Both sides have now revealed a preference for escalation over strategic defeat, and each new provocation narrows the space for the next pause. The Touska seizure, Iran's refusal to negotiate under blockade, Israel's strikes on Iranian oil infrastructure -- all of these add up to an increasingly untenable situation. This makes the wild card -- Trump and his motormouth -- more consequential than ever, notes Prem Panicker in his must read blog on the Iran War.
This year's Golden Globes was a test to see if Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another is still riding on an unstoppable train, similar to one that Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer rode on in 2023, observes Aseem Chhabra.
Here's a quick look at all the winners of the 83rd edition of the Golden Globes.
Sports films have their own unique charm, but those centered on the Olympics and Olympians stand apart, depicting unparalleled tales of grit, guts, gumption, and glory.
Russian President Vladimir Putin "probably approved" the murder of former KGB agent Alexander Litvinenko who died in a London hospital in November 2006 from radioactive poisoning, a British public inquiry concluded on Thursday.
The MCG is under pressure to ensure a safe pitch ahead of the Boxing day Test.
Mumbai is the most hard working city in the world. Mumbaikars work for an average of 3,315 hours annually. In comparison, a full-time employee in Beijing works for an average of 2,096 hours a year, says Shyamal Majumdar.
Michael Owen scored Newcastle United's first goal since the return of Kevin Keegan as manager on Sunday but they could still only draw 1-1 at home with north-east rivals Middlesbrough.
"I think surfing in itself is more of an art form and an expression so I think the Olympic banner doesn't really suit the sport of surfing."
Kedar Jadhav and Mahendra Singh Dhoni struck unbeaten fifties to help India pull off a tricky chase and beat Australia by six wickets in the first One-day international on Saturday.
After being declared bankrupt in May, former England and Kerala Blasters marquee player David James is now forced into auctioning signed shirts, shorts and match balls.
There are moments at the Olympic Games that have a sporting significance, and then there are those that leave an indelible mark on humanity.
The Virat Kohli-led team ticked all the boxes in their opening win of the series Australia on Saturday.
On Monday, political leaders from across the spectrum put aside their differences and congregated in Mumbai to bid adieu to Congress stalwart Murli Deora, who died after suffering from cancer.
Fractured finger, swollen neck, bruised eye and gashed knee, Shikhar Dhawan endured a painful 2019 but the India opener is ready to make a fresh start reminding one that he 'hasn't forgotten how to bat'. Dhawan, who will be leading Delhi in their Ranji Trophy game against Hyderabad, is back after recovering from a knee injury sustained during the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, which required 25 stitches.
Osama bin Laden "died afraid", says a former US Navy SEAL who claims he fired the fatal shot that killed the Al Qaeda chief in Pakistan in 2011.
News of all that's transpired on and off the football field.
Isn't It Romantic is about a New York woman hit on the head during a mugging. The impact leaves her feeling that she is in a rom-com.
The 86th Annual Academy Awards have been announced. Here's a quick glance at the winners.
'We are blessed, that in this age of crass, commercial filmmaking, there is a special corner reserved for Wes Anderson to inhabit this wonderful, magical life. And we thank him from the bottom of our hearts for letting us experience his dreams in full colour and grandeur,' says Aseem Chhabra after watching The Grand Budapest Hotel.
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