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The West is unwilling to fight for Ukraine
Did Zelensky have to fight Putin? Was it wise to sign a charter on strategic partnership with the United States in 2021?
Updated on Mar 26, 2022 10:40 PM IST
All infra must have a barrier-free design
In addition to re-energising the Sugamya Bharat or Accessible India campaign, it is important to expand it to include persons with reduced mobility to achieve the plan’s vision
Updated on Mar 26, 2022 10:38 PM IST
A fanciful flight plan: The Wknd Puzzle by Dilip D’Souza
Amelia Earhart vanished, without a trace, in a Lockheed Electra. See if you can connect a few dots, using the same model, to chart your own circumnavigation of the globe.
Updated on Mar 26, 2022 06:10 PM IST
The inheritance of loss: How to break a trauma loop
Generational trauma keeps cycles of negative markers intact: violence, addiction, poverty, early pregnancy, unrealistic or relentless expectation. See what you can do to break the loop.
Updated on Mar 26, 2022 05:51 PM IST
Honey, they’ve shrunk the chips: Tech Tonic with Vishal Mathur
How exactly does the miniaturisation of tech work? Well, transistors are getting so tiny, you can now fit 50 billion on a chip the size of a fingernail. See how this is changing your TVs, speakers, smartphones.
Updated on Mar 26, 2022 05:45 PM IST
Regret can also shape a healthy way forward: Life Hacks by Charles Assisi
What do you fear most? What tragedies can you prevent? The most enlightening answers can come from one’s own and others’ regrets.
Updated on Mar 26, 2022 05:40 PM IST
Lens cart: A look at the hottest new self-published photobooks
Conflicts and cultures, the public and the personal... as more photographers self-publish their work as precise, immersive volumes, a guide to the best ones to flip through, or read at leisure.
Updated on Mar 26, 2022 05:28 PM IST
Finding a middle ground with the new FIR agreement
The article has been authored by Priyanka Pandit is an Ashoka-Harvard Yenching post-doctoral Fellow at the Department of International Relations & Governance Studies, Shiv Nadar University.
Published on Mar 26, 2022 05:15 PM IST
Drive My Car: Japan’s first film up for a Best Picture Oscar is exquisite
The movie explores the bond between a widower and the woman hired to drive him around Hiroshima. 'It's a quietly devastating meditation on grief. Make time for it,' says Anupama Chopra.
Updated on Mar 26, 2022 05:19 PM IST
On Discord, they’re playing your song
What started out as a gaming platform has become a safe space where teens can vent, chat, showcase a talent, even attend a virtual group therapy session, anonymously.
Updated on Mar 26, 2022 05:03 PM IST
Energising the renewable energy sector in Southeast Asia
The piece has been authored by Shrabana Barua is assistant professor, Hindu College, Delhi University
Updated on Mar 26, 2022 01:44 PM IST
Young wrestlers Tushir, Jaglan bring fresh focus on 74kg freestyle division
The two are showing great promise in a category that was made special by double Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar
Published on Mar 26, 2022 12:15 AM IST
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Avishek RoyHow Rafael Nadal strung together a 20-0 winning run on hard courts
The brilliant run this year includes the Australian Open win for a record 21st Grand Slam title; only injury that led to an upset loss at Indian Wells halted it.
Published on Mar 25, 2022 11:54 PM IST
IPL focus on pitching it right
With over 70 games squeezed into four venues in just over two months, ensuring the playing surface maintain some carry and bounce will be crucial in IPL 2022.
Published on Mar 25, 2022 11:46 PM IST
Sanjjeev K Samyal, Mumbai
Mancini’s Italy and the mystery of missed chances
Draws against Bulgaria, Switzerland and Northern Ireland derailed the World Cup qualifying campaign before North Macedonia ended it.
Published on Mar 25, 2022 10:56 PM IST
Dhiman Sarkar, Kolkata
India bosses over cricket due to IPL’s financial might
IPL controls a two-month window in April-May when most other cricket is suspended, and in the run up to the event players are extra careful to keep fit.
Published on Mar 25, 2022 08:45 PM IST
IPL 2022: Ageless wonders and winning robust T20 battles
Training and playing smart cricket, many older players have debunked the theory that professional sport is a young man’s domain.
Published on Mar 25, 2022 07:51 PM IST
Somshuvra Laha, Kolkata
Why Ashleigh Barty is a rarity in a rare set
Ashleigh Barty's decision to walk away at the peak of her game is rare. She added Wimbledon to her list of big wins in 2021 and signs off with a memorable victory in the 2022 Australian Open.
Updated on Mar 26, 2022 02:29 PM IST
Russia-Ukraine: Four scenarios, four signs
Because a full win in Ukraine seems unlikely, Putin is looking at one of four scenarios. This while the Russia-China equation is changing, with four troubling signs.
Published on Mar 25, 2022 07:38 PM IST
India’s mission to provide affordable, quality medicines
The launch of the Jan Aushadhi scheme has created a system to sell high-quality, generic drugs in nearly every part of India to address the country’s enormous out-of-pocket medical expenditure
Published on Mar 25, 2022 07:33 PM IST
An inspiring statement of honesty and courage
Ashish Jha’s statements as Biden’s new Covid-19 response coordinator comes from a keenness to own mistakes on a road that is rough, to learn from them, and to correct them
Published on Mar 25, 2022 07:28 PM IST
Wang Yi visit: Little relief on LAC
His visit appears to miss a crucial point that ties can only move ahead if the standoff ends
Published on Mar 25, 2022 07:20 PM IST
Why the MCD unification is politically significant for the BJP
While the BJP says that unification is essential to make the corporation “financially viable” before elections, the AAP and the Congress said that this is just a delay tactic as the BJP fears defeat.
Published on Mar 25, 2022 07:15 PM IST
Mafia! There’s a Godfather parody too
The 1998 film is part homage, part spoof and a quick recap of pop-culture references from the era. It’s also a reminder that perhaps we needn’t take even great movies too seriously.
Updated on Mar 25, 2022 05:39 PM IST
Bad guys, good moments: 6 key scenes from the Godfather trilogy
Though Coppola’s three Godfather films collectively run for more than 8.5 hours, there are few dull moments. Here are some essential scenes to linger over as you watch or rewatch.
Updated on Mar 25, 2022 05:32 PM IST
'Whoever I play for, my process remains the same': Rashid Khan
If the Titans have to make a mark in their debut season, Khan will have to perform a similar role. But Khan isn’t thinking ahead, neither is he putting himself under any pressure.
Published on Mar 25, 2022 05:28 PM IST
Sanjjeev K Samyal, Mumbai
The Godfather at 50: Life lessons you can’t refuse
‘If you are of a masochistic bent, you can search LinkedIn for Management Lessons from The Godfather and turn up pages of results.’ K Narayanan takes a stab at decoding why the 1972 film, and the 1969 book on which it is based, remain so influential.
Updated on Mar 25, 2022 05:19 PM IST
Vito power: The Godfather at 50
The film, released in March 1972, didn’t just leave its mark on Hollywood. From Amitabh Bachchan-starrers to movies by Mani Ratnam, scenes, lines, themes and characters from the classic echo across Indian cinema too.
Updated on Mar 25, 2022 05:08 PM IST
Triumph with a tee: A Wknd interview with golfer Anirban Lahiri
The 34-year-old just won a $2.18 million cheque as runner-up in the Players Championship. But as he took to the field, year after year, the overwhelming emotion he felt, he says, was loneliness. See how he turned things around to win the largest solo prize in the history of Indian sports.
Updated on Mar 25, 2022 04:33 PM IST
How do tiny cameras take such pretty pictures? The secret is, they don’t
No image you see on your smartphone screen is the work of its cameras alone. See how AI is making you look better.
Updated on Mar 25, 2022 04:14 PM IST