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Why Calcutta Remains A City Of Bhoy

A year after the RG Kar rape-murder Swarupa Dutt looks at the city where it happened, Kolkata -- a study in dichotomy, at once the self-proclaimed cultural capital of India as also a petri dish for......

50 Years Of Emergency: Banality Of Evil, And A Warning

While India today is vastly different from the India of 1975, the need for vigilance against authoritarianism remains the same, asserts Utkarsh Mishra. IMAGE: National Democratic Alliance MPs......

On day 2 of India visit Vances tour Jaipur's Amber Fort

United States Vice President J D Vance, along with his family members, visited the Amber Fort in Jaipur on Tuesday. IMAGE: United States Vice President J D Vance, along with his family and......

'Trump's Trade War's Main Target Is China'

'The April 9 announcement of slapping a 125% tariff on Chinese goods has brought the focus back to China, making this new phase feel like a repeat of the original conflict.' IMAGE: US President......

The World Nature Photographs Of The Year

From stunning animal portraits to captivating glimpses of behaviour in their natural habitat, the World Nature Photography Awards contest showcases the intricate relationship between animals,......

Paytm may play white knight to IIM grads benched by Flipkart

Sources said the fresh batch of profiles include students whose date of joining has been delayed by Flipkart.Paytm, the largest mobile wallet in the country, could play the white knight for Indian......

2025's Top 10 OTT Male Performances

2025 had interesting performances on OTT series and films. Deepa Gahlot picks the Top 10 Male OTT Performances. Zahan Kapoor, Black WarrantWhere to watch: Netflix In his first major role in the......

2025's Top 10 OTT Shows

In 2025, OTT series were entertaining enough, even though most were in the crime genre. The ones that crossed two seasons, like The Family Man, Panchayat, Delhi Crime, Maharani and Special Ops have......

'My Father Bimal Roy's Time Has Come'

'When you are a pioneer and someone who's put on a pedestal, but then the pedestal gets dusty, people don't look at the statue anymore.''They would say, 'Yes, yes, of course I know Bimal Roy. He......

'Europe Loved Aranyer Din Ratri'

'I am glad Aranyer Din Ratri is being shown at Cannes.''The film was better appreciated outside India even when released originally.' IMAGE: Sharmila Tagore and Soumitra Chatterjee in Aranyer Din......

A Great Way To Jazz Up Your Summer Look

If there's one trend that never goes out of fashion, it is wearing sunglasses. They are easy to style, saves your eyes from harmful UV rays and makes you look super cool. Namrata Thakker shows you......

Chennai Grand Masters: Arjun Erigaisi set for Keymer test

IMAGE: Arjun Erigaisi settles for draw against Pranav V. Photograph: MGD1 German GM Vincent Keymer stayed firmly in command of the Quantbox Chennai Grand Masters 2025 after holding India’s GM......

Chennai Grand Masters: Nihal Sarin shocks Arjun Erigaisi

IMAGE: Nihal Sarin Shines in Chennai Masters Round 4. Photograph: Kind Courtesy MGD1 Nihal Sarin lit up Round 4 of the Quantbox Chennai Grand Masters 2025 with a hard-fought win over compatriot......

Chennai GM: Vidit outclassed; Keymer stretches lead

IMAGE: German GM Vincent Keymer edged closer to his maiden title with a win over American GM Awonder Liang in Round 7 of the Chennai Grand Masters on Wednesday. Photograph: Chennai Grand Masters/X......

Freestyle chess: Arjun into semis, Praggnanandhaa out

IMAGE: Arjun Erigaisi prevailed over Abdusattorov 1.5-0.5 while R Praggnanandhaa lost an intense battle 3-4 against Caruana. Photograph: R Praggnanandhaa/X Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi defeated......

79 years, countless memories: India's cricket story

IMAGE: Captain Kapil Dev holds aloft the trophy after India won the World Cup in 1983. Photograph: From Rediff Archives Dave Cannon/Allsport India's cricketing journey post-independence is a saga......