What Will Israel Do Next?

In days of smart, networked technology and no shame over collateral damage, what will blow up next -- cars, mobile phones, TV sets, refrigerators? And where?, asks Shyam G Menon. IMAGE: Smoke......

Who Will Win Sri Lanka's Presidential Poll?

'The Indian government is better prepared this time and has reached out to all contenders and not putting all eggs in one basket.' IMAGE: A woman walks past graffiti on a wall in Colombo,......

What was in red bag on IC-814 flight? Ex-envoy reveals in new book

It was December 31, 1999. As the hostages on IC-814 were leaving after their eight-day ordeal in Kandahar, a hijacker "quietly informed" now National Security Advisor and then lead negotiator Ajit......

Bangladeshi Hindus: Why Appeal To Biden?

It's intriguing that the prime minister now wants his American partner to help protect the Hindu minority in Bangladesh. That's conceding to the Americans a pre-eminence India has always contested,......

Spend Your Weekend With Shah Rukh Khan

Celebrate the weekend with Shah Rukh Khan and more on OTT. Sukanya Verma lists her recommendations. DunkiWhere to watch? NetflixLanguage: Hindi Shah Rukh Khan and Rajkumar Hirani's first......

The Top 10 Spy Thrillers On OTT

The West has had an advantage over Indian cinema and OTT when it comes to espionage thrillers -- the two World Wars and the Cold War were grist for the mill, and then the Middle East joined the......

'So Many Landmark Indian Films Are Crying Out To Be Restored'

'...and showcased in their original beauty.' IMAGE: G Aravindan's classic Thamp. Photograph: Kind courtesy Film Heritage Foundation Shivendra Singh Dungarpur promotes the cause of film restoration......

When EATING Gave Nimrat SLEEPLESS NIGHTS

'I am greedy to have my eggs in different baskets.' IMAGE: Nimrat Kaur in Dasvi. Photograph: Kind courtesy Nimrat Kaur/ nstagram As Nimrat Kaur returns to the Indian screen in the role of a......

Rashid Khan's emotional plea to Taliban

IMAGE: Rashid Khan said Afghanistan needed professionals in every field, especially the medical sector. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Rashid Khan/X Afghanistan cricket superstar Rashid Khan on......

Shine & glitz to welcome all as China opens Asian Games in post-Covid era

IMAGE: The 19th Asian Games is set to officially open on Saturday. Photograph: Tingshu Wang/Reuters After a year's delay due to COVID-19, the 19th Asian Games officially opens in Hangzhou on......

Australian cricketers nervous about Pakistan tour: report

IMAGE: Australia are scheduled to play three Tests, three one-day internationals and one Twenty20 match in Pakistan, starting on March 3. Photograph: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images Australian......

Cricket 2021: Australia, NZ win elusive titles; Racism rocks England

IMAGE: The Australian cricket team celebrates after defeating New Zealand to win the T20 World Cup in the UAE on November 14. Photograph: Satish Kumar/Reuters A racism scandal rocked English......

Pakistan dreads becoming no-go area again after NZ snub

IMAGE: A member of the Police Elite Force stands guard at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, after the New Zealand cricket team pulled out of a Pakistan cricket tour over security concerns.......