dhoni with his bulging biceps and never diminishing flash reflexes, remains a top draw. Photograph: Kind courtesy CSK/Twitter Among Indian Premier League's 10 teams, Mahendra Singh......

Sri Lanka one win away from India in Asia Cup titles

India have won the Asia Cup six times, Sri Lanka five, and Pakistan have won it just twice. As the 14th edition of Asia's own trophy gets underway on Saturday, Rajneesh Gupta presents the numbers......

Bangladesh one win away from India in Asia Cup titles

India have won the Asia Cup six times, Sri Lanka five, and Pakistan have won it just twice. As the 14th edition of Asia's own trophy gets underway on Saturday, Rajneesh Gupta presents the numbers......

Virushka: How the romance unfolded

Even in a country where Cricket and Bollywood have always been a potent mix, Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma's fairytale romance is special.Here's looking back at the rollercoaster ride involving......

How Dhoni was discovered: The untold story

'Dhoni's skills are unbelievable, also his mindset, the way he thinks about the game.''I would says Dhoni is the smartest guy on the cricketing field.' IMAGE: Mahendra Singh Dhoni hits a six to......