Stories written by
Binit Priyaranjan
-
Friedrich Von Schlegel: The German philosopher whom India’s present-day nationalists can relate to
March 10 marks the 249th birth anniversary of the European Indologist.
Binit Priyaranjan
-
Ada Byron inherited much from her father, the famous poet. But she wrote programs all on her own
December 10, 2020, is the 205th birth anniversary of the woman now considered to be a pioneer of computer programming.
Binit Priyaranjan
-
Why Vishy Anand came so close to the Tal Memorial title and yet stayed so far
Anand volunteered an exchange of pieces in a must-win game, increasing the chances of drawing.
Binit Priyaranjan
Trending
-
‘Saffronisation of Doordarshan’: After DD News unveils new logo, social media users express alarm
-
Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
-
How Guwahati became the second-most polluted city in the world
-
‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
-
Can BJP use Ram as a campaign tool during the election?
-
Can Viswanathan Anand win his first Tal Memorial title? He’s third on the table
With two wins and two draws in five games, Anand is firmly in the hunt to win a title that has eluded him.
Binit Priyaranjan
-
If Rohit Sharma must play for India, why not as opener (don’t forget Virender Sehwag)?
An interesting experiment that could solve more than one problem for Virat Kohli.
Binit Priyaranjan
-
A radical idea to give power to T20 bowlers: push the boundaries back, convert the 6s into 8s
The bowlers will have a fairer chance than they do with today's ultra-short boundaries.
Binit Priyaranjan
Video
-
Watch: This fan-made trailer imagines Henry Cavill and Margot Robbie starring in a James Bond film
-
Watch: Mount Ruang erupts in Indonesia, spewing columns of ash and lava
-
Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
-
Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
-
Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
-
Chess Olympiad: Why the Indian men couldn't win a medal despite leading till Round 6
Still, the young and relatively inexperienced squad performed well enough to suggest the future is bright.
Binit Priyaranjan
-
Why we must keep trying to deconstruct the troubled genius of David Foster Wallace
One of America’s most powerful and impenetrable writers, Wallace hanged himself on this date, September 12, in 2008.
Binit Priyaranjan
-
There's no Anand or Negi, but here's why you should still be following the Baku Chess Olympiad
The inexperience of the Indian team was nowhere to be sighted for the first six rounds in Baku.
Binit Priyaranjan
The Reel
-
‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
-
Watch: Five directors shoot on iPhones for MAMI Mumbai Film Festival initiative
-
‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
-
‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2’ review: Laboured and barely provocative
-
‘Civil War’ review: An urgent film about a barely-distant future
-
What cricket fans want from the Mahendra Singh Dhoni biopic
Audiences are looking for a real film, not hero worship.
Binit Priyaranjan
-
Between doping and Zika, here are the athletes we won't be seeing in Rio
Never before have so many sportspersons decided to sit out an Olympic Games.
Binit Priyaranjan
-
At Tour de France 2016, hazardous fans may prove to be the biggest obstacle on the way to victory
Reckless behaviour from spectators is usually the result of a long day of drinking while waiting for the cyclists to cross them.
Binit Priyaranjan
The Field
-
IPL 2024: KL Rahul, Quinton de Kock power Lucknow to comfortable win over Chennai
-
Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Aman loses in semi-final as Indian men fail to win Paris quotas
-
Shooting, Indian Olympic trials: Esha Singh, Bhavesh Shekhawat lead in respective 25m pistol events
-
Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Deepak Punia, Sujeet Kalkal fail to make weigh-ins in time
-
Chess, Candidates 2024: Gukesh Dommaraju picks up win to become joint-leader with two rounds to go