What's Nirmalaji Queueing For?

Nearly 160 million voters queued up for voting in the second phase of the seven-phase Lok Sabha elections on Friday, April 26, 2024.   IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman waits in......

Modi's Challenge Of The South

It is early to make out which way the wind is blowing, but there is no denying that challenges for the BJP, far outweigh the advantages in this region, notes Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay. IMAGE: Narendra......

Which Way Will Kerala Vote In 2024?

In a state where thin margins and minor swings decide electoral outcomes, nothing can be left to chance, even for those relishing the cocooned life, observes Shyam G Memon. IMAGE: Bharatiya Janata......

Ameen Sayani, radio's most iconic voice, dies at 91

'Namaste behno aur bhaiyo, main aapka dost Ameen Sayani bol raha hoon,' the familiar greeting and the instantly identifiable voice coasted on airwaves into countless homes every Wednesday on Radio......

'I can feel Irrfan's presence'

''My respect for Irrfan has grown 100 times now when he is no longer with us.' IMAGE: Sutapa Sikdar with Irrfan. Photograph: Kind courtesy Babil Khan/Instagram On April 29, 2020, Irrfan Khan moved......

Bollywood's Most Mesmerising Tawaif? VOTE!

Dazzling, dancing and decked to the hilt, courtesans in Hindi films are a breathtaking mix of shiny fantasy and flirtatious poetry to behold. Under those resplendent adas and thumkas though, often......

Maidaan Review: Snooze Soccer

Maidaan draws out more yawns than yays, observes Sukanya Verma. Underdog sports stories are as life-affirming as they are formulaic. What distinguishes the decent ones from the drags is vision.......

Tamannaah Gets Ready To Scare You This April

The first quarter of 2024 has ended on a positive note. While Fighter entered the Rs 200 Crore (Rs 2 billion) Club, Shaitaan is aiming for a Rs 150 crore (Rs 1.5 billion) lifetime. And now, Crew is......

There's nothing Samson can't do: Sangakkara

IMAGE: Kumar Sangakkara backed Sanju Samson to put up a stellar show in the upcoming edition of the World Cup. Photograph: BCCI After Sanju Samson was included in India's 15-member squad for the......

Lara on how to save Tests in time of flourishing franchise leagues

IMAGE: 'I like the Test Championship and I think it is important to make sure that the game remains relevant.' Photograph: Paul Childs/Reuters Admitting that T20 leagues have devoured a lot of......

What's legendary Walsh's advice to Bumrah

IMAGE: Jasprit Bumrah is India's top bowler going into the T20 World Cup. Photograph: BCCI/X West Indies pace legend Courtney Walsh is not surprised by India's decision to pick four spinners in......

Jaiswal has got very good chance of breaking my records: Brian Lara

IMAGE: The legendary Brian Lara believes Yashasvi Jaiswal can break his records. Photograph: BCCI Yashasvi Jaiswal's Test career is just nine games old but the great Brian Lara feels if there is......

Meet India's Paris Olympics-bound relay teams

Redemption, fulfilment of a father's dream, a big step in a nascent career and justification of choices made early in life -- Olympic qualification meant different things to the different members......