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

It’s the 90th birthday of Michael Collins, the third astronaut on the Apollo XI Mission, who stayed in the command module while his colleagues Neil ...

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

Last week, I promised more words from The 99% Invisible City, the book I’m reading about urban design and city engineering. Before I get to the words, ...

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

A change of guard at the White House may calm fears in capitals and drawing rooms, but will not alter the granular details of America’s global policies

The Italian city’s food obsession calls out to you from street corners and winding alleys

As extreme rainfall and flooding of major cities become regular features, it’s time urban infrastructure factored in effects of climate change

Susanna Clarke’s new book may not be like her debut fantasy novel, but the spell is as enchanting as ever

My tiny apartment is doorbell-free. No surprise, really: Tenants in this building have few visitors. When any do come, they go directly to their ...

Libraries are pivotal spaces in times of crises. More so in a pandemic, when the mental health of a nation is at stake

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