The brave women of Afghanistan and civil society groups need greater support from the international community. The hope that Afghan women can fight the good fight seems a mirage now, given how they have been oppressed and pushed to the sidelines. | |
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| The great Sanskrit scholar, who lived in the 5th century BCE, composed one of the most comprehensive and sophisticated grammar algorithms in history. The Aṣṭādhyāyī is capable of generating an infinite number of well-formed Sanskrit expressions, if one feeds in base words and then follows the rules as applicable. |
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| His is a story of talent, humility, vision, perseverance, ambition and lots of hard work. We need more dreamers and doers like him, says Anupama Chopra. |
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| England’s white-ball domination was a theme in the Indian Premier League (IPL) mini-auction on Friday. |
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| Many IPL franchises are waiting for the media rights deal to come through before deciding on bids |
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| At the end of a tough year, one in which we limped back into a new normal, here’s a tip of the hat to the video-content creators who brought us the most joy. |
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| Step counters, sleep aids, oximeters, heart-rate sensors and fitness metrics will only take you so far. The human body isn’t a machine. So aim for pleasure, not a perfect score. |
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| In AS Dulat’s A Life in the Shadows, you will come across stories and people you otherwise would never find out about. This is what makes the book such fun | |
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| Links drawn between the Udaipur murder and radical elements in Pakistan show that a clear strategy is needed to fight this scourge |
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