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Fans celebrate 75 years of Tintin

Tintin, perhaps the best-loved comic character ever, celebrates his 75th anniversary on Saturday.In these 75 years, Tintin, the creation of Belgian author Herge (real name Georges Remi), discovered......

Taking Tintin to court

Thefracas surrounding the perceived racism of the comic book Tintin in the Congo is entering a new phase, with a decision on a fresh civil suit pending in a Brussels court. Pallavi Aiyar traces the......

Shirish Patel, Renaissance Man

There is and will be plenty written about Shirish Patel's achievements, his awards, his writing, his talks, the mark he left on this city he knew and understood so well. I know much of that,......

Baal ki khal! At 80, Tintin goes desi

Iconic Belgian comic cub-reporter Tintin's famous catchphrase 'Great Snakes' becomes Baal ki khaal and his best friend Captain Archibald Haddock would say 'Karod kasmasate kaale kacchuve' for his......

Does A Democracy Need A Sengol?

The sengol must revert to where it belongs -- behind a glass case and not figure in ceremonies concerning India's democracy, argues Shyam G Menon. IMAGE: The sengol is being carried in the......

Hyundai Alcazar review: Packs in a premium feel

The car is built in a manner that stands tall and rugged on the city streets, without ever being uncomfortable, says Pavan Lall. IMAGE: The Hyundai Alcazar. All Photographs: Kind courtesy, Hyundai......

Wanna zoom in the new BMW X5?

A huge hello from the land where comic book hero Tintin's famous adversary Rastapopulous probably laid out his plans to dominate the world. I'm here in Greece to unravel a far more interesting plot......

The lockdown has been good for Grofers

'One good thing that has come out of all this is that it shown people that online ordering is the way forward,' Grofers Founder Albinder Dhindsa tells Yuvraj Malik. IMAGE: Grofers Founder Albinder......

Why Xiaomi's India head hires people who are smarter than him

Manu Kumar Jain, India head, Xiaomi, tells Sangeeta Tanwar how the Chinese smartphone maker won over the Indian market. IMAGE: Manu Kumar Jain. The meeting with Manu Kumar Jain, India head of......

Films, books that inspire corporate head honchos

What do A-listers like to read, watch or listen to? And who are the people they admire? Here is a list -- IMAGE: The poster of the film Taare Zameen Par. The film is one of the favourites of Amit......

Review: The Adventures of Tintin lacks imagination

There is spectacular animation and some gorgeous staging but no heart and imagination in The Adventures of Tintin, writes Raja Sen.There is a gorgeous moment in Steven Spielberg's Tintin -- and let......

Spielberg to direct first Tintin flick

Steven Spielberg is set to direct the first film in an upcoming Tintin trilogy. Herge Studios, a Belgian production company which owns the rights of the character, claimed thatPeter Jackson (of......

First Look: Trailer of Steven Spielberg's Tintin is out!

The music is a tad too 'epic', Tintin himself looks disturbingly like Tilda Swinton and we don't get to see Captain Haddock or Professor Calculus just yet, but dash it all, this is Steven......

Spielberg dominates world movie scene with Tintin, Puss in Boots

Steven Spielberg dominated the world movie scene this weekend with The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn, which he directed, being the number one film in the world (it will open in......

Ashish Vidyarthi-Rupali On Their Honeymoon?

Movie stars are not only madly in love in...well, the movies, but also in their real lives! And social media is proof! Photograph: Kind courtesy Ashish Vidyarthi/Instagram At 57, Ashish Vidyarthi......

National tensions simmer ahead of Belgium-France semis

There's always been a degree of friendly tension between the two, with France regarding Belgium, and its French-speaking Wallonia region, as something of a poor cousin, while the Belgians often......

So near... Frustrated Belgium rues what might have been

'It's a pity. Next time maybe' IMAGE: Belgium soccer fans react as they watch the World Cup semi-finals match against France. Photograph: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Belgians tasted bitterness in......