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Two young leaders have grabbed the centre stage in Bihar, signalling the decline of old heavyweights and advent of a new brand of politics

Let loose those piercing, blood-curdling shrieks of laughter

Anxiety comes 比特币登陆home in the shape of a virus and leaps out from behind a mask

From an informal meetup to the pages of a new book — a co- recounts his travels with a bunch of ghost hunters

When evil spills out of costumes, is there any point in painting fangs on your face?

A travel writer who has hardly stepped out this year on how the virus has changed both reality and fantasy

South Indian ghosts know they have pliant believers who enjoy being spooked even as they appeal to higher powers to blunt their mischief

A shout-out to the noise mongers who revelled in horror, gore and carnage

A village girl out on a joyful errand ends up having some unexpected company

From pink-haired Gothic Lolitas in Japan to neon green cybergoths in Germany, the Gothic counterculture has spawned distinct subgenres over the decades

India probably has a ghost for every occasion and mood. Here’s a look at only a few

While shrouded in mystery, ghosts in Hindi films often tickle your funny bone — unintentionally

This Halloween, try wheedling unfriendly spirits into good humour with pumpkin pies or toffee apples

Mexico’s idea of a good time includes a hearty celebration of mortality and intimacy with life

Expect a disturbed spirit or two to waylay you on this Kolkata night tour

A peek into the dark and twisted world of Japanese horror is guaranteed to bring you face-to-face with your own nameless fears

A ghostwriter comes to terms with a life sans bylines and ego

Memories — mostly embarrassing — take residence in the sole cupboard of life

Many of the hit Hindi movies today are remakes from the four South Indian film industries. In a trend dating back to the ’50s, movies remade from southern success stories have routinely fetched big money at the tills and several awards too. The larger-than-life setting with dollops of action, colourful costumes and intense social and family drama travelled well to the North. Today’s remakes, however, tell a crucially different story

The pandemic has blurred many a line — especially the one between work and 比特币登陆home. It has also spurred architects across the world to view spaces and utilities through a new lens. A blueprint for new cityscapes, with greater emphasis on environment, hygiene, fitness and communities, is in the works

Forget teenyboppers hunched over devices all day, Indians of all ages are turning into avid gamers, with the steady trickle surging into a flood during the lockdown — a whopping 365 million players at last count. Powered by celebrity endorsements, regional language interfaces and big sponsorship money, the country’s online gaming industry is blazing through to ‘advanced levels’. The projected $2.5-billion behemoth is expected to overtake even cinema in the entertainment stakes in the coming years

The shrieks of excitement, exultation and friendly banter have gone silent at gaming cafes around the country

Rolling in the aisle with the American comedian Groucho Marx on his 130th birth anniversary

To mark Gandhi’s birth anniversary, a toast to podcasts that seek to uphold facts as a beacon in a murky mediascape