And Yogi Takes Charge!

Yogi Adityanath took the oath as Uttar Pradesh chief minister at the auspicious time of 1600, Friday, March 25, 2022, at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana cricket stadium in Lucknow. Please click on......

'My nation, its dignity and welfare, is being defaced'

'Religion is being deprived of its spirituality and is being used for strife and war.''The task right now is to keep raising a voice in favour of the 'Real Hindustan', its democracy, its composite......

Have BJP supporters understood Modi's G-7 message?

'Given this dissonance between India's age-old multicultural tenets and the anti-minority temper of the present times, it cannot be easy for the BJP to maintain its balancing act to convince the......

The Age of the Loh Purush

Overt displays of physical machismo is the stamp of the strongman and it's a symptom that manifests itself in direct proportion to their sense of insecurity, says Kanika Datta. Illustration: Uttam......

One word to describe the new Brylcreem campaign? Brill!

The iconic British brand acquired by Unilever in 2009 from American major Sara Lee, is attempting to get a new image with actors Sidharth Malhotra and Varun Dhawan. Advertisements for male......

How India's battered economy can be revived

World Bank chief economist Kaushik Basu wants liquidity infusion on the fiscal side to boost economic growth for nine months or so. Step up spending for a while, says former chief economic adviser,......

Is Mahindra Quanto a good car?

The Mahindra Quanto can do everything that a hatchback can only dream of. And more. The Quanto leaves you in no doubts about its machismo or its SUV lineage. You'll see it in the front fascia,......

Out in the wild, along with machines

Gadgets have become essential carry-ons for travellers. They can be your saviours or give you company while you are out in the wild.Here are some that you can lug while on the go.This summer, when......

Is He India's Finest Director Of Romcoms?

Girish AD doesn't make romantic comedies so much as he elevates the genre, observes Sreehari Nair. IMAGE: Mamitha Baiju and Naslen in Premalu. I consider Thanneer Mathan Dinangal and Super......

Article 370 Review: Get Your Patriotic Fix

Article 370 is not as crude as some of the openly propagandist films made in recent times.It could at least open up a discussion on what is to be done to heal the wounds of the people of Kashmir,......

Hrithik Roshan's 10 Whistle-Worthy Entries

When Hrithik Roshan enters a film frame, it's like a silver screen wearing sunglasses. (Fighter promos, we are looking at you!) Drama and dynamism envelop the air and a promise of something......

2023 At The Movies: A Double Take

It was a year of so many contradictions and contrasts that it became dangerous to talk about movies, people lost their heads discussing Friday releases, psychiatrists began dabbling in film......

Meet Argentina's first openly gay basketball star

IMAGE: Argentina’s Sebastian Vega posted a letter on social media coming out to his fans. Photograph: Sebastian Vega/Instagram Traveling Argentina and the world as a professional basketball......

Brazil fans ask: What now for women's football?

IMAGE: Brazil’s Rafaelle, left, and Erika, right, console team-mate Marta after losing the game against Sweden. Photograph: Bruno Kelly /Reuters. Brazil's Olympic women's football team was......

Sauber chief Kaltenborn flies a flag for women in F1

Monisha Kaltenborn's fast track to the top in Formula One has seen her steer smoothly through the daunting 'esses' of scepticism and sexism to success with Sauber. The 41-year-old Indian-born......