Articles

As We Outrage Over the Citizenship Act, a Contentious Data Protection Bill Was Tabled in Parliament

The Data Protection Bill, introduced in Parliament last week, says the government will only ask for non-personal, anonymised data, but come on. We know where this is headed down. It’s no secret that the people in power the world over are happy to have a little more information on their citizens.

Deepak Gopalakrishnan March 14, 2016

Modern Family

Netflix and Overkill: How I Lost My Retired Father to Binge-Watching

When Baba came to visit me this summer, I installed the Amazon Prime and Netflix apps on his phone, thinking he’d watch the odd movie sometimes. I didn’t expect him to get addicted to it and walk around the house like a teenager with headphones glued to his skull.

Runa Mukherjee March 14, 2016

Animals

म्हारा भैंसा बेटे जैसा

हरियाणा की एक अनोखी प्रेम कहानी: नरेंद्र सिंह पूनिया और उनका भैंसा शहंशाह।

Sat Singh March 14, 2016

Sports

IPL 2019 Finals Mumbai versus CSK: The IPL’s Very Own El Clasico

As MI and CSK get ready to square off for the fourth time in an IPL final, we look back at this stellar rivalry, that’s comparable to the El Clasico itself. While they may not compete at Camp Nou or Santiago Bernabéu, their clashes are evenly matched in raw, heady enthusiasm.

Jackie Thakkar March 14, 2016

Sports

Why This World Cup Belongs Solely to India’s Bowlers

In the last 18 months, India has set a new standard in one-day bowling. Led by Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav, and ably backed by Yuzvendra Chahal, Mohammed Shami, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar, the Indian bowling attack might break tradition by upstaging the batsmen at this tournament.

Priyansh March 14, 2016

Sports

Will an Underdog Like Mexico Rise This World Cup?

A good underdog story often feels therapeutic, not just because it offers the pleasures of watching dynasties and reputations crumble. But because it is also the kind of raw story we want to live and tell. No better place to witness it than the World Cup.

Arré March 14, 2016

Bollywood

20 Years of Biwi No. 1: David Dhawan Ko Maaf Karna, Om Sai Ram

David Dhawan’s filmography includes comedies like Saajan Chale Sasural, Gharwali Baharwali, and Kyunki Main Jhooth Nahi Bolta, all of which to some extent glamourise men that cheat on their wives. 1999’s Biwi No. 1 is no different.

Jackie Thakkar March 14, 2016

Technology

You Used to Call Me on My Landline: Remembering Hotline Bling of the ’90s

Twenty years ago in India, there was one box-like device with numbers on it that bonded families together like a viewing of Hum Saath Saath Hain. The landline had a wire that kept you rooted – but it could also set you free if you chose to be unavailable.

Yash Pawaskar March 14, 2016

People

The Case of the Vanishing Doctor Uncle

In a Parel gaothan, Dr Nayak continues a tradition of treating families for everything from the flu to sprains. But with the rise of multi-specialty clinics, his days are numbered.

Aparna joshi March 14, 2016

Bollywood

Yours Truly Review: The Soni Razdan-Starrer is a Reminder that Loneliness is a Constant Companion

The lonely don’t endure loneliness; they live with it. Sanjoy Nag’s Yours Truly evocatively establishes the essence of that feeling through the eyes of 57-year-old Mithi Kumar, played by a terrific Soni Razdan, who gives a face to middle-aged longing.

Poulomi Das March 14, 2016