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Dad jokes are a great tradition of fatherhood. They’re worth preserving

The popularity of the term speaks to its resonance. But why do so many dads embrace this form of corny joke-telling?

Shahid Kapoor’s ‘Jersey’ asks if age defines cricketers. The film is almost a sixer

Jersey explores the idea of what makes a good father and how one is willing to go, while cricket acts as the conduit to move the story forward.

Why are sitcom dads still so inept? Look at Homer Simpson

We studied how often sitcom dads were shown together with their kids in three key parenting interactions: giving advice, setting rules or reinforcing their kids’ behaviour.

BN Yugandhar, ex-IAS officer and Satya Nadella’s father, had little patience for red-tapism

B.N. Yugandhar was a top bureaucrat in the Narasimha Rao govt and a Planning Commission member in 2004-09. He died Friday at the age of 82.

On Camera

My grandmother saved her children in Bhopal gas tragedy—and sacrificed her own life

‘Mother kept pouring water in our eyes whenever the burning became unbearable. She pushed our bodies deep into the blanket, making sure not a single part was exposed,’ my father said.

India’s Russian oil imports are showing up in cryptic new places. The crude map stands redrawn

December oil imports from Russia may drop nearly 50%, but Indian buyers already shifting to non-designated Russian entities and opaque trading channels to keep Russian oil flowing.

India to commission new squadron of submarine-hunting Romeo choppers in Goa later this month

The helicopters produced by Lockheed Martin are known as ‘submarine hunters’. India ordered 24 of these aircraft in 2020 to replace the Sea King helicopters. 15 have been delivered till date.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.