'I want to die, but I am afraid of death'

'Heroes are weak; they are cowards; they cry; they betray their fellow soldiers; they lie to their wives so that they can fight for their country and yet have their conscience devour them with......

Terrorist involved in civilian killings among 5 gunned down in Shopian

Five terrorists, including the one involved in the recent killing of a non-local street hawker in Srinagar, were gunned down in two separate encounters with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's......

The best photos from the World Nature Photography Awards

The World Nature Photography Awards announced the winners of their 2020 competition, showcasing an array of talented photographers from around the world. The grand prize winner award went to Thomas......

A dog witnesses Chamoli rescue op in hope to find missing puppies

It stands at a distance watching soundlessly as multiple teams work to reach those buried under mounds of debris and is sometimes heard breaking into howls of anguish -- a canine sentinel watching......

Mithya Review

Mithya fumbles to make headway towards truth or dare, observes Sukanya Verma. There's a *lot* of talk about truth in Mithya. But you never see anyone being honest till the very end. Rohan Sippy's......

Can You Watch 384 Films In A Year?

Aseem Chhabra watched some great films and some huge disappointments in 2021. IMAGE: Aditya Rao Hydari and Konkona Sensharma in Ajeeb Daastaans. Year two of the pandemic was a challenge in so many......

'You can smell Punjab in Tabbar'

In an ongoing series, Bollywood talents pick their favourite show of 2021, and tell us just why they loved it. Over the last 25 years, writer, producer and director Sanjay Gupta has opened a......

Revisiting 1983 in Hindi Movies

Kapil Dev's historic World Cup win wasn't the only highlight of 1983. Sukanya Verma looks back how the year treated Bollywood. It was a year of excitement and extremes. If parallel cinema in India......

T20s casting a dark shadow over Tests, says Chappell

'T20 tournaments involving countries require only days to complete and therefore are far easier to negotiate in the current chaotic climate than a long Test series.' IMAGE: Former Australia......

PICS: Tokyo Olympics kicks off with glittering ceremony

IMAGE: Fireworks during Friday's Olympics opening ceremony are seen above the Olympic stadium in Tokyo from the Shibuya Sky observation deck. Photograph: Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters Thy sky over the......

Day 1&2 Preview: India's Medal Prospects

While a billion hearts would pray for all the participants to do well, all eyes would be set on the duo of Deepika Kumari/Atanu Das, the four shooters and Mirabai Chanu to open India's medals......

Floodlights at Motera will help sighting in twilight

IMAGE: The Sardar Patel Cricket Stadium in Motera is spread over 63 acres, with a seating capacity of 1.10 lakh people. Photograph: PTI It is no secret that the twilight period is the......

'Olympics facing major issue after Mori's sexist remarks'

IMAGE: Anger over Mori's comments is likely to further alienate a Japanese public wary of the government's attempts to hold the Games during the pandemic. Nearly 80% of the public opposes holding......