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Perumal Murugan first Tamil writer to make it to Booker prize longlist

Indian author Perumal Murugan's Tamil novel Pyre is among 13 books from across Asia, Africa, Europe and Latin America to make it to the longlist of the International Booker Prize 2023, announced by......

'We are being weakened and this is advantageous to our enemies'

'Instead of developing the capacity, capability and strength to fight our external enemies, we are turning our own people against each other.' IMAGE: The three-day so-called 'Dharam Sansad' in......

Celebrating Heroes: Meet the IAF's first para rower

'Life has changed so much for me.''I have accepted this new normal and understood the power of positive thinking.''I am grateful to God that I am alive and he has made me differently-abled for a......

These images will leave you green with envy!

Since the beginning of time, the colour green has been associated with growth, life, fertility, energy, and vitality. This invigorating and refreshing colour has demonstrated calming virtues that......

From the Raj to Azadi, how I saw India change

As a child in British India, Bharati Dutt lived a privileged and sheltered life in an extended joint family of civil servants, doctors, engineers and Gandhians. Between the ages of seven and 11,......

Amrapali: How the treacherous trio diverted homebuyers money

The three promoters - Anil Kumar Sharma, Ajay Kumar and Shiv Priya - had diverted Rs 1,500-1,600 crore through bogus methods like loans and advances between group firms at inflated rates.......

2018: Year of reckoning for India Inc

A glance back at some important ups and down India Inc faced in 2018. Year End Specials Kindly click on the image below to view the relevant story. #1 How PNB scam effected consumer......

How Big Brother Stole Diwali

Gone are the days of over-the-top Diwali parties, says Kishore Singh.This year round, the taxman is the invisible -- and unwanted -- guest at these once extravagant affairs.Illustrations: Uttam......

Did demonetization steal the colour from art?

Since the note ban was announced, auction houses, galleries and art fairs are witnessing lukewarm sales -- even with masters like Souza, Raza and Padamsee. Ritika Kochhar reports. IMAGE: At this......

'Demonetisation is theft'

'Demonetisation, is in principal, a mistake, because it involves a theft -- a taking of private property by the State.''It is one of those bad Indian ideas that has been tried twice in the past,......

Now, Watch Article 370 On OTT

A spread of eclectic entertainment on OTT for you. Sukanya Verma lists everything you can watch. Article 370Where to watch? NetflixLanguage: Hindi Yami Gautam and Priyamani star as......

Missed Barbie? Watch It On OTT

Woke Barbie, detective Red Riding Hood and gangsters galore on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma gives her recommendations. BarbieWhere to watch? Buy or Rent on BookMyShow StreamLanguage: English In......

OTT Picks For All Kinds Of Romantics

The Day of Love is here. Don't want to spend half your day in traffic driving to a restaurant? Don't have money to blow on gifts? Make your Valentine's Day fun and fabulous with Sukanya Verma's OTT......

Bollywood's Favourite Shaadi Destination

Will Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra wed on February 6 in Rajasthan? Well, the grapevine certainly believes that. The couple have reportedly been dating for a while now, and rumours state their......

Pathaan Review: Shah Rukh Wows And How!

Shah Rukh Khan's weathered intensity, grizzly charisma and trademark wit lends Pathaan's all-out, devil-may-care antics a sense of purpose that evades mindless acts of mayhem, cheers Sukanya Verma.......

Euros: 6 Game Changing Moments

The Round of 16 at Euro 2020 indicates we are set for a mesmerising tournament. The knockout-round matches have been intense and full of drama. Stars have missed penalty kicks, own goals continue......

VVS Laxman on coach Chappell and the 'only controversy' of his career

'He was brusque and abrasive, highly opinionated and rigid in his thinking. His man-management skills were non-existent. He quickly sowed further seeds of discontent in an already diffident......

Love-all! They found each other on court

Playing tennis professionally can be difficult physically, mentally and emotionally.But the tennis courts have often been the venue for for blossoming romance as love-struck couples decide it is......

Federer and Nadal primed for dream Wimbledon final reprise

IMAGE: A file photograph of Rafael Nadal (right) and Roger Federer embracing at the nets after the former defeated the latter to win the Wimbledon tennis championships, on JUly 6, 2008, arguably......

It's time for the wrestlers to shine in Rio

Narsingh eyes fairy-tale climax, Yogeshwar Dutt keen to sign off on high IMAGE: Narsingh Yavdav in Olympic Village. Photograph: Twitter. A turbulent run-up to the Rio Games behind him, Narsingh......

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