Notes from a nomad’s diary: Photographer documents Odisha’s Dongria Kondh people in photo travelogue

Photographer Vinodh Baluchamy’s photo travelogue is a culmination of 10 years of work, featuring photos from his days in Odisha’s Niyamgiri Hills to turtle walks in Chennai

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To Himeji and back: What this Japanese fish businessman has done for modern Indian art

Ahead of Pundole’s auction of selected works from the Glenbarra Art Museum, Masanori Fukuoka on what brought him to India and his art discoveries

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To Himeji and back: What this Japanese fish businessman has done for modern Indian art

Ahead of Pundole’s auction of selected works from the Glenbarra Art Museum, Masanori Fukuoka on what brought him to India and his art discoveries

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Podcasts on climate change

According to NASA, 2010-2019 was the hottest decade ever recorded. Scientists in the UK recently found that 28 trillion tonnes of ice has disappeared from Earth’s surface since 1994. Conversations about climate change are the need of the hour. These Podcasts can get you started

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Get set for an intense drama

A new show called Yarivalu will premier on August 31 on Udaya TV. The series, with the tagline ‘Badalagtide Samaya, Badalagide Udaya’, is said to be “

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Now, get on anonymous calls with a secret codename and discuss interesting topics

The Halfday Stranger Calls foster virtual group discussions with anonymous strangers in a shared, safe space

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How green is my terrace garden

August 30 is World Kitchen Garden Day. In addition to workshops and a balcony garden tour, there will be a virtual Oota From Your Thota in memory of BN Vishwanath Kadur’s motto, eat what you grow, and grow what you eat

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‘All or Nothing: Tottenham Hotspur’ review: José Mourinho the only highlight of a superficial series

Amazon Prime’s sports docu series captures the transitional phase of Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur following the appointment of the Portugese coach

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IIHS film this month is 'Sikhirini Mwsanai'

Director Subasri Krishnan will be in conversation with filmmaker Hansa Thapliyal on August 31

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‘All female crew should become the norm’: Rytasha Rathore

Actor Rytasha Rathore discusses her experience working on the Netflix show ‘Masaba Masaba’

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Apple TV Plus new arrivals: docu-series on wildlife, community empowerment and travel

Apple TV + audiences can look forward to a line-up of docu-series featuring the talents of Sofia Coppola, Ewan McGregor, Olivia Colman, Paul Rudd and Tom Hiddleston.

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Echoes Project syncs Telugu music bands with audience

The platform broadcasts live in sync concerts bringing Telugu music performances home

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Returning to the hoop: five artistes who turned to embroidery this lockdown

Intricately embroidered landscapes, portraits and messages on mental health. Five artistes who kickstarted their love for the art form this lockdown

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Returning to the hoop: five artistes who turned to embroidery this lockdown

Intricately embroidered landscapes, portraits and messages on mental health. Five artistes who kickstarted their love for the art form this lockdown

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Memories of a busy Onam

Performing artistes miss the stage as COVID-19 has halted Onam programmes

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Film in the time of pandemic

After the success of Takeoff, Mahesh Narayanan is back with C U Soon, it will premiered on Amazon prime

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Caesar Cordova, known for ‘Scarface’ and ‘Carlito’s Way’, dies at 84

Caesar Cordova, a character actor who appeared with Al Pacino in cult crime dramas “Scarface” and “Carlito’s Way”, died of natural causes on Wednesda

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From silent films to the digital era — Madras’ tryst with cinema

An automobile parts dealer who turned his attention to cinema, R. Nataraja Mudaliar set up the The Indian Film Company studio in Madras in 1916, and went on to make the first silent film in south India, Keechaka Vadham

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Muthu Murugan grows millets exclusively for birds in his farm land

This Coimbatore — based farmer cultivates pearl millets and sorgam in half an acre of land

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How green is my terrace garden

August 30 is World Kitchen Garden Day. In addition to workshops and a balcony garden tour, there will be a virtual Oota From Your Thota in memory of BN Vishwanath Kadur’s motto, eat what you grow, and grow what you eat

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Notes from Bulgaria

With their name borrowed from the Bulgarian word for kneel (klek), these squat shops have an interesting history

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This Visakhapatnam-based artist makes replica wands from the Harry Potter series

Be it the all-powerful Elder wand or the hand-me-down wands of Ronald Weasley and Neville Longbottom, Rashmi Jain delivers them all

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‘You will see the real José’: Spurs coach Mourinho on Amazon series ‘All or Nothing’

José Mourinho and Tottenham Hotspur of the Premier League is the focus as Amazon Prime Video returns with another season of the sports documentary series ‘All or Nothing’

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It was surreal to hear Angelina Jolie and Bryan Cranston voice my characters: Katherine Applegate on ‘The One and Only Ivan’

Katherine Applegate, author of The One and Only Ivan, which has now been made into a live-action film, on adapting a real-life story as a novel

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Independent musician Goutham Vincent released his latest single, ‘Onam Vannee’

The video song shows the celebrations at an average Malayali household on the day of Onam

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‘Matthias & Maxime’ movie review: Kiss of love

Canadian filmmaker Xavier Dolan’s quietly-beautiful portrait of two friends with conflicting sexual identities, may not be as punching as his previous works. It is, nevertheless, an affecting watch

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An alaap in Chandigarh: How one man’s passion and patronage sustain a music festival

An impulsive visit to the city revealed not just a gracious host and a music festival, but something much larger than that

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Bengaluru teen musician Nilanjanaa Jayant releases debut single

Nilanjanaa had performed at the prestigious Carnegie Hall in New York as a 12-year-old

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AstaGuru’s MF Husain auction goes live today

One of MF Husain’s top works, the 18.8-foot masterpiece ‘Voices’, goes under the hammer for the first time

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‘Lucifer’ season five review: A devilish serving of angels, demons and drama

Tom Ellis returns as the perpetually charming Lucifer Morningstar as fresh chaos unravels in the living world

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The proof of a kabab is in its bite

Arq is a Gurugram outlet that home delivers Awadhi food

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Artists from Kerala come up with modern-day avatars of King Mahabali

They veer away from the mythical ruler’s popular image as a portly man in garish clothes and crown

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Art illustrations on the pandemic

Manjulika Pramod’s book Kaleidoscope of Cheer and Hope documents the lockdown in 50 illustrations

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Sudheer Babu steps it up

Sudheer Babu opens up on playing the cop in Telugu flick ‘V’ and how Brad Pitt from ‘Fight Club’ was his motivation while tweaking his fitness routine

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Acting in front of a screeen was difficult: Fahadh Faasil

How the actor geared up for his highly-anticipated Malayalam flick, ‘C U Soon’, which releases on Amazon Prime on September 1

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Artists from Kerala come up with modern-day avatars of King Mahabali

They veer away from the mythical ruler’s popular image as a portly man in garish clothes and crown

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Many colours of Onam celebrations from across Kerala

A peek into some of the customs and practices associated with Onam

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'Black Panther' star Chadwick Boseman dies of cancer at 43

Boseman found fame as King T'Challa in Marvel's blockbuster movie 'Black Panther'.

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Malayalam film chosen for Moscow film fete

It is set around themes of migration and human-animal conflict

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This short Malayalam TV series presents Onam recipes as songs

Cookery series ‘Singing Chef — Oru Paattu Paachakam’ on Surya TV presents 10 recipes for Onam in the form catchy numbers

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Home videos made by Sharjah-based Arjun Doney Varghese and Tara Susan George have made them popular

The videos, which document their daily life, feature their two daughters, Sarah and Maria as well

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Watch: actor Nani talks about his action thriller movie 'V'

An exclusive video interview with actor Nani, who speaks on his upcoming movie 'V'

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How Kerala is on song during Onam

Some of the popular Malayalam songs evoke Onam in every Keralite

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This short Malayalam TV series presents Onam recipes as songs

Cookery series ‘Singing Chef — Oru Paattu Paachakam’ on Surya TV presents 10 recipes for Onam in the form catchy numbers

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Home videos made by Sharjah-based Arjun Doney Varghese and Tara Susan George have made them popular

The videos, which document their daily life, feature their two daughters, Sarah and Maria as well

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How Kerala is on song during Onam

Some of the popular Malayalam songs evoke Onam in every Keralite

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Building for a post-corona world

Architecture of the ordinary, adhering to eight eco design sutras, will keep us healthy and safe. By Sathya Prakash Varanashi

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Who is King Mahabali?

While serious art visualises King Mahabali as a strapping young man, pop art transforms him into a lovable, chubby, honoured guest

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Counting 468 diamonds on this bridal mask

Will this extravagant gold number by Hyderabad-based Tara Sri jewellers make it to your trousseau?

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The new brew rules with Maverick & Farmer coffee roasters

Bengaluru-based Maverick & Farmer introduces cold smoking and fermenting in their quest for experimental coffee blends

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How to prepare the mainstay of classic ada pradhaman fresh from the kitchen

The jaggery-based payasam is a perennially popular Kerala dessert

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The neriyathu sari goes pan Indian

A FaceBook group experiments different drapes with the Kerala sari

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Treat as representation plea against Netflix movie ‘Gunjan Saxena’: HC to Centre

It also questioned the legal basis for claiming that IAF has to be shown in a good light and not otherwise.

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Everyday saris and flower stains in Save the Loom’s new line of contemporary kasavu saris

Save the Loom’s Olam, a new line of contemporary kasavu saris, is an attempt to help Kerala’s handloom community often disrupted by recurring floods and now, the pandemic

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Dum-ka-roat for the faithful

As Muharram approaches, Hyderabadis make a beeline for the traditional dum-ka-roat

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Learning through arts and visuals in a digital learning environment

The virtues of visual representation and communication is highlighted in a digital learning environment

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Why do we constantly vilify successful women?: Aparna Shewakramani

The polarising star of ‘Indian Matchmaking’ says there is a bigger conversation to be had about reality television

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Now streaming in India: Korean, Turkish, Chinese

Strong storylines, cultural similarities and no cliffhangers are making Asian shows popular in the country. Meanwhile, Spanish and Turkish content find fans too

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‘Mahanati’ gives this budding Telugu film-maker a big break

Quality of short films made by Vishnu Kumar caught the attention of industry bigwigs

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Why do we constantly vilify successful women?: Aparna Shewakramani

The polarising star of ‘Indian Matchmaking’ says there is a bigger conversation to be had about reality television

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Joe Ruby, co-creator of ‘Scooby-Doo’, dies at 87

He never stopped writing and creating, even as he aged, his grandson Benjamin Ruby said.

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Dutch police say Frans Hals painting stolen for 3rd time

A painting by 17th-century Dutch artist Frans Hals has been stolen — for the third time — from a provincial museum in the central Netherlands. Police

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How Malayalis overseas keep the spirit of Onam alive

Nostalgic expatriates recreate a slice of the festival fervour in their more immediate surroundings

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Kala Ramnath pushes boundaries with the singing violin

Hindustani violin exponent Kala Ramnath was recently inducted by the New York Press into the list of 100 Most Influential Asians

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Mahesh Narayanan on teaming up with Fahadh Faasil for the experimental flick, ‘C U Soon’

The film, releasing on Amazon Prime on September 1, has narrative unfolding through virtual communication devices

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When song is added to script

The recently released film Class of ‘83 takes us back to a year when poetry ruled even cop dramas

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Bandish Bandits: Different take on music

By finding music in ordinary, everyday chores, Bandish Bandits seeks to find the rhythms of life

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Tripura Kashyap launches virtual dance therapy

Activities based on rhythm, hand gestures, props and movement help children with special needs

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Shiva Jyothi wins hearts with her Telangana dialect

Shiva Jyothi on turning down a role in ‘Fida’ and her decision to join the bandwagon of YouTubers

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This artist uses face masks to create digital art of our lockdown times

These blue polypropylene objects typifying the coronavirus pandemic have made their way into a creative project by graphic designer Philip K Joseph

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Margazhi will not be the same

We will be witnessing the first December season in many decades without live audiences

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‘Supporting art is not a priority for the government,’ says Shubha Mudgal

Shubha Mudgal believes artistes should stop being silent about issues that affect them

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How about a dash of kasavu on your mask this Onam?

Masks to match your festive gear

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Onam celebrations go virtual due to the pandemic

Pookkalam, pulikkali, Mahabali, sadya.... Onam will be celebrated on meeting apps in 2020

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Where do the banana leaves for our meals come from?

The banana leaf, on which the sadya is had, is most in demand during Onam in Kerala

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Onam sadhya, at your doorstep

Celebrating Onam in Chennai? Stay safe in the comfort of your home, and order in an elaborate sadhya for the family

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Art illustrations on the pandemic

Manjulika Pramod’s book Kaleidoscope of Cheer and Hope documents the lockdown in 50 illustrations

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Nag Ashwin’s choices, from ‘Devs’ to ‘Kumbalangi Nights’

For this week’s Watchlist, director Nag Ashwin picks a mind-bending TV series and a slew of Malayalam films

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Parveen Babi through the lens of 2020

Karishma Upadhyay’s biography of the movie star comes at a time when mental health in Bollywood is dominating headlines

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All set for the neo-noir mystery action drama ‘V’

Director Mohana Krishna Indraganti asserts that ‘V’ is his most mainstream project till date, but one that he’s confident will offer a sensible movie experience

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J J Valaya takes the e-commerce route

J J Valaya is launching his e-commerce portal, and promises a ringside view of the luxury experience his designer label is known for

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Anushka Sharma, Virat Kohli expecting first child

They dated for four years before getting married in a private ceremony in Italy in 2017

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A room of one’s own: Through the lens of a Kollywood cinematographer

Kollywood cinematographer Vijay A Chandhran used his isolation days in Madurai to turn a rooftop room into an artistic studio

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From masala kalakki to mutton uppu curry, rounding up the ‘Spice Boys’ of Chennai

As diners slowly return to comfortingly familiar restaurant spaces craving their pre-pandemic social life, kitchens offer the flexibility of combining dine in and takeway

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Computer pioneer Arnold Spielberg, Steven Spielberg’s dad, dies at 103

He died of natural causes while surrounded by his family in Los Angeles on Tuesday.

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On the rise

Yoga Kirtana, a well-trained Carnatic vocalist, is making her way to the top

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Of gold standard

August 28 is etched in gold for Suchitra Film Society, Bangalore. It is indeed remarkable that a film society has remained active for five decades and is full of dreams for the future

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Lydian Nadhaswaram debuts in a Hindi film presented by mentor AR Rahman

The film, ‘Atkan Chatkan’, which has musical score by percussionist ‘Drums’ Shivamani, will have its world premiere on Zee5 digital streaming platform on September 5

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Want a traditional Onam sadhya? Here's what you can order this year

Despite the pandemic bringing about lockdowns and physical distancing, restaurants are innovating to ensure that customers enjoy sadhya this year

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Answering your vehicle-related queries

The Endeavour or the Carnival? Srushanth Singh: I am trying to decide between the Ford Endeavour and the Kia Carnival. I like the Endeavour for its b

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Homes now have a studio avatar as people take to learning dance online

Both teachers and students have had to adapt to the challenges of digital dance classes

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Lockdown diaries: When film buffs made cinematic discoveries

Watch a Malayalam film from Mambalam, and rave about a Telugu film from Triplicane. These last few months have been all about discovering cinema from across India

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Homes now have a studio avatar as people take to learning dance online

Both teachers and students have had to adapt to the challenges of digital dance classes

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Tracing Chennai’s cinema history through banners, posters and cutouts

Banners, cutouts and posters are markers of Chennai’s film history. A panel discussion by Chennai Photo Biennale will look at this unique Tamil cinema tradition

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Svartpilen 250, Vitpilen 250: the epitome of simplistic Scandinavian design

The engine in the Husqvarnas is powerful enough for city riding and weekend highway blasts

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Mahindra Thar: from no-frills off-roader to a more complete package

Noticeably bigger than its predecessor, the new Thar also debuts Mahindra’s state-of-the art all-aluminium engines

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A room of one’s own

Kollywood cinematographer Vijay A Chandhran used his isolation days in Madurai to turn a rooftop room into an artistic studio

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The ‘Christian novel’ in Kannada

GN Savanoor’s novel written over a hundred years ago, speaks of the benevolence of Christianity as opposed to the backwardness of Hindu society

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‘I’m enjoying this odd disconnection’: Xavier Dolan on what the pandemic has given him time for

Ahead of his latest film Matthias & Maxime hitting the virtual screens this month, director Xavier Dolan talks about exploring friendship, sexuality on screen, why he’s hopeful for the return of the movie theatre and what the pandemic has given him time for

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Reconsider decision to release ‘Soorarai Pottru’ on OTT: Director Hari to Suriya

Filmmaker Hari, who made the successful ‘Singam’ series of films with Suriya, has released a note in which he reminds the actor that it is fans in theatres who brought him name and fame

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I am proud of my father's films, says Saranya Ponvannan

The National Award winning actress speaks about her father A.B. Raj, who passed away on August 23.

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Top five Bollywood songs to remind you of your college campus

No matter how many online classes you attend, nothing can replicate the sheer life in college campuses. So this week’s Playlist is an ode to them, in Bollywood style

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Dried fish is a much-loved alternative to fresh fish across the country

Many have turned to dried fish as an alternative to the fresh variety during lockdown, with its versatility making it popular across the country

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How comedian Anubhav Singh Bassi is spending the lockdown

Why Anubhav Singh Bassi refutes the idea that content creation on social media is essential for all comedians

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NFDC Film Bazaar to be held online amid pandemic

It will be held online from November 20-24, 2020

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Zee Telugu’s singing reality show ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa’ is back

The young contestants were chosen from a virtual platform

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Massy ‘Acharya’ to a gritty crime drama

Chiranjeevi’s ‘Acharya’, Sushmita Konidela’s crime web series, and Teja Sajja in ‘Zombie Reddy’. Here’s what caught attention from Telugu filmmakers last weekend

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Cold cases and con jobs: Four true crime podcasts that will keep you hooked

True crime is probably a genre not many podcast listeners would accept as their favourite. But, there are some wonderful true crime Podcasts that have scrupulous reportage, high-level investigative journalism as well as gripping narration

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Watch | Going back to edible plants

Going to the grocer in the time of COVID-19 has become a stressful affair. So consumers have been looking at alternatives to procure vegetables.There

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Mann Mela, a digital museum for your mental health

Mann Mela, a digital and travelling mental health museum shares first-person stories of trauma, self-acceptance, recovery and growth

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Adaptive clothing brings choice to people with disabilities

Designers across the country are experimenting with inclusive designs with an aim to inspire independence and confidence

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BSM’s junior orchestra take the lockdown in their stride

Members of the Bangalore School of Music have been busy working on their instrumental version of Coldplay’s ‘Viva La Vida’

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What Chennai’s indie musicians released this August

Singles, especially music collaborations, were everywhere this month; we look at a few releases from Chennai that had us impressed

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Kaathadi YouTube Channel demystifies Science and Maths concepts for rural students

Vidyodaya School at Gudalur in the Nilgiris popularises Maths and Science among rural children through videos on Kaathadi, a YouTube channel

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‘Raji: An Ancient Epic’ review: a superb indie homegrown video game

From a small studio in Pune comes Raji: An Ancient Epic that captures the essence of India’s rich mythology

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Children’s film shoot resumes post lockdown

Director Rajeev Krishna says extra precautions were in place on the sets of Prachanda Putanigalu

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Let memes do the talking

How pop culture references and hilarious memes are emerging as a yardstick to gauge the impact of films in Telugu cinema

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Cold cases and con jobs: Four true crime podcasts that will keep you hooked

True crime is probably a genre not many podcast listeners would accept as their favourite. But, there are some wonderful true crime Podcasts that have scrupulous reportage, high-level investigative journalism as well as gripping narration

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Filter coffee or instant?

Coffee makes all things better. But hey, are you in the filter kaapi gang or do you prefer your beverage instant?

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Samsung Note20 Ultra 5G review: Pretty powerhouse

The Samsung Note20 Ultra 5G offers a distinct design and smooth function, complete with a stylus experience

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My grandma, the reluctant cook

Her cakes are legendary, her mutton curry is a crowd-pleaser but the one dish I always go back to is grandmother’s humble idli

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Review | Netflix’s Connected works, in more ways than one

Featuring six episodes of 40 to 50 minutes each, Connected covers a range of topics, from simple surveillance to clouds, nukes, and even poop

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‘Justice League: The Snyder Cut’ trailer: new supervillains, darker themes, and more

The virtual DC FanDome dropped the teaser trailer for the heavily sought-after film revival after Zack Snyder stepped down from ‘Justice League’ in 2017

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Nani: I have a unique role, and a unique release

Actor Nani opens up on playing the antagonist in action thriller ‘V’, which will soon stream digitally, and plans to resume shooting for his next project, ‘Tuck Jagadish’

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Delhi food: The magic of a wok and some sauces

The Purple Plate caters Oriental and Indian food in Delhi-NCR

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Home brewers’ choice of caffeine kick

Coffee geeks are making the most of lockdown by experimenting with equipment and technique in a quest for the perfect brew

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Second season of ‘Mirzapur’ to launch on October 23 on Amazon Prime Video

The second season of the show promises a bigger canvas with the show’s stellar ensemble cast.

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Vir Das on political humour, Kamala Harris and his minimalist travel philosophy

Vir Das talks about his latest special, Inside Out, life during lockdown and more

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Type designer Anagha Narayanan won the SOTA Catalyst Award

The Hyderabad-based designer discusses crafting original typefaces and her love for Indian scripts

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Amitabh Bachchan starts shooting for ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’

The 77-year-old actor on his blog shared his experience of shooting with a minimal crew, all wearing PPE kits

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U.S. city naming sewage plant after John Oliver

Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton announced the tongue-in-cheek move in a video posted on his Facebook page on August 22 that shows him at the plant.

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What air travel looks like in the new normal

As the aviation sector slowly gets back on its feet following the devastating impact of COVID-19, we track what is being done to ensure a safer travelling experience for flyers

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Ekta Kapoor, Boney Kapoor welcome Centre’s SOPs for resumption of films, TV shoots

Bollywood producers, including Ekta Kapoor, Boney Kapoor and Ashoke Pandit, on Sunday lauded the standard operating procedures (SOPs) for resuming sho

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How air travel in the new normal looks like

As the aviation sector slowly gets back on its feet following the devastating impact of COVID-19, we track what is being done to ensure a safer travelling experience for flyers

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These electric scooters are becoming a favourite across India’s smaller settlements

Seeing success during the lockdown, Hyderabad startup PureEV talks about their budget-friendly two-wheeler

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Actor Suriya’s Soorarai Pottru to release on Amazon Prime

Suriya said ₹5 crore from the proceeds of the sale of the film would be given to the needy, film industry workers and frontline workers leading the battle against COVID-19

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Malayalam film industry welcomes move for resuming production

The release of nearly 60 movies was pending after the industry came to a screeching halt following the nationwide lockdown imposed on March 25.

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Jack Sherman, early guitarist for Red Hot Chili Peppers, dies at 64

In 1984, Sherman replaced guitarist Hillel Slovak for the group's first album

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Online art exhibition to protest against draft EIA 2020 notification

'Green Dreams', an online exhibition of landscape paintings by a group of artists, opened online on Sunday morning as a part of a protest against the

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Mee Raqsam: In step with the times

Mee Raqsam, a film about a Muslim girl learning Bharatanatyam, promises to break yet another stereotype

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Tata Motors to strengthen its used car business

During the pandemic, the used car market has received traction in metro cities

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Notes from Dumka

We turned around to see the reservoir of the Mayurakshi, proud below in Dumka. This image would endure, I knew the first time I saw it

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Rock, theatre and human rights come together at this online event

ArtAloneTogether is a mix of dance, theatre, magic and music performances, in addition to socio-political conversations

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‘Project Power’ review: Stylish, yet utterly silly

It tells the story of a new drug, Power, that gives the user superpowers for five minutes

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Type designer Anagha Narayanan won the SOTA Catalyst Award

The Hyderabad-based designer discusses crafting original typefaces and her love for Indian scripts

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Updated Honda Jazz bookings open

Honda has opened bookings for the updated Jazz hatchback ahead of its launch. Interested customers can book the Jazz online on the carmaker’s ‘Honda F

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Sreeveena S from Kerala’s capital has a huge fanbase for homemade ‘chakkavaratti’

The IT professional started selling the jam-like preserve prepared from ripe jackfruit during the lockdown

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Hotels and caterers in Thiruvananthapuram are upbeat about the Onam season

They have opened bookings for Onasadya kits that have the entire spread of the grand feast

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Preserving the famous legacy of weavers in Balaramapuram in Kerala capital

A designers’ collective and Thiruvananthapuram-based designers are joining hands for the initiative

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Omana is the star attraction of Village Cooking – Kerala, a YouTube channel that focusses on ethnic recipes of Kerala

The channel, launched by siblings Amjith S and Abhijith S, showcases traditional food and cooking practices

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Women entrepreneurs showcase an array products at Trivandrum Flea Market, a virtual marketing platform

As the lockdown came as a rude shock to many women entrepreneurs, Mamtha Pillai, an entrepreneur herself, came up with the idea of an online flea market for products sold by women

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Anand Neelakantan: I love history, it is so full of lies

Author Anand Neelankantan discusses ‘Chaturanga’, the second book in the ‘Baahubali’ prequel trilogy, in which he traces the journeys of young Sivagami and Kattappa

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Akshay Kumar to feature in ‘Into The Wild With Bear Grylls’; episode to première on Sept 11

The show’s host tweeted that he has found a great adventure buddy in the Hindi film actor.

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COVID-19 pookkalams with native flowers

Not many Malayalis are buying flowers brought from other States this Onam

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Kochi’s one-stop curry shop

Curry World, a lockdown launch promises festivity all year with sadya dishes

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Artisanal confections for Onam

Bakers give traditional Onam sweets a contemporary twist

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This Onam, Mollywood moves to the small screens

Malayalam actors and filmmakers give their take on an Onam without the fanfare of theatre releases

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Srinivas turns composer with his first album of devotionals

With six songs and a couple of slokas, the album titled ‘Shri Gananaatha’ is dedicated to Lord Vinayaka

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Voices of Rural India: a new platform for storytellers from Indian villages

How a new digital initiative is giving rural communities that rely on tourism for their income a space to share their stories

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Taapsee Pannu-starrer ‘Rashmi Rocket’ to go on floors in November

The film narrates the story of a young girl, blessed with a gift of speed, and her village fondly calls her as ‘Rocket’.

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Shaken, not slurred

Talk about the highs and lows of the pandemic at the bar

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Accent conscious

Brighten up your space, with rice straw lampshades and bubble vases

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Watch | There is nothing imaginative about a political joke: Vir Das

A video interview with comedian Vir Das about the impact of political jokes

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Mee Raqsam: In step with the times

Mee Raqsam, a film about a Muslim girl learning Bharatanatyam, promises to break yet another stereotype

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Britney Spears conservatorship to continue unchanged until 2021

Britney Spears on Wednesday failed to remove her father from controlling her business and personal affairs after a Los Angeles court made no immediat

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Keep an ear out for Sanjeev Kapoor

Undeterred by lockdown and flailing restaurants, one of India’s earliest celebrity chefsSanjeev Kapoor is strengthening his brand by diving into audio books

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Pt. Jasraj’s farewell Jai Ho

Pt. Jasraj made classical music accessible to those who did not understand its nuances

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‘My family thought I was being un-Islamic for wanting to be an actor’: Naseeruddin Shah

The veteran actor discusses playing a religious hardliner in his upcoming film ‘Mee Raqsam’ and foresees a future in filmmaking when multi-crore blockbusters become a thing of the past

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Chennai-based A Carnatic Quartet’s lockdown musical production is reflective of the times

‘Rise’ by A Carnatic Quartet is a video experience of song, illustrations and spoken word, curated over three months

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‘Saving Private Ryan’ to ‘Water’: Films that inspired director Bramma

An underrated Russian movie and a Tom Hanks classic make up filmmaker Bramma’s list for this week’s watchlist

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A virtual food tour

Chef Garima Arora’s non-profit Food Forward India brings delicious traditions from around the country to your inbox

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I wish Elon Musk worried about the rhizosphere: Manoj Kumar

Manoj Kumar of Naandi Foundation on how their work with soil regeneration, urban farm projects and indigenous crop planning will get a boost with the Rockefeller Foundation’s Food Vision 2050 prize

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BS6 Innova Crysta: a high quality, dependable package

With its extra torque, the 2.4 diesel-auto pulls forward smartly on open roads

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2020 Kawasaki Ninja 1000 SX: a fairly substanial upgrade

With new drive modes and additional features like cruise control, a long trip down a winding road can be quite comfortable on the new Ninja 1000 SX

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Hyderabad braces for mellowed Ganesh Chaturthi

Ganesh Chaturthi festivities are likely to be smaller and home-centric, as authorities appeal to avoid public celebrations, in the wake of COVID-19

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Direct OTT release for Nani, Sudheer starrer ‘V’

Director Mohana Krishna Indraganti’s Telugu action thriller ‘V’, starring Nani, Sudheer Babu, Aditi Rao Hydari and Nivetha Thomas to stream on Amazon Prime on September 5

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Nitin Arora talks about playing a cop in ‘Dangerous’

The actor talks about how Binge-watching Sherlock Holmes helped him to prepare for the role of a Brit-Asian cop in the recently-released series

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Solomon’s lockdown gentlemen

It is Souza x Souza as the Indian modernist’s grandson pays homage to his Six Gentlemen of Our Times series, on 18-year-old canvases

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Kaizen begins on the shop floor and extends to the living room

TVS Motor Company in Hosur encourages its employees to take this quality-management philosophy home, and this approach is reportedly bearing fruits during the pandemic

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Chennai’s street food ventures are remarkably resilient during the pandemic

There is no stopping Chennai’s small food ventures: from Sundari akka’s Marina beach fish fry to Mylapore’s Jannal bajji shop. Despite months of lockdowns, and all the challenges associated with COVID-19, they are busy again. We join the queue

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World through the lens

On World Photography Day today, let us celebrate some positive photostories of lockdown

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How Chennai’s performing arts communities are tiding through lockdown

Despite the absence of temple festivals and kutcheris, Chennai’s artiste community fights back with cardboard parais, Zoom lessons and online festivals

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Chennai’s street food ventures are remarkably resilient during the pandemic

There is no stopping Chennai’s small food ventures: from Sundari akka’s Marina beach fish fry to Mylapore’s Jannal bajji shop. Despite months of lockdowns, and all the challenges associated with COVID-19, they are busy again. We join the queue

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Have you tried these artisan coffee brews from Chennai?

Undeterred by the challenges of 2020, Chennai’s artisan coffee roasters have been scouring the country for beans with character; finding unexpected stories and intriguing flavours

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‘Comments about Aparna shows our own biases’: Indian Matchmaking creator Smriti Mundhra

Academy award-nominated Smriti Mundhra, creator of Netflix show ‘Indian Matchmaking’, on how her show gave impetus to uncomfortable discussions about arranged marriage within families

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These pyjamas won’t look out of place on a Zoom call

Sarah & Sandeep’s designer loungewear line of robes and pyjamas features pieces that go seamlessly from day to night

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Bread turns canvas to create edible art

Bread turns canvas as home bakers use the luxury of extra time in the lockdown to create edible art

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For Vinod Kovoor, life imitates art in pandemic times

Actor sets up a fish stall after work dries up due to pandemic

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Answering your vehicle-related queries

It’s time to buy a car Venkatesh Subramanian: We are a family of four – though my elderly parents may join us at times – and require a car primarily f

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Cards for a Cause: Made in India playing cards, inspired by the pandemic

These pandemic-inspired decks, designed by 55 Indian artists under the Cards for a Cause project, are a riot of colour. What’s more, each deck can provide for 10 meals

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What Maalavika Manoj’s ‘Absolute’ is all about

Mali’s latest release, the song ‘Absolute’ has a personal and political message, both delivered with quiet strength

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Lockdown live music events this week, from Agam to Casteless Collective

Iconic independent acts, from EDM to folk and everything in between, make up this week’s Live Gigs. And there is a dose of creative comedy as well

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How Tamil cinema’s technicians survived this lockdown

While Kollywood waits for a clearer picture before restarting filming, the community bands together to find creative ways to survive the year

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Ornamental table roses are in full bloom in home gardens across Kerala and Tamil Nadu

Business is in full bloom for those who grow portulacas and purslanes

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A doctor who became an actor

Ravindra Vijay acted as a hobby in medical school. Then, he made it a career

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‘Comments about Aparna shows our own biases’: Indian Matchmaking creator Smriti Mundhra

Academy award-nominated Smriti Mundhra, creator of Netflix show ‘Indian Matchmaking’, on how her show gave impetus to uncomfortable discussions about arranged marriage within families

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‘Beyond the Boundary’ review: Glory, but not enough stories

A new ICC-sanctioned documentary that debuted on Netflix celebrates the success of the ICC Women’s World T20 2020 in Australia, but it doesn’t tell us much more than what we already know

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World through the lens

On World Photography Day today, let us celebrate some positive photostories of lockdown

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Apple Music launches two new radio stations, available in 165 countries

The California-based tech company’s flagship global radio station Beats 1 has also been renamed to Apple Music Radio

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‘Lead, Kindly Light’ in 24 Indian languages

Classic Hymns, Chennai, collaborates with choir groups across the country for a rendition of the famous hymn

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Let SPB’s voice be heard again: Film fraternity, music lovers to play his songs tomorrow

The singer was hospitalised earlier this month after he tested positive for COVID-19

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Farm aggregators, the apple of our eyes

Despite coronavirus lockdown aggregators find ways to help farmers by taking Indian apples, honey and spices to homes across the country

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How this Kerala doctor-couple is empowering a TN tribal community

Online sale of organic turmeric by Dr Regi George and Dr Lalitha Regi, helps the tribal community in Sittilingi, Tamil Nadu

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A brinjal-shaped car chugs to Lonavala

Hyderabad’s Sudha Cars Museum, featuring wacky automobiles, launches a branch in the popular hill station

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Jenn Nkiru on her collaboration with Beyoncé for the visual album, ‘Black is King’

Visual director Jenn Nkiru discusses ‘Brown Skin Girl’ from ‘Black Is King’, her association with Beyonce, and the film’s underlying message on colourism and more

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‘Weird But True!’ is back to explore our wonderfully weird world

The popular science show is back for a third season, and this is what hosts Charlie and Carly have to say about it

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‘May Madham’ to ‘Madras’: Five songs that truly captured the spirit of the city

Lyricist Yugabharathi picks five songs that give a rounded picture about Madras, the various facets of the city and its people, for this week’s Playlist

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Short film Chakravyuham explores the world of online puzzles

Santhosh Kumar Rangaraj explores the murky world of online puzzles and the dangers they pose in his short film Chakravyuham

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Meet Hyderabad rappers Ahsaas and MJ Robb

Their new single ‘Purana Sheher’ is an ode to the pride of Hyderabad

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Short film Chakravyuham explores the world of online puzzles

Santhosh Kumar Rangaraj explores the murky world of online puzzles and the dangers they pose in his short film Chakravyuham

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Sundeep Kishan’s next production, ‘Vivaha Bhojanambu’

Actor Sundeep Kishan to produce Telugu film ‘Vivaha Bhojanambu’, named after his chain of restaurants

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Podcasts to discuss cinema

Films have a universal following. There are podcasts aplenty discussing a range of film-related topics. It is impossible to list all of them. This is the first of a film Podcast recommendations

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Pandemic paints a grim picture for artists in Telangana

Struggling to make ends meet in the aftermath of COVID, artists stay resilient and continue to be creatives

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‘A riddle that ethnologists are yet to crack’

Author PT Bopanna says while there are a number of theories on who the Kodavas are, none are scientific enough to establish the origin of the race

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Prabhas to star in 3D feature film, ‘Adipurush’

The Hindi-Telugu project will be directed by Om Raut and aim for a pan-Indian release in 2022

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Noise ColorFit NAV review: Inexpensive buy for fitness buffs

Noise ColorFit NAV smartwatch is an inexpensive buy for tracking your fitness but does it do much else?

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Noise ColorFit NAV review: Inexpensive buy for fitness buffs

Noise ColorFit NAV smartwatch is an inexpensive buy for tracking your fitness but does it do much else?

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Three producers out at Ellen DeGeneres TV show amid backstage turmoil

The accusations of a hostile working environment at the daytime talk show were first made by former staff members in a BuzzFeed article in July

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Jewels for the jumbos: on Space for Giants’ latest collab with Gemfields and Net-a-Porter

African conservation charity Space for Giants’ latest campaign features 15 capsules on Net-a-Porter and a jewellery line at Gemfields with Zambian emeralds and Mozambican rubies

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Farm aggregators, the apple of our eyes

Despite coronavirus lockdown aggregators find ways to help farmers by taking Indian apples, honey and spices to homes across the country

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Legendary classical vocalist Pandit Jasraj dies at 90

One of India’s greatest music legends, Pandit Jasraj suffered a cardiac arrest at his home in New Jersey, USA

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‘Drishyam’ director Nishikant Kamat dies in Hyderabad hospital

The filmmaker-actor was suffering from liver cirrhosis for the last two years

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Animation artist Debjyoti Saha’s short film on migrant workers goes viral

Animation artist Debjyoti Saha speaks about his lockdown short film on the plight of migrant workers that went viral

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Director Nishikant Kamat critical, say hospital sources

Nishikant Kamat has directed movies in Hindi, Marathi and Tamil

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Why ‘Churails’ is a game changer for women in Pakistan

Pakistani web series ‘Churails’ is making heads turn for its bold theme. We connect with the show’s lead cast for a post-release discussion

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Director Selvaraghavan turns actor with ‘Saani Kaayidham’

On his acting debut, the acclaimed filmmaker will share screen space alongside National Award-winning actor Keerthy Suresh

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‘What is the best way to lose lockdown belly fat?’

Sports physician Dr Kannan Pugazhendi answers our readers’ questions on fitness

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‘What is the best way to lose lockdown belly fat?’

Sports physician Dr Kannan Pugazhendi answers our readers’ questions on fitness

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Which is your happily-ever-after?

All this talk of matchmaking has us questioning if it is better to marry for love, or be ‘arranged’. Help us decide

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Mock meats that taste like the real deal get popular in India

Unlike plant-based protein foods of the past, which were aimed at vegetarians, the new mock meats are meant to taste like the real thing and be marketed to meat-eating customers

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Pa Ranjith offers a short film on the Indian Constitution

‘Kaala’ director announces ‘Meow’, a crowdfunded short film, as the next project from his banner, Neelam Productions

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Director Nishikant Kamat critical, say hospital sources

Nishikant Kamat has directed movies in Hindi, Marathi and Tamil

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The hospital - reimagined

How our healing centres can be built in a post-COVID world

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Director Nishikant Kamat dead

Nishikant Kamat has directed movies in Hindi, Marathi and Tamil

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Nagarjuna to host Bigg Boss Telugu for the second time

Nagarjuna Akkineni dons three roles for the promo of ‘Bigg Boss Telugu’ Season 4

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Is digital fasting the new wellness trend?

Limiting social media activity to one platform, be it Facebook, Instagram or Twitter, could be your first step to taking back control

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The no-sugar teatime beverage

This company is trying to introduce people to Ayurveda, through a substitute for tea and coffee

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These “robins” provide food to the needy in hundreds of cities around the world, even during the COVID-19 pandemic

In 150 cities across India, the Robin Hood Army has seen a massive rise in people offering food for the needy. The reason? Lockdown worries, and an innate desire to lend a helping hand

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Music director Mithoon talks about recently-released Khuda Hafiz

How music director Mithoon composed the entire album of Khuda Haafiz from his home in Mumbai along with a team from across the world

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How art survives a crisis: on the success of virtual auctions like Pundole’s Fine Art Sale

Pundole’s Fine Art Sale last week is one of many virtual auctions to find success during the pandemic. Is there an explanation?

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Elizabeth Debicki to play Princess Diana in final two seasons of ‘The Crown’

Debicki will be taking over the part from newcomer Emma Corrin who is set to essay young Princess Diana in the upcoming fourth season of the hit Netflix royal drama.

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Watch | Why did gold prices spike in July?

A video explainer on the rise in gold prices around the world in July 2020

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We have not paid adequate tribute to O.P. Sharma, one of our pioneering pictorialists

It was O.P. who wrote to the Royal Photographic Society (U.K.) and the Photographic Society of America to recommend August 19 as World Photography Day

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COVID-19 has changed how Ayurveda centres administer treatments

Ayurveda centres are taking extra precautions even as they take in patients for mandatory wellness treatments during the Malayalam month of Karkidakam

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COVID-19 has changed how Ayurveda centres administer treatments

Ayurveda centres are taking extra precautions even as they take in patients for mandatory wellness treatments during the Malayalam month of Karkidakam

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Watch a short film for as little as ₹20

MyCinemaHall, launched during the lockdown, is a pay-per-view OTT platform that puts the film-maker in touch with the audience directly

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Mahindra unveils Thar in modern avatar

The SUV will be introduced in the market on October 2.

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Nagesh Kukunoor, Keerthy Suresh film is a sports rom com

The teaser of ‘Good Luck Sakhi’, Nagesh Kukunoor’s multilingual film starring Keerthy Suresh, is out

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How art survives a crisis: on the success of virtual actions like Pundole’s Fine Art Sale

Pundole’s Fine Art Sale last week is one of many virtual auctions to find success during the pandemic. Is there an explanation?

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The new indie craft helpers

Meet the individuals who began working with weaving communities during the lockdown to help them tide the pandemic and beyond

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‘My people have no skin tone’: author Jeff Kinney on his new book and writing inclusively

Promoting his newest book, author Jeff Kinney talks about writing inclusively with diverse characters

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Sai Dharam Tej’s next is a mystical thriller

Debutant Karthik Dandu will direct the Telugu film which will have screenplay by Sukumar

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YSR, Naidu inspire Deva Katta’s ‘Indraprastham’

Director Deva Katta’s new film ‘Indraprastham’ to explore how two close friends turn political rivals, inspired by Chandrababu Naidu and the late Y S Rajasekhara Reddy

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Films like ‘Shakuntala Devi’ delve into the personal lives of women scientists. But where’s the science?

In these movies, the role of science or maths in the lives of the protagonists is so superficial that I feel cheated

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Is digital fasting the new wellness trend?

Limiting social media activity to one platform, be it Facebook, Instagram or Twitter, could be your first step to taking back control

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‘Masala Coffee family growing stronger and breaching language barriers’: Varun Sunil

Percussionist and founding member of Masala Coffee, Varun Sunil, discusses the band’s latest Tamil single, the band’s continuing evolution and experiments that is set to take them places

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‘Lock Up’ review: Venkat Prabhu the only saving grace in a blunt story

The Vaibhav-Venkat Prabhu starrer could have been a promising thriller but falls flat due to an underdeveloped plot

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‘Little Voice’ review: A pleasant-ish romance, elevated by a great soundtrack

Created by Grammy-winner Sara Bareilles and Jessie Nelson, the Apple TV+ series tells the story of Bess King, a young singer-songwriter who tries to find her authentic voice and make it in New York City

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‘It’s Okay to Not Be Okay’ Part 2 review: A fitting finale to the acclaimed K-drama

While the first eight episodes focused largely on setting the stage for the characters and the beginnings of their arcs, the second half made us willing spectators to their journeys of healing and acceptance

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Watch | What is an immunity passport?

A video explainer on immunity passport, also known as risk-free certificate

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BS6 TVS Jupiter: carburettor gets replaced by a fuel-injection system

With this, the company claims that the scooter is 15% more fuel-efficient than the model it replaced

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2020 Tata Nexon facelift: improvement in perceived quality, overall fit and finish

The 2020 Tata Nexon facelift is far more thorough and comprehensive than most. Not only has the front end been heavily revised to give it a completely

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Nikki Galrani tests positive for COVID-19

The actor shared the news along with a small note, addressing the stigma around the pandemic

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‘Perry Mason’ review: A slick reboot that scores on its detailing and visuals

Once you get over the differences from the novels and and accept the adaptation as a different animal, there is a lot to enjoy in the show

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‘Johaar’ review: A commendable attempt by debut director Teja Marni

Director Teja Marni looks at the social ramifications of building a humongous statue, through four stories inspired by true incidents

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Calligraphers come together to celebrate the Independence Day

‘Akshar Bharat’ sees calligraphers from across the country showcasing lyrics of the National Anthem in 15 native scripts

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This English artist teaches children how to make Taj Mahal out of milk cartons

Jodie Marsh-Hoffman teaches children to make art from old milk cartons and cardboard boxes among other household items

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‘Churails’ review: Justice League of women, by women, for women

Created by Asim Abbasi, the Pakistani web series ‘Churails’ is a reminder why it is crucial to promote exchange of arts and culture across the conflicted India-Pakistan border

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‘Johaar’ review: A commendable attempt

Director Teja Marni looks at the social ramifications of building a humongous statue, through four stories inspired by true incidents

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Calligraphers come together to celebrate the Independence Day

‘Akshar Bharat’ sees calligraphers from across the country showcasing lyrics of the National Anthem in 15 native scripts

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Telugu food channel Amma Chethi Vanta marks a milestone

Avula Bhargavi on receiving the ‘YouTube Gold Play button’ award and her three-year journey

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Toronto Film Festival to honour Anthony Hopkins, Mira Nair, Chloe Zhao

The ceremony will be broadcast on September 15 during the 45th edition of the prestigious movie gala.

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Princess Diana musical to debut on Netflix before hitting Broadway

The unusual arrangement for ‘Diana’ was made as Broadway remains closed due to the coronavirus pandemic

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Amazon Prime new arrivals this week: ‘World’s Toughest Race’, ‘Ramy’ Season 2

Survival expert Bear Grylls brings his new reality adventure show to the platform, while Ramy Youssef’s award-winning comedy returns too

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IFFI 2020 as scheduled in November

But films will be screened online with theatrical screening ‘subject to then prevailing conditions’

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Plain Tiger: The butterfly next door

The Plain Tiger butterfly is a tough survivor, pretty and profuse, even in urban areas

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The economics behind the award-winning Araku coffee

As US-based Rockefeller Foundation picks Hyderabad’s Naandi Foundation to be one of the ‘Top 10 Visionaries’ worldwide for its Food Vision 2050 Prize, we revisit Naandi’s ‘Arakunomics’

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‘Kill Bill’ to ‘Kannathil Muthamittal’: Filmmaker Madhumitha’s all-time favourites

Growing up in Indonesia on a steady diet of K Balachander and Mani Ratnam movies, filmmaker Madhumitha’s watchlist for this week will resonate with every cinephile out there

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Tata Motors introduces subscription plans for Nexon EV

There is a choice of three tenures: 18 months, two years and three years

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This English artist teaches children how to make Taj Mahal out of milk cartons

Jodie Marsh-Hoffman teaches children to make art from old milk cartons and cardboard boxes among other household items

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COVID-19 has changed how Ayurveda centres administer treatments

Ayurveda centres are taking extra precautions even as they take in patients for mandatory wellness treatments during the Malayalam month of Karkidakam

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Bengaluru International Short Film Festival to be held online from August 13 to 16

As part of the festival, there will be interactions with filmmakers, and Prakash Belawadi will be in conversation with Palme d'Or winner Ruben Östlunda

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COVID-19 has changed how Ayurveda centres administer treatments

Ayurveda centres are taking extra precautions even as they take in patients for mandatory wellness treatments during the Malayalam month of Karkidakam

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Bring home a pet

Humane Animal Society, Coimbatore, has dogs and cats ready for adoption

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Malayalam lyricist Chunakkara Ramankutty passes away

He penned several hits of 1980s and 90s.

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Ragini Prajwal: ‘Paved the way for new things’

The actor is thrilled with the response she got for her performance in Law and says she looks forward to learning and exploring more

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Gymming in a post-pandemic India, what does the future hold?

As the first wave of gyms starts functioning, how safe is it for you to get back on the treadmill? We find out

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Gymming in a post-pandemic India, what does the future hold?

As the first wave of gyms starts functioning, how safe is it for you to get back on the treadmill? We find out

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Amid pandemic, home-schooling with alternative education methodologies gains popularity

A growing tribe of parents are today exploring ways to make learning a fun experience for their children

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National Geographic announces Dev Patel-narrated series ‘India from Above’

The show, which airs on August 14 and 15, will explore the stories of modern India’s connection with its mystic roots.

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Coonoor Heritage Gallery showcasing the history and development of Coonoor opened

A heritage gallery showcases Coonoor over the last two centuries

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Amid pandemic, home-schooling with alternative education methodologies gains popularity

A growing tribe of parents are today exploring ways to make learning a fun experience for their children

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Sarah Cooper, TikTok star who lip syncs to Trump, lands Netflix comedy special

'Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine' will feature vignettes on politics, race, gender, class, among other things.

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Watch | Covest: First smart jacket made in India

A video on Covest, a smart jacket with various in-built capabilities

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The songs that rest in India’s indie rock history

In this week’s Playlist, post modern rock band Aswekeepsearching’s bassist Robert Alex recalls the songs that charted India’s love affair with the indie rock scene

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Hiphop Tamizha: ‘People post about Sushant Singh’s death and troll someone else the next minute’

Musician-actor Adhi discusses the need to abstain from negativity online and why he is staging a comeback to the independent music scene with ‘Naa Oru Alien’

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Coonoor Heritage Gallery showcasing the history and development of Coonoor opened

A heritage gallery showcases Coonoor over the last two centuries

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I couldn’t relate to Vasudha at all: Shivani Raghuvanshi on ‘Raat Akeli Hai’

Shivani Raghuvanshi talks about ‘Raat Akeli Hai’, playing characters that are emotionally-draining, and whether or not she finds herself trapped in a certain kind of role

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Espionage thriller ‘Tehran’ to premiere on Apple TV+ this September

The series, from ‘Fauda’ writer Moshe Zonder, tells the story of a Mossad agent who goes deep undercover on a mission in Tehran that places her and everyone around her in dire jeopardy

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Jacqueline Fernandez, Salman Khan reunite for ‘Kick 2’

The actress, who celebrated her 35th birthday on Tuesday, had appeared in the first ‘Kick’movie as well

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‘I had to redesign tricks for the virtual audience’: Nikhil Raj talks about magic during pandemic

Despite missing live shows, Nikhil sees an increasing demand for magic online

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Answering your vehicle-related queries

To buy a Tiago or not Abhishek Ballaney: I currently own a Maruti Suzuki Celerio but am looking to buy a Tata Tiago. Please let me know if this is a s

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Two friends launch Reading Room Co., an online publication platform for budding authors and poets

Shruthi Dileep and Richu Jain want to encourage new writers in Indian English

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Manto’s musings on Partition

Sutradhar theatre group will present a live dramatised reading of Sadat Hasan Manto’s ‘Siyaah Haashiye’ on August 14

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Pinwheel arts festival takes off virtually on August 14 with crowdfunding

The proceeds from this three-day arts festival will go to the aid of 25 independent artists performing from across India

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Maanayata Dutt on Sanjay Dutt: ‘Sanju has always been a fighter, and so has our family’

A day after Bollywood actor announced a break from films for medical treatment, his wife urged fans to not fall prey to speculations

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Antonio Banderas feels ‘relatively well’, despite testing positive for COVID-19

Banderas said he would use his time in quarantine to read, write, rest and make plans for the future

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Watch: Five designers tell us what's behind the mask

Manish Malhotra, Anita Dongre, Tarun Tahiliani, Gaurav Gupta and Rahul Mishra get candid about life in lockdown and more in a new series

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Dwayne Johnson occupies top spot on Forbes highest-paid male actors list

Ryan Reynolds, who co-stars with Johnson in ‘Red Notice,’ came in second in the Forbes ranking of male stars

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The surprising origin story of ‘Binod’

We talk to the YouTubers who unknowingly started the Binod phenomena on social media

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‘Sadak 2’ trailer: Sanjay Dutt turns mentor for Alia Bhatt

Directed by Mahesh Bhatt, the film is a sequel to the original ‘Sadak’ that came out in 1991

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Rahat Indori | A fearless voice and people’s poet

The poet had been admitted to a Indore hospital on Tuesday morning after he tested positive for COVID-19

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Priyanka Chopra Jonas completes writing her memior ‘Unfinished’

The book is a collection of personal essays, stories and observations of the 38-year-old actor, to be published by Penguin Random House India

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Martin Scorsese inks first look, TV deal with Apple

The announcement comes months after Apple acquired Scorsese’s ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro, from Paramount

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Janhvi Kapoor: ‘It’s tough to gauge what is real on social media’

Actor Janhvi Kapoor and filmmaker Sharan Sharma discuss online trolls, misogyny and how Gunjan Saxena’s relationship with her father is like that of Simba and Mufasa

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Reintroducing uncultivated edible plants into our kitchens

Many of the indigenous plants we dismiss and destroy have deep roots in the nutrient-rich traditional diets of Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Meet the people reviving them

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Is yoga being sexualised?

We brought back yoga, as a fitness habit and a weight-loss promise, abandoning the spiritual reason for its being

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‘Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl’ review | Flying with caution and tepidness

Narrated in a tried-and-tested three-act structure, ‘Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl’ makes ordinariness and familiar storytelling its strengths

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Actor Vijay takes up Mahesh Babu's 'Green Challenge'

The actor posted photos of him planting saplings

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Watch: 'My Village Show' Gangavva goes global

A video on 58-year-old Gangavva of popular Telangana YouTube channel My Village Show

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Korean photographer Kim Honghee’s black and white images invite viewers to introspect

Kim Honghee’s collection of photographs, The Inward Eye, is now available for viewing online and captures empty temple precincts across Korea

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Story of a ‘below average’ guy

My personal experiences inspired Colour Photo, says Sai Rajesh, on the Telugu film starring Suhas and Chandini

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Ramesh Taurani spoke to Sushant day before his death, says can’t deduce person’s feelings on call

The producer said the team was in “preliminary talks” after Rajput “liked the idea.”

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Common Evening Brown butterfly photographed in over 60 variations

Coimbatore-based Darshan M Trivedi enters the India Book of Records for photographing a single butterfly in 67 variations

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Picturesque and articulate photos that capture the spirit of Thiruvananthapuram

Lensman Mahesh Harilal’s collection of photographs is an ode to Kerala’s capital

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Watch | Centre scraps All India Handloom Board

A video on the Union Ministry of Textiles abolishing the All India Handicrafts Board and the All India Handloom Board

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Artistes and musicians get creative for support against draft EIA 2020

The window to express public feedback closes on August 11, and the final leg of creative campaigns is worth looking up

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‘It’s tough to gauge what is real on social media’

Actor Janhvi Kapoor and filmmaker Sharan Sharma discuss online trolls, misogyny and how Gunjan Saxena’s relationship with her father is like that of Simba and Mufasa

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Ebrahim Alkazi: A tribute from his daughter

Ebrahim Alkazi (1925-2020) let work coexist with his family life, because for him, art was life

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Remembering Elk

Ebrahim Alkazi’s life, as seen from the best seat in the theatre

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Ebrahim Alkazi: A tribute from his daughter

Ebrahim Alkazi (1925-2020) let work coexist with his family life, because for him, art was life

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In Delhi, the hand behind Mosaic is back as Culinary Connections

The menu from this home-style-cooking place in Delhi has something for everyone

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Watch: How gaana and folk music spread awareness on COVID-19

A video on how singers are using gaana and folk music to create awareness on COVID-19.

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Tamil film producer V Swaminathan passes away, after battle with COVID-19

His production house Lakshmi Movie Makers was responsible for several successful films with actors such as Vijay, Ajith and Kamal Haasan

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The meeting starts now

As we continue to Work From Home, one question has us divided. Should we keep the video on or off during meetings?

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Mission: lockdown cooking

Kitchen novices get their cooking game going with some help from online groups and live videos on social media

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Common Evening Brown butterfly photographed in over 60 variations

Coimbatore-based Darshan M Trivedi enters the India Book of Records for photographing a single butterfly in 67 variations

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How a pandemic pushed social media influencers to evolve

Covid-19 has changed social media interactions and a growing tribe of creators are keeping up — with content that’s relatable, language agnostic and more authentic

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‘Avengers’ closed beta review: an underwhelming gaming experience

We got our hands on the closed beta for the much-awaited Avengers game, and our minds were collectively not blown away

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Jared Leto confirms he’s playing Andy Warhol in biopic

Actor-musician made the revelation in an Instagram post over the weekend, celebrating Warhol’s 92nd birth anniversary

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‘Anelka: Misunderstood’ review: Getting personal with Le Sulk

The documentary, directed by Éric Hannezo, tries to uncover the man behind the football star’s many controversies

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Gangster Vikas Dubey to be subject of web-series by Hansal Mehta

The ‘Aligarh’ and ‘Shahid’ filmmaker said that he would approach the subject responsibly

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Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Neha Sharma to star in rom-com ‘Jogira Sara Ra Ra’

Film reunites Nawazuddin and director Kushan after their 2017 action-thriller ‘Babumoshai Bandookbaaz’

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‘How to Train Your Dragon’ author talks Vikings and wilderness

Ahead of the Indian TV premiere of ‘How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World’, the series’ author Cressida Cowell recalls the real-life Isle of Berk

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A parent’s guide to gadget-free play

After schoolwork on a screen is done, how do you make sure your child is not back on one, playing video games? Parents share what works for them

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Relax on your couch and explore the world with a personal tour guide

These virtual tours try to bring families separated by borders closer together at a time when international travel is still restricted due to COVID-19

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A parent’s guide to gadget-free play

After schoolwork on a screen is done, how do you make sure your child is not back on one, playing video games? Parents share what works for them

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Alfonso Cuarón liberated me: Chaitanya Tamhane

With The Disciple making it to Venice International Film Festival, the director talks about magic and what the Mexican auteur brought to the film

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Rana Daggubati weds Miheeka Bajaj

Rana Daggubati and Miheeka Bajaj’s wedding ceremony in Hyderabad was attended by close family members, and the live stream was enabled with virtual reality mode

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UPSC exam 93rd ranker lodges complaint over fake profiles

Aishwarya Sheoran, a former Miss India finalist, lodged a complaint that she found nearly 16 fake profiles in her name.

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Sanjay Dutt admitted to hospital, says he tested negative for COVID-19

The 61-year-old star said at the Lilavati Hospital, he was tested for COVID-19 that turned out to be negative.

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Notes from nowhere

As an urban pocket which hasn’t quite sloughed off its rural skin, S.T. Bed has a rooster that crows at noon and midnight

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Amid intermittent lockdowns, artists use objects at home to create quirky work

From doodling on stones to making a red sand desert out of masala powder, artists are using their creativity and readily available objects at home to create interesting work during lockdown

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‘How to Train Your Dragon’ author talks Vikings and wilderness

Ahead of the Indian TV premiere of ‘How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World’, the series’ author Cressida Cowell recalls the real-life Isle of Berk

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Bangalore Little Theatre’s digital series kicks off on August 8 with Arundhati Raja

Let’s Talk Art is a series of public engagements and will feature people from different artistic fields

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Full tech jacket

This smart Ajrakh jacket comes with an anti-viral finish, social distancing sensors, sanitisation pockets, a thermometer and an in-built mask

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Meet Hitler and his wife Bhanumathi on August 17

Actor-producer Nirupam Paritala talks about his new series ‘Hitler Gari Pellam’ on Zee Telugu and how production cost has increased due to COVID-19

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Documentary on Rajamma is an ode to her resilience and independence, says director Sunitha CV

‘21 Hours of Toil, Travel and Trade’, a documentary, zooms unobtrusively into the daily grind of Rajamma, a fish vendor from a coastal village in Thiruvananthapuram, who refuses to be beaten by the odds

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Jude Anthany Joseph on playing an insecure husband in the short film, ‘Mattoru Kadavil’

The short, directed by Rahul K Shaji, is a sequel to his début short, ‘Kuliscene’

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Coronavirus | Abhishek Bachchan tests negative

The actor and his father, megastar Amitabh Bachchan were admitted to hospital after they tested positive for COVID-19 on July 11.

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Meet Patrick Kirst, the man behind the music in ‘The Kissing Booth’ films on Netflix

As ‘The Kissing Booth 2’ streams online, Los Angeles-based composer Patrick Kirst talks about weaving tension into onscreen romance with his score. Plus, an update on ‘The Kissing Booth 3’!

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Ben Affleck to direct film on making of Roman Polanski’s ‘Chinatown’

The film, set up at Paramount, is based on author Sam Wasson’s book ‘The Big Goodbye: Chinatown and the Last Years of Hollywood’

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‘Churuli’ animator’s short film explores the idea of universal conflict, set in the backdrop of Kerala

Balram J’s ‘Story of a Beginning’ is presented by Lijo Jose Pellissery, and captures the beauty of small-town Kerala through the eyes of children searching for answers

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Prasanth Varma’s next is ‘Zombie Reddy’

Director Prasanth Varma’s new project is billed as the first Telugu zombie film

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India’s craft sector needs more than selfies and hashtags

With the government scrapping the Handloom and Handicrafts Boards ahead of National Handloom Day can we expect a new and dynamic platform for craftspeople?

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Bring the butterflies home

If butterflies inspire you, here is how you can woo them to your frontyard or the mini-gardens in your backyard and balconies

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The ‘Matrix’ movies stand for transgender allegory, says director Lilly Wachowski

Fillmaker discussed that the films embodied the experience of a closeted trans person finally realising their true self

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WarnerMedia restructures to focus on HBO Max, senior executives out

The shake-up also includes the consolidation of film and TV studios under Warner Bros Chief Executive Ann Sarnoff.

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Suresh Wadkar: A voice from the golden age of Hindi film music

On the singer’s 65th birthday, The Hindu pays a musical tribute

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‘John Wick 5’, to be shot back-to-back with fourth part

Keanu Reeves’ is currently shooting ‘Matrix 4’ in Berlin, after production on the Warner Bros franchise film had to be halted due to COVID-19

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RnB artiste Katyayani: I was left with no choice but to play many roles and learn

Boston-based Katyayani is making a mark on the alternative R&B circuit

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Nithin Sathyaa: Being a producer in Tamil cinema is the most dangerous thing

The star discusses his upcoming film ‘Lock Up’ and making the transition from actor to producer

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Ebrahim Alkazi (1925-2020): A lodestar in India’s arts firmament

Alkazi was not just the father of modern Indian theatre but a pioneer who pushed the frontiers for all the arts

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New on Netflix this week: ‘Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl’, ‘Project Power’ and more

Janhvi Kapoor’s inspirational war drama, Jamie Foxx and Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s scfi-fi action extravaganza and a comedy special from a much-loved star are some of the highlights this week

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How a pandemic pushed social media influencers to evolve

Covid-19 has changed social media interactions and a growing tribe of creators are keeping up — with content that’s relatable, language agnostic and more authentic

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Hero, anti-hero, jester — Kalamandalam Vasu Pisharody made every role his own

Kalamandalam Vasu Pisharody has been under virtual lockdown since 2005 due to poor health

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Online classes: the yearning to go offline

The biggest realisation for students attending online learning is how much they miss their school and friends

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Listen to the rhythms of rain

Thirty artistes from 20 countries joined hands to celebrate Rain Day with some powerful performances

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‘Palm Springs’ movie review: Warm, fuzzy and weirdly original

Filmmaker Max Barbakow makes a break-out début with ‘Palm Springs’, which may sound absurd on paper but is incredibly satisfying on screen

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Women artists to the fore

Kalakriti’s ongoing virtual exhibition celebrates the oeuvre of contemporary women artists in India

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New on Apple TV+ this month: ‘Ted Lasso’, ‘Long Way Up’ and more

A new sports comedy from Jason Sudekis, Oprah Winfrey back in action and a reality motorcycle series starring Ewan McGregor are the highlights in August

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The joys of genre hopping

How Semmangudi and Bade Ghulam Ali Khan, Mehdi Hasan and Bach made up my music memories

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‘Hamein Credit do do yaar’: Lyricists’ humble demand for recognition

As lyricists release a funny-angry video asking to be credited for their work, a look at the long-ranging debate about the rights of songwriters

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Finding online fame in a pandemic

Social media influencers who cooked, laughed and styled their way to Instagram virality and fame during the lockdown. Plus some global pandemic stars

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‘Three Identical Strangers’ review: When truth is stranger than fiction

The documentary, now streaming on Netflix, sheds light on a truly astonishing tale of triplets separated at birth

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Now pitched as climate adaptive food, Kerala’s heritage Pokkali rice cultivation needs support

Kerala’s Pokkali farmers need support to grow this indigenous rice that weathers floods, is salt tolerant and offsets ground water salinity.

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Bhojpuri actor Anupama Pathak ends life

Bhojpuri film actor Anupama Pathak allegedly died by suicide in north Mumbai’s Dahisar suburb, police said on Friday. The 40-year-old actor was found

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Why football icon Ronaldinho ‘follows’ this Kerala teenager on Instagram

Nineteen-year-old Malappuram artist Vivek P T’s pencil portraits of the Brazilian star elicited a response from the soccer legend himself who liked and commented on the artwork

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Now pitched as climate adaptive food, Kerala’s heritage Pokkali rice cultivation needs support

Kerala’s Pokkali farmers need support to grow this indigenous rice that weathers floods, is salt tolerant and offsets ground water salinity.

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Why football icon Ronaldinho ‘follows’ this Kerala teenager on Instagram

Nineteen-year-old Malappuram artist Vivek P T’s pencil portraits of the Brazilian star elicited a response from the soccer legend himself who liked and commented on the artwork

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The story of revival of korvai silk saris

These eighth generation Thanjavur-based weavers have been actively involved in revival and rejuvenation of korvai silk saris since 2009

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Virtual tour of Abanindranath Tagore’s works

He is a singular figure in modern Indian art, says National Gallery.

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‘Bandish Bandits’ review: A vanilla offering that barely passes muster

The new series on Amazon Prime pads up a wafer-thin story with inanities and songs, and is a terrible test of the viewer’s patience

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Bengaluru Poetry Festival goes online

This storehouse of poetic synergy celebrates its fifth anniversary this year

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How one man in Kochi is putting some of the city’s vacant plots to use by farming vegetables, organically

Meet the man using unused plots in Kochi to grow organic tomatoes, amaranth, bok choy, thyme, celery, kale and more

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‘Flea Bag’, ‘Mrs America’, ‘The Fall’ and more are on actor Rima Kallingal’s watchlist for the lockdown

Leaving out popular watches such as ‘Breaking Bag’, ‘Peaky Blinders’, ‘Pataal Lok’, ‘The Money Heist’, and ‘Dark’, actor Rima Kallingal’s Watchlist for this week is mostly around female-lead shows

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Michael Phelps is a disciplined narrator in ‘The Weight Of Gold’: Composer Simon Taufique

Simon Taufique, composer for HBO documentary ‘The Weight Of Gold’, discusses writing for a project on mental health in the space of the Tokyo Olympics which have been postponed due to coronavirus

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‘Umbrella Academy’ season two review: The apocalypse continues in the stifling 60s

Netflix’s superhero show returns for a second season elevated by winning performances from Robert Sheehan and Emmy Raver-Lampman

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COVID 19: Karuna dolls spread hope and joy during the pandemic

Dolls giving health tips, artisans going digital, age-old looms getting modern makeovers. Here is to the innovative spirit of our handloom communities

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From a classic treat to a lockdown trend: Behold, the chocolate biscuit pudding

What has long been an easy, no-bake recipe for children at home, has turned into a social media trend during lockdown

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Why football icon Ronaldinho ‘follows’ this Kerala teenager on Instagram

Nineteen-year-old Malappuram artist Vivek P T’s pencil portraits of the Brazilian star elicited a response from the soccer legend himself who liked and commented on the artwork

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Adopt a pet

Humane Animal Society, Coimbatore, has some adorable canines ready to be given away

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COVID-19: Artistic outpourings amid a pandemic

‘COVID Expressions’ showcases diverse views of the pandemic by the Hyderabad art community

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An entrepreneur from Kerala launches a handloom challenge

Anjali Chandran’s challenge is to help weavers in Andhra Pradesh. August 7 is National Handloom Day

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TV actor Sameer Sharma found dead in Mumbai

Sharma, 44, had worked in serials like ‘Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi’ and ‘Kahaani Ghar Ghar Ki’

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Selena Gomez takes the heat in new cooking show ‘Selena + Chef’

The 10-episode series was shot in the kitchen of Gomez’s new Los Angeles-area hous, and will debut on HBO Max

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11 years after wife’s death, Liam Neeson finds healing in ‘Made in Italy’

The actor and his son Micheál Richardson star in their first film together, that centers around a family drama

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11 years after wife’s death, Liam Neeson’s finds healing in ‘Made in Italy’

The actor and his son Micheál Richardson star in their first film together, that centers around a family drama

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Venkat Prabhu: ‘Refreshing to see other directors write roles for me’

The filmmaker, who plays a cop in upcoming Tamil film ‘Lock Up’, discusses a renewed interest in his acting career, gives updates on his directorials ‘Party’ and ‘Maanaadu’, and the future of digital streaming

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Satisfied with Mumbai cops’ probe in Disha’s death: Her father

Disha Salian, 28, allegedly committed suicide by jumping from a high-rise building in Malad area on June 8

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Yearning to go offline

The biggest realisation for students attending online learning is how much they miss their school and friends

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‘Captain Marvel’ sequel: Nia DaCosta becomes first black woman to direct Marvel film

DaCosta made a promising debut with her 2018 feature ‘Little Woods’, starring Tessa Thompson

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Tom Hanks to play Geppetto in Disney’s ‘Pinocchio’

Actor recently starred in the World War II combat drama “Greyhound”, which premiered on Apple TV Plus in July

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A lockdown list of live Indian rock, K-pop and more

Indus Creed, Swarathma, K-pop, a bit of comedy, and more K-pop. Here is a roundup of some live gigs for the coming weeks

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Amazon Prime new arrivals this week: ‘Killing Eve’ Season 3, ‘Bandish Bandits’

A new season of the Jodie Comer and Sandra Oh-starrer, as well as a musical drama makes up the highlights this week

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2020 Honda WR-V facelift: minimal changes, even less altered on the inside

However, the WR-V retains its strengths: space and practicality

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How The Artist Project is supporting rural artisans during the pandemic

Chennai-based The Artist Project holds affordable auctions of artwork on Instagram to help rural artisans

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Aparna Purohit, Amazon Prime Video: ‘We are now developing original content in Tamil and Telugu’

The Head of India Originals at the platform on how they choose scripts using data and instinct, the success of their original content, and why 2020 is a fertile time for creators

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It’s raining EPs in Chennai’s indie circuit

A long-drawn constant and some intriguing début releases have kept Chennai’s music circuit buzzing over the past fortnight. We speak to the artistes behind it all

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Through art and poetry this digital exhibit captures lockdown and its many aspects

Through a unique amalgam of art and poetry, Held — The Lockdown in Words and Images, encapsulates the responses of four artistes to the ‘new normal’

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From sanitising containment zones and fighting locusts, to delivering food, here's how drones are springing into action

How the pandemic, along with an invasion of locusts, pushed the drone industry to innovate

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Watch | Masks are getting a luxurious make-over in India

A video on how masks made of gold, silver and diamonds are taking the Indian jewellery market by storm

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Dance in a virtual sangeet: How the big, fat Indian wedding got a digital makeover

For many couples, virtual weddings have become the go-to option in the last few months

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From ‘pazham pori’ to Goan prawn curry, here’s how well-loved Chennai brands are turning into cloud kitchens

Although restaurants are cautiously reopening, if you prefer to order in, try the new wave of curated cloud kitchens offering home-style comfort food

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Answering your vehicle-related queries

An SUV for the cityMadhu: I am looking to buy an SUV that will be entertaining to drive and spacious. My usage is primarily in the city, with the occa

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Government College for Women in Thiruvananthapuram reaches out to the differently-abled through its forum, Praptha

The forum conducted an online book appreciation competition for the differently-abled

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Amy Adams, Adam McKay reunite for Netflix series ‘Kings of America’

The limited series will chronicle stories of three powerful women whose lives were inextricably intertwined with the world’s largest company

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‘Johaar’ to explore the politics of a statue

Debut director Teja Marni discusses his Telugu film ‘Johaar’ and its four interconnecting stories

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Singer S. P. Balasubrahmanyam confirms testing positive for COVID-19

The veteran singer added that he was alright now, and would be discharged from the hospital in two days

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Alathur Brothers defined a brotherhood born of music

These stalwarts of Carnatic music now have a documentary tracing their journey

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Disney’s ‘Mulan’ to debut on Disney Plus, but only for a rental price

Directed by Niki Caro, the adventure epic was previously scheduled to release on August 21 in theatres

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‘Mudi Rap’, a hard-hitting Malayalam song on haircuts, is going viral

Shilpa Susan Jacob from Kottayam in Kerala captures the story of her short hair in the home-shot rap number

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‘Mudi Rap’, a hard-hitting Malayalam song on haircuts, is going viral

Shilpa Susan Jacob from Kottayam in Kerala captures the story of her short hair in the home-shot rap number

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Government College for Women in Thiruvananthapuram reaches out to the differently-abled through its forum, Praptha

The forum conducted an online book appreciation competition for the differently-abled

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A green initiative takes off in Palwancha town of Telangana

Akshay Gunteti of Green Worms shares details of their waste management plan in small towns and villages

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Triumph of virtue

The novel Madidunno Maharaya talks about corruption and ill-treatment of women, and discusses learning and education

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‘Mudi Rap’, a hard-hitting Malayalam song on haircut, is going viral

Shilpa Susan Jacob from Kottayam in Kerala captures the story of her short hair in the home-shot rap number

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This Madurai boy is shaking up the techno pop game with his customisable pocket synthesisers

Rohith G, a 23-year-old music producer from Madurai, discusses his cost-effective pocket synthesisers and MIDI controllers, and why it could be a blessing for budding artistes

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Singer-composer Sanjeev Thomas’ lockdown playlist for you this monsoon

Appreciate the rains with singer-composer Sanjeev Thomas. For your weekly Playlist, he lists his top five songs to listen to, this monsoon

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‘Mudi Rap’, a hard-hitting Malayalam song on haircut, is going viral

Shilpa Susan Jacob from Kottayam in Kerala captures the story of her short hair in the home-shot rap number

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This Madurai boy is shaking up the techno pop game with his customisable pocket synthesisers

Rohith G, a 23-year-old music producer from Madurai, discusses his cost-effective pocket synthesisers and MIDI controllers, and why it could be a blessing for budding artistes

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Sai Ram Pillarisetti initiates a support system for medicos in the UK

Sai Ram Pillarisetti on starting the first international medical students wing in the UK

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Following the postman: A short film on Coonoor’s D Sivan, who braved forests to deliver post

Thabalkaran, a short film on Coonoor’s famed D Sivan, is a tribute to a man who was willing to risk his life to deliver post

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Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman star in Apple TV+ series ‘Long Way Up’

Unscripted show will see stars set voyage to cover 13,000 miles over 100 days through 16 border crossings and 13 countries

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Twin climbers Nungshi and Tashi Malik turn versatile expeditioners in ‘World’s Toughest Race’

Ahead of ‘World’s Toughest Race: Eco-Challenge Fiji’, climber twins Nungshi and Tashi Malik of Team Khukuri Warriors, and host Bear Grylls talk about the value of stepping out of one’s comfort zone

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How veteran Malayalam actor Raghavan came to be a part of Telugu film ‘Uma Maheshwara Ugra Roopasya’

Actor Raghavan who made an impression as Satyadev’s father in ‘Uma Maheshwara Ugra Roopasya’, has over 100 Malayalam films to his credit

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Twin climbers Nungshi and Tashi Malik turn versatile expeditioners in ‘World’s Toughest Race’

Ahead of ‘World’s Toughest Race: Eco-Challenge Fiji’, climber twins Nungshi and Tashi Malik of Team Khukuri Warriors, and host Bear Grylls talk about the value of stepping out of one’s comfort zone

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A love letter to integration: An interview with Ravinder Bhogal

Through her latest book, ‘Jikoni’, restaurateur-chef Ravinder Bhogal celebrates immigrant food and its ability to organically blend myriad cuisines. In her case: Indian, Kenyan, and West Asian

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Naturalist Yuvan Aves discusses ecology and the threat faced by moths

Naturalist Yuvan Aves discusses the ecology and the threat faced by these beautiful winged creatures as he shares stunning pictures of them during National Moth Week

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Leonardo DiCaprio signs film and TV deal with Apple

Actor’s company Appian Way will develop new projects for the technology giant

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Animals spell out COVID-19 precautions and protest draft EIA 2020 in Pune-based artist’s work

Pune-based wildlife illustrator Rohan Dahotre’s works sport detailing in technique and purpose in content

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History, science and more : Comedian Sundeep Rao lists his favourite podcasts

In Spotify’s Life Gone Wrong, stand-up comedian Sundeep Rao, who is partially blind, shares inspiring stories of people with disabilities. Here, he shares some of his favourite podcasts

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Single use, dangerous misuse: on the war against plastic during COVID-19

Reversing policies aimed to eliminate single-use plastics will do us more harm than good

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This Vizag-based startup is setting the tone for eco-friendly celebrations this year

Vizag start-up roots for eco-friendly celebrations by promoting seed rakhis and ganesh idols

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‘Moothon’, ‘Son Rise’ win awards at 20th New York Indian Film Festival

Over 45 feature length narratives, shorts and documentaries from the Indian subcontinent were showcased at the festival’s virtual edition

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Akshay Kumar to star in Aanand L Rai’s ‘Rakshabandhan’

The actor said he is dedicating the film to his sister, Alka Bhatia, who is also turning presenter with the movie

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Wong Kar-Wai to direct his first TV series ‘Blossoms Shanghai’

The series is entirely filmed in Shanghai, where the iconic auteur director was born

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Animals spell out COVID-19 precautions and protest draft EIA 2020 in Pune-based artist’s work

Pune-based wildlife illustrator Rohan Dahotre’s works sport detailing in technique and purpose in content

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How veteran Malayalam actor K Raghavan came to be a part of Telugu film ‘Uma Maheshwara Ugra Roopasya’

Actor K Raghavan who made an impression as Satyadev’s father in ‘Uma Maheshwara Ugra Roopasya’, has over 100 Malayalam films to his credit

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‘Casting directors brought a lot of change in Bollywood’

Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui and filmmaker Honey Trehan discuss Raat Akeli Hai, discovering new talent and what makes a good crime thriller

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Bear Grylls: The timing of ‘World’s Toughest Race’ is incredible

Famous survival instructor Bear Grylls gets candid about the value of teamwork in high-pressure settings, and why people under lockdown should especially watch ‘World’s Toughest Race: Eco-Challenge Fiji’

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Bear Grylls: The timing of ‘World’s Toughest Race’ is incredible

Famous survival instructor Bear Grylls gets candid about the value of teamwork in high-pressure settings, and why people under lockdown should especially watch ‘World’s Toughest Race: Eco-Challenge Fiji’

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TM Krishna’s fearless classroom

The vocalist and writer says his new masterclass will encourage students to engage with music as a ‘living, social being’

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‘Pareeksha’ is a touching, personal story of a rickshawala’s dream’: Prakash Jha

Discussing his upcoming movie ‘Pareeksha — The Final Test’, filmmaker Prakash Jha discusses tolerance and the many societal, institutional blocks preventing equal opportunities in education for all children

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Wenger’s in Delhi, for all time

The writer plays back melt-in-mouth memories and thinks ahead to a time he can order again from Delhi’s Wenger’s, the bakery that was once a restaurant

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‘Destroy All Humans!’ 2020 review: a blast from the past, remastered

Amid the pandemic which has left us home-bound, this vibrant reboot of a much-loved alien invasion game offers some catharsis

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The best exotic moths

Naturalist Yuvan Aves discusses the ecology and the threat faced by these beautiful winged creatures as he shares stunning pictures of them during National Moth Week

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The alpha male trope only perpetuates toxic masculinity: Filmmaker Asim Abbasi on directing ‘Churails’

Pakistani filmmaker Asim Abbasi discusses directing the web series Churails for an Indian production house, and the possibilities of future cross-culture collaborations

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Meet Roopa Koduvayur and Chandana Koppisetti, the women of ‘Uma Maheshwara Ugra Roopasya’

Physiotherapist Chandana Koppisetti and dancer-medico Roopa Koduvayur make an impressive debut in Telugu cinema

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How to use the balance board to improve stability

Gain stability, strength, and efficiency, with these exercises on the balance board

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History, science and more : Comedian Sundeep Rao lists his favourite podcasts

In Spotify’s Life Gone Wrong, stand-up comedian Sundeep Rao, who is partially blind, shares inspiring stories of people with disabilities. Here, he shares some of his favourite Podcasts

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How to use the balance board to improve stability

Gain stability, strength, and efficiency, with these exercises on the balance board

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It’s like doing three feature films at a stretch: Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy on their digital debut

How the composer trio worked on Bandish Bandits, which, they believe, is a musical representation of their creative association

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How this Kerala artiste is bringing back Seethakali

T N Shajimon wins Kerala Folklore Akademi award for reviving ‘Seethakali’, a female-oriented Dalit narrative of the Ramayana

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Wonder Woman with jhumkas and a dupatta? This artist says, why not

Meet Delhi-based graphic artist Deepak Bhatt whose culturally evocative incarnation of Diana Prince got him recognised by DC Comics and Warner Bros

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Sound is making waves on the theatre front

Theatre artistes’ collective uploads audio dramas on YouTube, Facebook

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Coronavirus | Amitabh Bachchan tests negative for COVID-19, discharged from hospital

Throughout his hospitalisation, Amitabh Bachchan kept his fans and well-wishers updated about his health through his blog and Twitter posts

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Friendships sustained virtually are a source of strength during the pandemic

Friendships during crisis are the ones that really last, say these buddies who lean on each other and keep the bond sustained virtually

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Video: Buying a road bike? Here's what you need to know

If you are planning on joining the global shift towards cycling, then our handy video guide will have you looking like a pro.

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Lijo Jose Pellissery’s cinematic narration in VR

Filmmaker Lijo Jose Pellissery intends to release his upcoming Churuli on VR headsets, which, he hopes, will bring about a change in cinema viewing experience

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Video: Buying a road bike? Here's what you need to know

If you are planning on joining the global shift towards cycling, then our handy video guide will have you looking like a pro.

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Farewell, Ponnus

Even as a well-loved, rare, indigenous mango tree faces the axe, a collective in Kerala is quickly working towards conserving its legacy via seedlings and grafting

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‘Roma’ director Alfonso Cuaron joins Chaitanya Tamhane’s ‘The Disciple’ as EP

The Marathi feature is set to represent India at the 77th edition of the Venice Film Festival

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Rangayana Raghu: ‘I was distracted by the term, cut’

The actor, who was last seen as a policeman in ‘French Biriyani,’ talks of his journey from stage to screen and adapting to the different methology in both media

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‘I want to sing well till I am 75 or 80’: Armaan Malik eyes long-term success

The singer-songwriter, who turned 25 last week, discusses his latest single (‘Beech Raste’), his singing process, the remake culture in Hindi film music among other things.

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Storyteller Sudhanshu Rai’s 'Detective Boomrah' now has a physical form

A collection of stories featuring Detective Boomrah is set to be made into a visual, episodic series

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Bringing back Seethakali

T N Shajimon wins Kerala Folklore Akademi award for reviving ‘Seethakali’, a female-oriented Dalit narrative of the Ramayana

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'DOTS' is right on the dot, with its story of 10 emotionally isolated people

Scripted and directed by Shilpa Krishnan Shukla, 'DOTS' is perhaps the first feature film that was made and released during the lockdown

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Wonder Woman with jhumkas and a dupatta? This artist says, why not

Meet Delhi-based graphic artist Deepak Bhatt whose culturally evocative incarnation of Diana Prince got him recognised by DC Comics and Warner Bros

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‘Money Heist’ to conclude with fifth and final season

Production on the 10-episode final season is set to begin on Monday, and the show will film in Spain, Portugal and Denmark

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‘Danny’ movie review: Even the cutest canine can’t keep afloat this crime drama

Despite its wafer-thin plot, the Varalaxmi Sarathkumar-starrer could have been a decent entertainer, but is undone by a cluttered screenplay and lazy writing

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‘22’, a Telugu cop drama in the making

Telugu cop drama titled ‘22’, directed by Shiva Kumar B, stars newcomer Rupesh Kumar Choudhary

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‘Jersey’, ‘Kaithi’, ‘Super 30’ and ‘Trance’ to be screened at IIFFT 2020

The International Indian Film Festival Toronto aims to promote Indian cinema in North America and will be screening a tapestry of films in different languages

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Courteney Cox to reprise her ‘Scream’ role in reboot

The ‘Friends’ star confirmed her casting in an Instagram post on Friday.

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Ryan Reynolds launches diversity program for talent from marginalised communities

‘The Group Effort Initiative’ will give people of colour an opportunity to work and learn on the actor’s productions

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