Posted inPop Culture
Disney’s Lion King 2019: The Most Diverse Cast Ever
The reboot of our childhood favourite, helmed by Jon Favreau, boasts of the most politically correct cast.
Posted inEarth
Kerala Floods: A Gut-Wrenching Disaster Unfolding on Our Timelines
The floods in Kerala, considered the worst in a century, have claimed over 324 lives and displaced over three lakh people. Once Kerala survives this, it’s evident that God’s own country will have to be rebuilt from scratch. And they'll need our help.
Posted inFeatures
Restless and Proud: Why Millennials Continue to Chase Newness
Being spoilt for choices, whether it is when we are zeroing in on our professions, partners, or a show on Voot, can be liberating. And in a world designed to keep reinventing itself by the minute, choosing not to experiment with things that are #NonStopNew is a travesty.
Posted inGender
Best of Arré: The Year of the Fearless Femme
The Harvey Weinstein story was a reckoning like none other. In other fields, other battles continue. But as far as the online world is concerned, this was the Year of the Fearless Femme.
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January’s Streaming Surprise! Normal People, Manhunt, Love Life and More on Lionsgate Play
Lionsgate Play is the new kid on the streaming block. Launched in December, the streaming app features the best of Hollywood and a diverse selection of international shows that promises to have something for everyone.
Posted inSports
Tomorrow is a New Day for Indian Sports as Ankita Raina Makes Her Australian Open Debut
India has a potential superstar in the making. Ankita Raina is set to make her maiden appearance at the Australian Open 2021, becoming only the fourth Indian woman tennis player in the Open era to secure a place in the main draw of a Grand Slam.
Posted inTechnology
Why It’s Wrong to Call the Chandrayaan-2 Mission a Failure
Despite some alarmist headlines, ISRO’s ambitious mission to the moon is no failure. “Only 5 per cent of the mission has been lost… the remaining 95 per cent is orbiting successfully,” an ISRO scientist said.
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Five Young Indian Stars at the ICC U-19 World Cup 2020
India’s young prospects have had a fine showing in the ongoing U-19 Cricket World Cup in South Africa. The Boys in Blue will now face old foes Pakistan on Feb 4 in a semi-final match. Here are the players to watch out for.
Posted inBollywood
Gully Boy Trailer: Ranveer Singh Drops His Extraness to Channel His Inner Bantai
The Gully Boy trailer is firm indication that Ranveer Singh is Bollywood’s finest A-lister. Two of last year’s biggest hits, Padmaavat and Simmba, benefited from Singh’s natural exuberance – yet, he disappears completely in the Gully Boy trailer, letting the character enrich him.
Posted inSports
Indian hockey’s redemption might also be the redemption of its conflicted soul
Hockey isn’t for anyone, but it is for everyone willing to brave through the physical risks of the game as much as the structural obstacles of life, which makes it the sport that best embodies the country’s soul.