'Kaaka Muttai' Sets A New Benchmark For Indian Films
Packed with nuance and equal parts uplifting and thought-provoking Kaaka Muttai (The Crow's Egg) is a game-changer for Indian cinema. Released in June this year, the Tamil film tells the story of two...
View ArticleSwapan's Picks: 5 Splendid Musicians That Add Harmony To My Life
I started listening to music seriously just about fifteen years ago. I listen to all kinds of music. Even in languages I just do not understand. Old fashioned as I am, I buy CDs. I do not own an IPod...
View ArticleYes I Went To The Tiger Reserve, No I Didn't See A Tiger
A crested hawk eagle at Bandhavgarh National Park They call it 'Kanha Tiger Reserve'. It goes without saying that you blaze in on your jeeps, expecting to come face to face with a tiger. One or two...
View ArticleHeavy Rains In Delhi And Other Parts Of The Country Bring Relief To Some,...
This morning, Delhi woke up to heavy rainfall and water logging at several places in the city. Continuous rains in the national capital for two days led to water logging at various places and traffic...
View ArticleA Man Just Got Arrested For Tweeting Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis' Family...
MUMBAI—Mumbai police has arrested a person for allegedly defaming Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis recently, by tweeting his family photograph. The accused, who has been identified as Ajay...
View Article'Masala..err..Malala': Watch Jacky Bhagnani Troll Himself For Not Being Able...
Ever since his tweet on Malala Yousafzai last year, where he called her 'Masala' instead of 'Malala', Bollywood actor Jackky Bhagnani became synonymous with stupidity. Now, the actor has come up with a...
View ArticleAnother Witness In Asaram Bapu Rape Case Shot At In Uttar Pradesh, The Ninth...
A key witness in a rape case against self-styled godman Asaram Bapu was shot at and seriously injured by unidentified assailants in Shajanpur district, making it the ninth attack against witnesses so...
View ArticleBlast Outside Italian Consulate In Cairo, 1 Killed
CAIRO—A large explosion struck outside the Italian Consulate in Egypt's capital Cairo early Saturday, severely damaging the building and killing one civilian, and injuring four others, officials said....
View ArticleLearn How To Make A Pindi Chhole Calzone (Slurp!)
Of all the unlikely (but seriously awesome) items that make a delicious calzone stuffing, pindi chhole probably rocks the list! Which is why Chef Saransh Goila has shared this easy flavourful recipe...
View ArticleMadras High Court Recalls Order Directing 'Compromise' Between Victim And Rapist
CHENNAI—The Madras High Court today recalled its controversial order directing mediation between a rapist and the victim days after the Supreme Court observed that it would be a "spectacular error" to...
View ArticleBaahubali Breaks Shah Rukh Khan's Record, Mints Over Rs 50 Crore On Day 1
Filmmaker SS Rajamouli's magnum opus Baahubali: The Beginning, the first part in a two-part war drama, has broken all records and set the cash registers ringing by grossing over Rs 50 crore on the...
View ArticleWhy I Love Lahore
I am a voracious traveller and have had the good fortune of visiting about 40 to 50 cities across continents in the last two decades. Whether it is Naukuchiatal or New York, Periyar or Paris, Delhi or...
View ArticleFive Must-Have Vegetarian Dishes In India
India is one of the easiest places to be vegetarian. We use a lot of pasteurised butter (ghee) or cream in our food so being vegan is a little hard, but vegetarian, that is super easy. Imagine walking...
View ArticleSania Mirza Creates History With Martina Hingis With Wimbledon Women's...
LONDON — Martina Hingis and partner Sania Mirza produced a stirring fightback to claim the Wimbledon women's doubles title under the Centre Court roof lights on Saturday. The 34-year-old former Swiss...
View ArticlePHOTOS: Here Are 22 Of Delhi's Most Beautiful Native Trees That Need Your Help
Given Delhi's air pollution, it's hard to believe that it is home to some of the most majestic trees. These trees lend the national capital a certain je ne sais quoi -– be it the gorgeous golden-yellow...
View ArticleHow One Woman In Mumbai Is Going About Deleting The F-Word From Her...
Let's be honest, we've all dropped the F-bomb at some low point in our lives. Once considered abominably rude in social circles, for years now 'f***' has been the commonest curse word among all age...
View ArticleChetan Bhagat's Acronym For Internet Trolls Sounds A Lot Like A Cuss Word
India's most-read author, Chetan Bhagat, has this advice for abusive Internet trolls -- smarten up, learn English and get a girlfriend. But it has upset many social media users who have accused the...
View ArticleWhy Furious Fans Of Sania Mirza Are Slamming The BBC
Twitter burst into celebrations late into the night after Indian tennis star Sania Mirza won her first women's doubles final at Wimbledon with partner Martina Hingis. It was a great match that saw the...
View ArticleWimbledon Finals Between Roger Federer & Novak Djokovic: How To Watch It In...
If Roger Federer wins on Sunday, he will become the oldest Wimbledon champion ever. Federer, 34, will come up against Novak Djokovic in his 10th Wimbledon final after crushing Andy Murray in a...
View ArticleOfficer Who Had Complained About Mulayam Singh Yadav's Threatening Phone Call...
Rape charges were levelled against an IPS officer on Sunday, a day after he filed a complaint with the police against Mulayam Singh Yadav, alleging that the Samajwadi Party chief threatened him....
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