Abhishek, Afghanistan & India’s 38-Ball Statement
Open Magazineby Open Bureau26d ago
Abhishek, Afghanistan & India’s 38-Ball Statement India left 38 balls unused. After their recent troubles in T20 cricket, that was a statement worth making.
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top 65%India, Asia Cup & the Ghost of Pakistan
Open Magazineby Rajiv Singh26d ago
India, Asia Cup & the Ghost of Pakistan Pakistan did not need a place in the final to become part of its ending. India’s women had beaten Sri Lanka by 72 runs in Dubai on September 13.
Ads That Made Us Smile & Became Part of Our Lives
Open Magazineby AB Ravi27d ago
Ads That Made Us Smile & Became Part of Our Lives For over 60 years now, Amul ads — mostly billboards — have never disappointed India. They have been utterly butterly delicious.
The Long Goal: A footballer chooses passion over a predictable life
Open Magazineby Suvir Saran27d ago
The Long Goal: A footballer chooses passion over a predictable life There are dreams that arrive dressed in silk, with surnames, safety nets and soft landings.
The iPhone Duo Has Landed
Open Magazineby Madhavankutty Pillai27d ago
The iPhone Duo Has Landed For months, it had been rumoured that Apple was going to come out with a foldable phone.
Why Modi rolled out the Persian carpet for Pezeshkian
Open Magazineby Rajeev Deshpande27d ago
Why Modi rolled out the Persian carpet for Pezeshkian While Modi watchers were keeping an eye out for the hug, a warm handclasp made news as India rolled out the red carpet for Iranian President...
Taking Flight: Life persists despite loss and grief in Tishani Doshi’s new poems
Open Magazineby Sohini Dey27d ago
Taking Flight: Life persists despite loss and grief in Tishani Doshi’s new poems To want to be a bird is to wish to fly. In a world suffused with wonders, birds are among the most otherworldly.
What the India-China Statements Reveal About Modi-Xi Talks
Open Magazineby Ullekh NP27d ago
What the India-China Statements Reveal About Modi-Xi Talks The statements from the foreign ministries of India and China about the 45-minute meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese...
The Houthis’ Next Target: Saudi Arabia’s Oil Escape Route
Open Magazineby Open Bureau27d ago
The Houthis’ Next Target: Saudi Arabia’s Oil Escape Route An oil producer can build a pipeline around a dangerous strait. The harder task is keeping the route beyond that pipeline safe.
Celine Dion Returns: What is Stiff-Person Syndrome, the Disorder That Disrupted Her Voice and Life?
Open Magazineby Open Bureau27d ago
Celine Dion Returns: What is Stiff-Person Syndrome, the Disorder That Disrupted Her Voice and Life? Seconds into her opening song, Celine Dion stopped to wipe away tears.
The Sabalenka Problem: How Elena Rybakina Rose to Rule Women’s Tennis
Open Magazineby Open Bureau27d ago
The Sabalenka Problem: How Elena Rybakina Rose to Rule Women’s Tennis The first championship point disappeared with a double fault.
BRICS Summit Day 2: Here’s What Leaders Will Discuss Today
Open Magazineby Open Bureau27d ago
BRICS Summit Day 2: Here’s What Leaders Will Discuss Today The 18th BRICS Summit enters its second and final day on Sunday, with leaders set to discuss resilience, innovation, cooperation and...
Joe Root, Quiet Menace & the Art of Staying
Open Magazineby Rajiv Singh28d ago
Joe Root, Quiet Menace & the Art of Staying Pakistan had finally uprooted Joe Root. Mohammad Ali had bowled him for 20.
Modi–Xi Talks: China Calls for Long-Term View of Ties, India Thanks Beijing for BRICS Support
Open Magazineby Open Bureau28d ago
Modi–Xi Talks: China Calls for Long-Term View of Ties, India Thanks Beijing for BRICS Support Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday called for India and China to take a strategic, long-term view...
Pakistan, Lost Magic & Why Test Cricket Needs it Back
Open Magazineby Rajiv Singh28d ago
Pakistan, Lost Magic & Why Test Cricket Needs it Back For a while at Edgbaston, England have an appointment they cannot keep. The series is won. Pakistan’s recognised batting is running out.
BRICS Backs Greater UN Role for India, Condemns J&K Terror Attack and Unilateral Tariffs
Open Magazineby Open Bureau28d ago
BRICS Backs Greater UN Role for India, Condemns J&K Terror Attack and Unilateral Tariffs BRICS nations on Saturday adopted the New Delhi Declaration 2026, bringing together support for India’s...
BRICS Must Play Peacemaker in West Asia, Says Xi as Bloc Adopts Delhi Declaration
Open Magazineby Open Bureau28d ago
BRICS Must Play Peacemaker in West Asia, Says Xi as Bloc Adopts Delhi Declaration Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday urged BRICS to take on a peacemaking role in West Asia, placing the...
Saving Face: With his new wall reliefs, G Ravinder Reddy asks whether an image needs volume to feel monumental
Open Magazineby V Shoba28d ago
Saving Face: With his new wall reliefs, G Ravinder Reddy asks whether an image needs volume to feel monumental G Ravinder Reddy spent four decades making faces too large to forget.
Retrosexual Act: Are Brands Chasing Nostalgia or Each Other?
Open Magazineby Rajiv Singh28d ago
Retrosexual Act: Are Brands Chasing Nostalgia or Each Other? The hair has volume. Does the marketing?
Founder’s Cut: From MDH to Bombay Shaving, the Boss is Now the Ad
Open Magazineby Rajiv Singh28d ago
Founder’s Cut: From MDH to Bombay Shaving, the Boss is Now the Ad The client has approved the script. Now somebody has to powder his nose.