Cong questions poll integrity; Kharge talks tough on loss in CWC meet

The integrity of the entire electoral process was being "severely compromised" and the Congress would soon launch a nationwide movement against it, the party said on Friday, while its chief......

'Will BJP Be In A Majority Forever?'

'If the country felt very strongly about the BJP, then why did the country not put money where the mouth is?' IMAGE: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah addresses an......

Will Udhayanidhi's Elevation Backfire On Stalin?

Udhayanidhi's 'untimely' elevation as deputy CM may be used against the party, for critics to argue that the DMK's 'first family's is not concerned about anything else but their clan's welfare. If......

Our MPs earn Rs 50,000 a month; now they want it doubled!

Several members in a parliamentary panel have pitched for quick implementation of the Centre's proposed move to double salary and allowances of MPs and insisted that report of any......

Why Apple may have to rewrite India growth plan

To promote localisation of manufacturing and reduce its import bill, the government increased basic customs duty on mobile handsets - from 10 per cent to 15 per cent. Last month, when......

Viral's exit: Blow for RBI autonomy, or expat over-sensitivity?

Although this may not be music to Raghuram Rajan and Viral Acharya's ears, the real reason in my estimation for their quitting is expatriate over-sensitivity, intolerance or arrogance, argues B S......

Remembrance: When Parag Parikh got (a little) angry

If someone had scored the match between Parikh and life like a boxing match, Parikh would probably come out ahead. It is a pass-through!” Parikh said with a growl. It was 2010 and Parag......

US Congress heaps praise on IITs

The Indian Institutes of Technology, in particular, and the Indian-American community, in general, came in for impassioned praise from the US Congress -- the first time the US Congress has honoured......

Om Puri: The Chronicler Of Cities On The Boil

'If it weren't for Om Puri, a whole range of our big city experiences wouldn't have found their honest representations on the screen,' notes Sreehari Nair on the legendary actor's birthday. IMAGE:......

Here's who's replacing Akshay Kumar on Masterchef India!

Chef Vikas Khanna, 39, has replaced actor Akshay Kumar as a judge alongside Chef Ajay Chopra and Chef Kunal Kapoor for the second season of Master Chef India. The show will be replete with......

Why Aasif Mandvi learnt to 'patank'

'We would always come back from auditions and ask one other... did they ask you to patank?' says Indian-American actor Aasif Mandvi at the launch of his memoir, No Land's Man. 'My father moved......

We know it will spin from ball number one: Ben Foakes

IMAGE: Ben Foakes whips off the bails. Photograph: BCCI Amid the debates over the nature of the pitch that was prepared for the pink-ball Test between India and England in Ahmedabad, England......

'Everyone requested Virat to continue for sake of Indian cricket'

'Everyone told Virat not to quit captaincy as it would affect India in T20 World Cup' IMAGE: Chetan Sharma said Virat Kohli's decision to step down as T20 captain came as a surprise. Photograph:......

Nehru Cup: India hoping beat Nepal and seal final berth

Closing in on a final berth after a couple of convincing victories, the Indian football team will have to guard against complacency when it takes on the tournament's whipping boys Nepal in the......

With 2007 WC win in mind, Bangladesh hopeful of upsetting India

Bangladesh's cricket team celebrates after they knocked England out of the 2015 ICC World Cup match in Adelaide, ON March 9. Photograph: David Gray/Reuters Bangladesh know the odds are stacked......

Football: Bengaluru shut out Jamshedpur in engaging draw

IMAGE: Action from the Indian Super League match played between Bengaluru FC and Hyderabad FC. Photograph: Indian Super League/Twitter Jamshedpur FC and Bengaluru FC played out a goalless draw in......