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Entertainment Movie Review 16 Jan 2016

Entertainment, Movie review, 16 Jan 2016

Manu S Pillai

A ROYAL retelling

This debutant novelist recounts the life of the last and forgotten queen of the House of Travancore in his book,The Ivory Throne.

16 Jan 2016 11:51 PM

Tusshar Kapoor

Pick your favourites

We get celebrities to recommend their favourite films, TV shows, live performances and food for you, our readers.

16 Jan 2016 11:06 PM

Apps are taking a back seat in 2016 as chat bots are turning out to be all the rage. (Representational image)

Apps are old news, chat bots take over in 2016

Facebook Messenger will soon introduce AI chat bots.

16 Jan 2016 11:00 PM

Rene Angelli and Celine Dion.

Tough tidings for Celine Dion

Singer Celine Dion is currently in the middle of a really heartbreaking time.

16 Jan 2016 10:54 PM

David Bowie

David Bowie’s death helps album sales

Bowie’s death shocked the world, as he battled secretly for months against cancer.

16 Jan 2016 10:52 PM

After a photo of a grieving male Kangaroo who was “holding up the head of a dying female marsupial to get a last look at her Joey” went viral, here is what scientists have to say. (Representational image)

Decoding the viral heartbreaking photos of Kangaroo

“Pursuit of these females by males can be persistent and very aggressive to the point where they can kill the female.

16 Jan 2016 10:48 PM

India, who lost their top ranking to England after their 0-4 whitewash in 2011, got back to the pinnacle by virtue of their crushing 3-0 series win against the Proteas at home, last December. (Photo: AFP)

India regain top spot in ICC Test rankings after nearly five years

India now have 110 ranking points and have one point more than Australia.

16 Jan 2016 10:45 PM

The defeat toppled South Africa from top spot on the International Cricket Council's Test rankings. (Photo: AP)

Stuart Broad's 6-17 stars as England leave South Africa in tatters

Broad ripped the heart out of the South African batting, taking the first five wickets for one run in the space of 31 balls after lunch.

16 Jan 2016 10:14 PM

Two of Zidane's sons, who play in the Madrid academy, were among 39 players investigated by FIFA with the club eventually sanctioned for breaking the rules regarding the signing of foreign nationals under 18 in eight cases. (Photo: AP)

'Absurd' transfer ban will be overturned: Zinedine Zidane

Madrid have signalled their intent to take an appeal all the way to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).

16 Jan 2016 9:25 PM

US Secretary of State John Kerry meets with Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif in Vienna, Austria. (Photo: AFP)

Iran frees American prisoners as international sanctions to end

Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif and US Secretary of State John Kerry met in a Vienna hotel before the announcement.

16 Jan 2016 9:11 PM

There is a view among the Opposition members in the panel that the government has "much to explain" on the issue. (Photo: PTI)

Pathankot attack: Home Ministry seeks more time from Parliamentary panel

Home Secretary is learnt to have told the panel that NIA has taken up the investigation and some information need in-depth investigation.

16 Jan 2016 9:09 PM

Former India football captain Baichung Bhutia retired from India colours in 2011 against South Korea in the AFC Asian Cup. (Photo: PTI)

Troubled knee won't let me play one last time for East Bengal: Baichung Bhutia

Bhutia last season said he wished to retire donning red and gold colours "one last time".

16 Jan 2016 9:00 PM

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar (Photo: PTI)

Pakistan's joint investigation team may not be allowed to visit Pathankot

Manohar Parrikar said he did not know about the team’s proposed visit to India.

16 Jan 2016 8:59 PM

'The sex ratio in Haryana has shown an upward trend as for the first time in 10 years, in December 2015, it has crossed the 900 mark with 903 girls per 1,000 boys,' Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said. (Representational Image)

Sex ratio in Haryana improves, crosses 900 mark after a decade

While 12 districts have recorded sex ratio above 900 mark in December, Sirsa topped list where number of girls stood at 999 per 1,000 boys.

16 Jan 2016 8:53 PM

The SC-HTB3GW-K Soundbar.

Panasonic launches affordable SC-HTB3GW-K Soundbar

The SC-HTB3GW-K model is available to Indian consumers at Rs 4,190

16 Jan 2016 8:49 PM

he Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the jihadist group had advanced into the northern tip of the city and captured the suburb of Al-Baghaliyeh. (Representational Image)

IS attack on Syria's Deir ez-Zor kills 35 regime forces: monitor

The group said Russian warplanes were carrying out heavy air strikes in support of regime forces as they sought to repel the IS advance.

16 Jan 2016 8:48 PM

Both the formel MLA and his son are absconding. Inset: Victim Abhimanyu Gaud. (Photo: Deccan Chronicle/Twitter)

Ex-MLA's son was driving car that killed IAF officer, confirms police

The police conducted raids at around ten places in the city to trace the accused.

16 Jan 2016 8:39 PM

The average hike in the ex-showroom prices across models also includes entry-level hatchback Alto 800.

Maruti Suzuki hikes car prices by up to Rs 12,000

The company currently sells a range a vehicles starting from entry-level car Alto 800 to premium crossover S-Cross.

16 Jan 2016 8:12 PM

Renowned Telugu actress and former Congress MLA Jayasudha (Photo: Facebook)

Telugu actress Jayasudha formally joins TDP

Jayasudha was the Congress MLA from Secunderabad.

16 Jan 2016 8:00 PM

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar felt India have failed to find that one "magical" person who can take the team through and will have to bowl with lot more discipline to put brakes on a rampaging Australia in the five-match series. (Photo: AP)

'Dhoni used to be the finisher, but he is struggling now'

Not quite impressed with Team India’s ODI skipper, Sunil Gavaskar said ‘Captain Cool’ can’t be singled out yet.

16 Jan 2016 7:57 PM

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IPL 2020

Mumbai breaks UAE jinx in IPL with win led by skipper Rohit’s 80

Mumbai Indians player Jasprit Bumra celebrates the wicket of Kolkata Knight Riders batsman Eoin Morgan with his teammates during IPL 2020 cricket match, at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, in Abu Dhabi of United Arab Emirates, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020. (Photo | PTI)

KKR VS MI Match 5, DREAM11 IPL 2020, T-20 Match

KKR VS MI Match 5, DREAM11 IPL 2020, T-20 Match

Rohit gives KKR a run for their money, powers Mumbai Indians to 195/5

Rohit got going after smashing pacer Pat Cummins (0/49) for two sixes, both his trademark pull-shots. (Photo | PTI)

Dew will play significant role in which way a match will go, says Finch

“The dew will play a big part in the tournament. The last three games, the game at Sharjah and our game in Dubai, there was more dew than expected,” said RCB opener Aaron Finch, who is playing in the IPL after two seasons, having missed last year’s edition to prepare for the ODI World Cup. (Photo | PTI)

Mitchell Marsh out of IPL after injuring ankle in Tuesday’s match

Hyderabad Sunrisers' Mitchell Marsh tries to catch the ball during a cricket match of IPL 2020 against Royal Challengers Bangalore, at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Monday, Sept. 21, 2020. He was bowling his first over against Royal Challengers Bangalore when he suffered the injury. (Photo | PTI)

RR beat CSK by 16 runs riding on Samson, Smith and Archer's super performances

CSK could score only 200 for 6 with Faf du Plessis scoring 72 off 37 ball with the help of seven sixes. Mahendra Singh Dhoni scored 29 off 17 balls but it was the Royals’ Rahul Tewatia’s leg breaks that caused a lot of damage to the top order. Tewatia took 3 for 37 in his four overs while Archer bowled a briliant 19th over to seal the match. In this photo, Rajasthan Royals' Rahul Tewatia celebrates the dismissal of Chennai Super Kings' Shane Watson. (Photo | PTI)

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Lifestyle Gallery

Without fail every morning, an orderly (please don't call them ward boy) came by to change my bed clothes. (DC Photo: Rajesh Jadhav)

My life in Covid-19 quarantine

Having made Mumbai’s streets his canvas and DSLR camera his paintbrush, photographer Star Udyawar’s narration of everyday life in the maximum city is riveting. As can be seen in his various portrayals of the city like the historic Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST), Dhobi Ghat with its colourful backdrop, and the famous Sea-link. For Udyawar, perspective is key as it defines the in-depth relationship between the objects in a picture along with the dimensions that a viewer perceives.

Framing the Mundane

A model walks the runway at the Pamella Roland fashion show during New Yo)rk Fashion Week at Pier 59 Studios on February 7, 2020 in New York City. (AFP

The best pictures from New York Fashion Week

T K Sandeep is a photographer whose work consists of moody video poems and photo poems. One of his recent projects was a calendar in which he got hijras and transgenders in Kerala to tell him their dream professions, and then he photographed them dressed as those professionals.

A selection of photographer TK Sandeep's work

The dress featured a fairly simple silhouette with a plunging neckline. But the drama is brought by the feathered veil/cape element. It also had a bow at the neck for added drama. (Photo: AP)

Valentino fashionably interprets A Midsummer's Night Dream

A man sports a colourful headgear with traditional motifs. (Photo: AP)

India gears up for Navratri

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