Cross-cultural cocktail

Comedy duo JordIndian says everything is grist to their humour mill

GHOST BUSTERS

Lockwood & Co. is right up the alley for fantasy fans who like a touch of noir

Going 'wild' in Paris

CHIC MAGNET

Smartwatches Have Grown From Fancy Showpieces To Useful Devices

Smartwatches have grown from fancy showpieces to useful devices

WINNING ACT

Anshuman Jha was adjudged best actor, for his role in the recently released Lakadbaggha, at the South Asian International Film Festival in New York.

REVENGE TRACK

Shakira's new song 'BZRP Music Sessions #53' is trending at No 1 on YouTube's weekly Top 100 Music Videos Global.

MOVES TO MOVING

After they grooved to 'Kamariya' in Stree, Rajkummar Rao and Nora Fatehi will be next seen in a music video.

CLASS CAST

Only Murders in the Building just got a bit more interesting.

Behind every artist

Some of India's best curators on the changing art landscape and the challenges they face

We the people

We, the people of India, have a lot going for us.

CONTEMPORARY CHRONICLER

Anjum Hasan, whose Neti, Neti: Not This, Not This (2009) was longlisted for the Man Asian Literary Prize, will be out with her new book this year.

Seeing red in green

I ask all of the people and companies I interview lately about their ideas of sustainability.

Secrets agent

Ikigai author Francesc Miralles on finding purpose, his Indian sojourn and the west's fascination with the east

TAME SEQUEL

Season two of The Test is shorter, less exciting, but still a decent watch

People don't realise we export as many services as merchandise goods

ECONOMY: BUDGET 2023

Balancing act

Markets will be closely watching the government's fiscal consolidation plan

Of waves and undercurrents

Budget 2023 will not just be about controlling prices and the recession round the corner. It will set the direction the Indian economy will take in the new world order

WE WANT TO WIN IT THIS TIME

A lot of teams can generate opportunities, but it is about putting the ball in the back of the net. You want to score, of course, but you need to defend well, too.

ODDS ARE EVEN

The way pool games have shaped up, any of the top teams could win the World Cup

Why Everyone Wants A Piece Of Ambedkar

As dalits assert their presence through activism, arts and political engagement, political parties have accepted Ambedkar as an icon they need to extol and celebrate. Unlike other political heroes, who are bracketed in specific ideological streams, Ambedkar enjoys an uncontested legacy and his stock continues to rise in India and abroad

Who's afraid of porn and sex?

The litfest season is on in full swing and this time there seem to be a lot of young people attending.

Writer as a rockstar

Frank admission: I had heard of the book (Caste Matters), but forgotten the name of the author.

By the people

Civil society organisations and collectives are increasingly spurring activities aimed at creating aware, responsible citizens

Appropriating Ambedkar

Ambedkar and his legacy have become an integral part of politics in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana

Bittersweet Baroda

Notwithstanding the discrimination he faced in the city, Ambedkar was always indebted to Sayajirao Gaekwad III

Messiah and more

Ambedkar was not just a dalit leader but also a thought leader, whose contributions to finance and security were deliberately downplayed

Love and revolution

Ambedkar believed political democracy relied upon social cohesion, fraternity, for its success

The word and the witness

Kartar Chand Sulekh watched Ambedkar give his final speech as chairman of the Constitution drafting committee. He says rationalism and self-respect should be India's guiding lights

Snapshots of a genius

COVER STORY: DR BHIM RAO AMBEDKAR

Keeping the fire alive

Places associated with Ambedkar have preserved his memory and message