Paul Beatty becomes first American to win Booker Prize

The author wins for The Sellout, a satire of US racial politics. IMAGE: Winner of the 2016 Man Booker Prize Paul Beatty poses with his novel The Sellout. Photograph: John Phillips -......

'When Westerners make fun of our gods, they're instigating trouble'

'In theory, yes, Hindus are very open. I'm one of them. I've coined the phrase 'open architecture'.' 'But I think the Wendy Doniger group is not allowing open architecture. They are closing this......

The saint business

It requires only a slight change in perspective to understand the whole rationale behind the M Teresa sainthood circus, which will culminate in a major song and dance on October 19th. That......

Praful Bidwai: US Goofs Up In Iraq

This is written as the Iraq war runs into its third week and the world watches its increasingly savage human consequences, and the incredible ineptitude and wooden-headedness of the leaders of......

So why is the rupee rising?

The last 18 months have seen a virtual explosion of that peculiarly Indian characteristic hand wringing at success. Oh God, the economists are moaning, so much food, so much foreign exchange, such......

Review: Deadpool 2, bigger and better

'Chaotic prison breaks, mission misadventure gone horribly wrong, eye-popping surprises, zingers and zany action keeps viewers joyously glued to their chairs,' says Sukanya Verma. Ryan Reynolds is......

Great world cinema at a theatre near you!

At Rs 2,000, says J Jagannath, you can gift yourself an awesome sensory experience for Diwali. IMAGE: A scene from Elle. Last year, the Mumbai Film Festival was an embarrassment of riches. This......

The Happening opens well at box office

M Night Shyamalan redeemed himself with his new film The Happening, which surprised many industry forecasters, grossing an estimated three-day worldwide gross of $62 million. The film, produced by......

Oscars 2007, in review

Well done, Oscar. We are so used to the Academy disappointing us year after year that when it doesn't, we're at a loss for words. Okay, so 2007 wasn't bad, a gleeful, long-delayed celebration of......

How Rybakina Reached Wimbledon Final

IMAGE: Elena Rybakina is a tough cookie: The big-hitter has returned 144 winners and 49 aces thus far. Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images   Elena Rybakina will become the first player from......

PIX: Kohli, Jadeja lift India to ODI series win vs Windies

IMAGES from the 3rd ODI played between India and West Indies in Cuttack on Sunday Scorecard IMAGE: Ravindra Jadeja, left, and Shardul Thakur celebrate winning the third and final ODI.......

7 batsmen you can't afford to miss in World T20

There are some batsmen reputed, respected and feared for what they are: Destructive!They are the game-changers. It is not bats, but bludgeons that they wield.Haresh Pandya picks the swashbucklers......

Rohit Sharma: Dynamite in disguise

'Is there any other batsman in the world who can hold a candle to Rohit Sharma in purely aesthetic terms?' asks Haresh Pandya. IMAGE: Rohit Sharma celebrates his century in the first ODI against......

Trott's ton puts England in command

- Scorecard England's Jonathan Trott overcame a painful blow to the knee to strike a brave century, as he and Matt Prior savaged Australia's attack to build a 346-run lead at stumps on the second......