Shaped

When Hoagy Carmichael composed ‘The Nearness Of You’ in 1937, using lyrics by Ned Washington, he probably never imagined it would be covered by so many musicians. From Frank Sinatra and James Taylor to Norah Jones and violinist Stephane…

Throughout the mid-20th century, the development of EVs was largely non-existent, as there was simply no demand for them -– gas was plentiful, and so was the American interest in large, high-margin vehicles. However, the oil…

Director Venkatesh Maha | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The 2018 Telugu indie film Care of Kancharapalem was a heartwarming and moving human relationships drama enveloped in humour. The unpretentious film is still remembered as a…

Martin Kettle’s piece about an exhibition in Berlin on pivotal moments in German history will, I hope, start a debate about such British moments (What would Britain look like today if we’d chosen to follow the roads not taken?, 31 May). May…

There is beauty in chaos. Veteran artist P Gopinath’s foyer says as much. His home in Chennai’s Cholamandal Artists’ Village is bright with canvases. His worktable spills over with half-empty tubes of paint, colour stained palettes, and…

China should be a reporter's dream: more than one billion people, a rich…

Before the House Energy and Commerce Committee had even concluded its hearing with TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew last week, users took to the app to mock members of Congress for their questions. Lawmakers were lambasted for being out of touch…

Issued on: 23/02/2023 - 14:56Modified: 23/02/2023 - 15:11 On February 24, 2022, Russia began a full-scale invasion into Ukraine, triggering a war on the ground, but also…

  It’s Valentine’s Day and love is in the air. But for me, that’s forever true anytime there’s pizza around. For an easy yet adorable low-carb treat to show that special person or special people in your life you really care, serve up one of…

Johannesburg, January 27 That humans originated in Africa is widely accepted. But it's not generally recognised how unique features of Africa's ecology were responsible for the crucial…