Babri demolition was planned SABOTAGE: News portal

The 1992 Babri Mosque demolition was an "act of planned sabotage" and not a by frenzied mob of Hindu outfits, a news portal claimed on Friday on the basis of a sting operation it had carried......

Why Indians are bad at sex-writing

This year's annual Bad Sex in Fiction Award was won by Giles Coren for a passage that had the male protagonist gasping and glugging as other bits of him leaped around 'like a shower dropped in an......

Towards an eco-friendly Ganesh Chaturthi

This year Ganesh Chaturthi will be a little less polluting.A Mumbai-based non-governmental organisation, the Sadguru Shree Aniruddha Upasana Trust, headed by Dr Aniruddha Joshi aka Bapu, has......

As lockdown eases, demand for milk rises

With the gradual opening up of shops, hotels, restaurants and catering services with limited number of participants, milk consumption has improved by 5-10 per cent from the lowest level.......

Goa says decks clear for iron ore mining to resume

Goa has removed a two-year ban on iron ore mining and expects mines could be back up and running by March or April at the earliest, Goa's Director of Mines and Geology Prasanna Acharya said on......

Rural consumers losing appetite

LG Electronics chief operating officer Y V Verma says he 'doesn't understand' why rural consumers went slow on their purchases this November -- a month that usually sees good demand from consumers......

Direct selling agents, RIP

Seema Gupta, a resident of Thane in the outskirts of Mumbai, was hugely successful as a direct selling agent of a large private sector bank. But all that she has now is a huge service tax......

The BEST Moments in Hindi Films in 2016

Aseem Chhabra lists the elements that he loved and was pleasantly surprised by in the movies. As the year closes, critics and film writers come up with their favourite lists -- the top 10 best and......

Pink, Blue, White, Black...

Bollywood titles are getting very colourful. Quite literally. There have been quite a few movies with colours in their titles. Take a look.   Pink IMAGE: Andrea Tariang, Amitabh......

Sidharth takes pouting lessons from Alia

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities: Alia Bhatt and Sidharth Malhotra are busy promoting their upcoming film Kapoor & Sons. Sid shared a picture, above, and......

Film criticism is a double-edged sword

In a world of high stakes where one film can make or break careers, the critic lays himself on the line when giving his opinion, says Suparn Verma. Criticism is in our DNA. We are all critics and......

Pant vs KL Rahul as DC take on Punjab

Delhi Capitals aim for consolidation, Punjab Kings want spin trick to work again IMAGE: It won't be surprising if the in-form KL Rahul wants to bat first against Delhi Capitals. Photograph:......

KKR's floundering batting faces strong Delhi Capitals test

IMAGE: Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Eoin Morgan and Dinesh Karthik. Photograph: BCCI/IPL Kolkata Knight Riders' floundering batting will be put to test once again as they look to build a......

RCB look bounce back against DC in battle of equals

IMAGE: Virat Kolhi-led RCB will look to shrug off a thrashing by CSK on Sunday. Photograph: BCCI Seeing the loss in their previous game as a blip, Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore will......

IPL: Can Delhi Capitals halt Mumbai Indians' charge?

IMAGE: Delhi Capitals opener Shikhar Dhawan is leading run-scorer in IPL 2021 with 186 runs from three matches with two fifties. Photograph: BCCI A battle royale is in the offing as heavyweights......

With Axar yet to recover, Delhi Capitals induct Mulani

IMAGE: Axar Patel had tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 virus during his mandatory quarantine ahead of the IPL 2021 season. Photograph: BCCI/IPL Delhi Capitals have roped in young Mumbai left-arm......