S Prasannarajan | Simon Kuper | Aditya Iyer | Mugil Bhaskar | Andy Nicholls | Dileep Premachandran | Deepak Narayanan | Ekaterina Motyakina | Rahul Desai

Instead of searching for truths in myths, it would be easier if we appreciated the scientific achievements of ancient Indians

Other than the stunning photography, this episode has not come up with any new innovation

Rajinikanth is laying down the planned trajectory of his long anticipated entry into politics by combining regional considerations with a broader national agenda

The most domineering strongman of the day badly needed a mood booster. The Russian president has one in the FIFA World Cup

For a Rajya Sabha that truly reflects the interests of the states

A game in history and the tradition of defeat in Russia

A battle over cricket and the fall of the fourth estate

In the end, it’s all about two geniuses and one superteam. Nothing else

Margaret Atwood, Salman Rushdie, Alexander McCall Smith and Philip Pullman at their best

The pain and pleasure of hosting the greatest game on earth. A report from Moscow