Star Struck
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Here’s why so many people believe in astrology despite the mountains of evidence against it
In the US alone, astrology apps brought in $40 million for their creators in 2019.
Yersain Ely Keller de la Rosa, The Conversation & Kevin Navarrete, The Conversation
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Salman Khan and scandal – an eternal love story
Controversy has actually aided the Bollywood star’s career, not hindered it.
Nandini Ramnath
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‘Lion’ star Sunny Pawar reminds us that despite all the hype, he is just a kid
The eight-year-old hero of the Oscar-nominated movie handles media attention at school and home with good humour and fortitude.
Mridula Chari
Trending
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Uttarakhand restricts sale of land for agriculture as locals protest tourism infrastructure boom
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Expelled BJP Minority Morcha leader Usman Ghani arrested in Rajasthan
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Canada: Amid anti-immigration rhetoric, curbing international students is a knee-jerk reaction
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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Women’s Prize for Fiction: A reader’s guide to the six books on the 2024 shortlist
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What would the ancient astrologers have told us about 2017?
Up until the seventeenth century, astrology was seen as a scholarly tradition, and it is credited as influencing the development of many modern day subjects.
Karl Kinsella, The Conversation
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At ‘2.0’ teaser launch, displays of ambition, Rajinikanth raves and plenty of superlatives
Tamil director Shankar’s sequel to his 2010 blockbuster was a star-studded event that signals the production’s heightened ambitions.
Nandini Ramnath
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Leap day: Fixing the faults in our stars
We will get an 'extra' day this year, February 29. Where do these quadrennial liberties with our calendar originate?
James Hetrick, The Conversation
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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David Bowie ‘constellation’ – a stellar hoax?
The night sky contains countless wonders – but all is not what it seems.
Daniel Brown, The Conversation
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Why Peru loves Shah Rukh Khan
An academic examines the fan culture that has been built around the Hindi movie star in Arequipa.
Scroll Staff
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Meet Vineet Jain, Times Group co-owner and enthusiastic movie critic
The powerful media group owner's in-house social-networking account offers an opportunity to understand his preferences and dislikes.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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Aditi Rao Hydari on playing diverse characters: ‘I want the audience to take me home with them’
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success