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Bharat Bhushan | From The Bench To Barbs: ‘Cockroach’ Slur On Critics

Bharat Bhushan | From The Bench To Barbs: ‘Cockroach’ Slur On Critics

Notwithstanding the denial, it is important to note that metaphors that dehumanise any citizen are not merely...

18 May 2026 12:32 AM IST

Burger thought he had malaria but it was something much worse (Photo: AFP)

Scientists discover five new malaria vaccine targets

Finding shows that future malaria vaccines may be most effective if they target multiple parasite factors.

25 Oct 2017 8:39 AM IST

The number of cats in Japan admitted to shelters has dropped by around 70 percent (Photo: AFP)

Cat faeces may cause cancer, Parkinson's disease, says study

According to research, toxoplasma gondii, which is sheds in feline stools, may alter more than 1,000 genes associated...

16 Sept 2017 10:34 AM IST

Cannes, and losing it at the movies

It has now emerged that director Kechiche pressured the actors to engage in the explicit sex scenes.

30 May 2019 5:58 AM IST

The Oscars take place this Sunday. (Photo: Pixabay)

Oscar 2020: 'Joker' leads nominations with 11 nods, 'Parasite' makes...

The film, which earned six nods, was also recognised in the international feature film, director and original screenplay...

14 Jan 2020 11:05 AM IST

Parasite gives a peek into South Korean basement dwellers

Parasite gives a peek into South Korean basement dwellers

South Koreans are forced to settle for a banjiha, the Korean word for a cramped basement flat

16 Feb 2020 2:24 PM IST

$This image released by Neon shows Sun-kyun Lee, left, and Yeo-jeong Jo in a scene from \Parasite.\ (Neon via AP)$ Entertainment

Oscars 2020: What makes Parasite best choice for Best Picture Award

This dark, socially conscious film about the intertwining of two families is an intricately plotted, adult thriller

10 Feb 2020 1:39 PM IST

Scenic artist Dena DAngelo spray paints an Oscar statue gold for the 92nd annual Oscars show set for February 10, 2020 in Hollywood, California. (AFP)

Parasite, 1917 tipped to vie for Oscar top prize

Parasite, 1917 tipped to vie for Oscar top prize

9 Feb 2020 1:52 PM IST

South Korean director Bong Joon-ho, who directed the film Parasite, attends the Oscar Week: International Feature Film reception featuring the 2020 Oscar-nominated films in the Best International Feature Film category, formerly known as Foreign Language Film, at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills, California, on February 6, 2020. (AFP)

Oscar fun facts: Named after an uncle or a former husband?

Will we see the first non-English film win the best picture Oscar? Will Laura Dern make a breakthrough for her family?

9 Feb 2020 10:56 AM IST

Filmmaker Bong Joon-Ho (AFP)

Oscar winner Bong Joon-Ho's next could be a musical

His films feature social themes, genre-mixing, black humor, and sudden tone shifts

18 March 2020 3:16 PM IST

The latest WHO figures show that malaria infected about 216 million people in 2016. (Photo: Pixabay)

Discovery of malaria parasite survival genes offers new targets

Latest World Health Organization (WHO) data show that 216 million people were infected last year with the malaria...

7 May 2018 8:21 AM IST

The infection may blind the girl or even kill her (Photo: Pixabay)

Chronic fatigue and pain caused by parasite inside eye make life an...

The parasite is found in tap water and is believed to have entered through a droplet of water between her eye and...

9 Aug 2018 5:32 PM IST