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]New dawn of Indian women’s cricket, after the Mithali, Jhulan era
- Women’s T20 Challenge underlines fresh talent in the country, though India’s two greats would be leading, rather than missing out, had the launch of women’s IPL not been delayed.

Published on May 28, 2022 10:50 PM IST
Let me have a week with Malik, I’ll make him touch 160kmph: Brett Lee
- The former Australia pace ace says Umran Malik can prosper in all formats.

Published on May 28, 2022 08:54 PM IST
Rutvick Mehta, Mumbai
Sanitation: A women-led, game-changing, initiative
- NGO Shelter Associates, which has been working with the urban poor in Maharashtra to provide basic services, has came up with the concept of One Home One Toilet

Published on May 28, 2022 08:48 PM IST
When Warne made Rajasthan Royals dance to his winning beat
- As 2008 champions Rajasthan Royals look to regain the IPL title, players from that triumph recall the inspiring leadership of the late Aussie spin legend.

Published on May 28, 2022 08:23 PM IST
Sanjjeev K Samyal, Ahmedabad
Distributed RE is the future of green energy transition
- Increasing the scale of DRE would offer an opportunity to meet renewable energy targets and provide returns to investors. A collaborative approach is needed

Updated on May 28, 2022 08:17 PM IST
What was the rationale for the wheat export ban?
- At a time where there is a crisis, we would have got credit for enhancing exports. We would also have established a market for the future. Does this suggest a well-thought-out decision?

Published on May 28, 2022 08:15 PM IST
The story of ebbs and flows of translated works in India
- Geetanjali Shree’s Tomb of Sand confirms that we can tell the world stories from all the languages of the land, paving the way for a new beginning of growth and sustenance

Published on May 28, 2022 08:14 PM IST
Sarfaraz and Musheer, Mumbai cricket’s family business
- Hard-hitting batter Sarfaraz Khan is already set in the Mumbai Ranji team while younger will also be in the squad for the knockouts starting on June 6.

Published on May 28, 2022 05:53 PM IST
Rajesh Pansare, Mumbai
Jos Buttler: Lost and found within a sizzling season
- The Rajasthan Royals enforcer had to shake off mid-tournament doubts and anxiety, and the brilliant century to seal the team’s IPL final spot shows the England batter is back to his best.

Published on May 28, 2022 05:46 PM IST
Sanjjeev K Samyal, Ahmedabad
Book Box: The book lover's guide to New York
- Explore New York with these seven books, shop at an independent bookstore, and tour a literary tavern

Updated on May 28, 2022 05:13 PM IST
A hitchhiker’s guide to the metaverse: Everything you can do today
Get fit, get hired, go partying, go shopping, find your tribe, or reanimate a pet you miss. In the metaverse, a sprawling virtual world, there is no fixed landscape, few regulations. Here’s a look at what’s on offer for Indian users today and what you need to know before you inevitably dive in

Updated on May 28, 2022 03:03 PM IST
Plan, aim, shoot: How to score your #CoupleGoals, by Simran Mangharam
Newly married couples often find it hard to sink into life as a duo. Be patient, talk it out and chalk out your own markers of happiness

Updated on May 28, 2022 06:55 AM IST
Au revoir from women’s seeds comes early in Paris
- Seven of the top 10 seeds have exited French Open, a first since 1976.

Published on May 27, 2022 10:41 PM IST
, Mumbai
Rutvick MehtaAn old address for new design at Mumbai’s gallery 47-A
Jewellery and clocks from old aeroplane parts, fountain pens from artillery shells. Old things find new life in artist Satyajit Vetoskar’s new show at a new gallery which aims to bring the bustle back to Khotachiwadi, Mumbai’s heritage precinct.

Updated on May 27, 2022 10:03 PM IST
The Indian athlete and sport itself is at the back of the priority queue
- That long lens photo in the Indian Express became stinging symbol: no matter our achievements on the world stage, regardless of Khelo India, when the demands of even minor masters have to be served, it is very easy to sideline sport in our country.
Published on May 27, 2022 09:41 PM IST
, New Delhi
Sharda UgraCheck out this artist’s cutting-etch rock art gallery
It’s taken Chitta Dey more than 25 years to build a gallery of birds and animals, etched into rockfaces in Purulia. He hopes it gets viewers to see vulnerable species differently

Updated on May 27, 2022 10:02 PM IST
The true greatness of Real and Liverpool
- The Champions League finalists are not only playing great football in the present but they are also future ready.
Published on May 27, 2022 09:32 PM IST
Dhiman Sarkar, Kolkata
Punching back at the patriarchy: The Sporting Life by Rudraneil Sengupta
The real fight for Indian women athletes is off the ring. And more of them are now taking up sports that are actively smashing gender stereotypes

Updated on May 27, 2022 10:02 PM IST
One more time, with feeling: Some sequels are worth the wait
Can a sequel, released after a long gap, top its predecessor? For some, it’s an expensive gamble; some offer more than nostalgia. A look at what follow-ups of the past tell us

Updated on May 27, 2022 10:01 PM IST
Understanding India’s women empowerment, or the lack of it
Traditionally, Indian society has been known to impose various kinds of restrictions upon women and it is widely believed that patriarchal practices are engrained. How empowered are Indian women in various aspects of life in India today? Have things improved, as far as the agency of women is concerned?

Updated on May 27, 2022 11:00 PM IST
For boxing champ Nikhat Zareen, it’s a bout time
For years, the boxer lost fighting spots to her idol Mary Kom. Now, at 25, the fifth Indian to win the Women’s World Boxing Championships, is stepping into her own spotlight

Updated on May 27, 2022 10:01 PM IST
When marriage is not a safe and essential space
The ordeal of Sujata Khullar, a victim of domestic abuse, is a reminder of how too many women sacrifice too much of themselves for marriage, assuming it to be a safe space. Her experience — and her courage — should also make us connect the dots to the larger debate around why marital rape is still not a crime in India

Updated on May 27, 2022 07:48 PM IST
Only drastic steps will soften the climate blow
Issuing colour-coded alerts, distributing packets of oral rehydration solutions, and closing schools and offices are nowhere near enough. We need drastic measures. In the worst heatwaves, how about rationing air-conditioning for private users

Updated on May 27, 2022 07:30 PM IST
There is near-silence on domestic violence
We are in a crisis. For years, traditionalists have placed Indian families on a culturally superior pedestal and insisted that marriage is a sacrament despite data that tells us emphatically that the home is not the safest place for women

Updated on May 27, 2022 07:31 PM IST
Delhi: A united approach is key
To help Delhi become a truly world class city and ensure a minimum quality of life to all its citizens, it is imperative that both prongs of the Capital’s government work together

Updated on May 27, 2022 07:29 PM IST
A simple, realistic, solution to the paywall maze
- Indian, as well as global news media, has been experiencing a crisis in the digital era. It is time to think about alternative revenue models. Here's a way

Updated on May 27, 2022 07:03 PM IST
The slow burn of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul
- Slow starts seem impractical in a format where teams have plenty of batting power to spare in 20 overs.

Updated on May 27, 2022 05:26 PM IST
That electric feeling: The Gujarat Titans are finally home
- A sea of blue will greet Hardik Pandya and Co when they play the IPL final.

Published on May 27, 2022 05:10 PM IST
Sanjjeev K Samyal, Mumbai
Terms of Trade | Why current form of secular politics is helpless, once again
- India has been seeing a proliferation of demands claiming that many ancient mosques were allegedly built by demolishing temples, with ineffective opposition to these movements.

Published on May 27, 2022 03:36 PM IST
Interview: Vijay Maurya, screenwriter: ‘Cinema needs talent and temperament’
The writer of Gully Boy, Tumhari Sulu and Chillar Party, among others, talks about the intricacies of dialogue writing, and why writers should subdue their egos

Updated on May 27, 2022 02:52 PM IST